Why do we close prayers in Jesus' name?

Jesus is the greatest intercessor. When we pray, we construct the prayers towards God through Jesus' name. It is as if we are whispering our prayers into Jesus' ear, and then Jesus, who is on God the father's right side, whispers our prayers into God's ear

Prayer is not about us transforming the world, or transforming God, but about our own transformation.

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