If you follow Scripture, then the answer is YES! Why do we pray in Jesus’ name? Because God commands it. Secondly, the name Jesus packs a lot of power in it. There is something about that name.

Here are some verses asking us to pray in Jesus’ name

• John 14:13
  – And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• John 14:14
  – If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
• John 15:16
  – Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
• John 16:23
  – And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
• John 16:24
  – Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
• John 16:26
  – At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you.