We explore the staggering potential you have in prayer—accessing the Father with Christ’s perfection, legal standing, and firstborn rights as a co-heir.
Plus, in our Smart Wellness segment, discover why a simple ½ cup of cottage cheese before bed can protect muscle, fuel metabolism, and support fat loss. All while you sleep. A Kingdom key for your spirit … and a small habit that strengthens your body.
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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Jesus Smart X the Podcast! I’m Brian Del Turco, and I’m glad you’re here.
Today we’re talking about living with a sense of omnipotency in prayer. Of course, we’re not God—but because prayer connects us to the limitless, all-powerful God, it has no limits. When we pray, we’re partnering with His power and presence.
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Upcoming Podcast Guests
We have some excellent guests on the horizon ...
Gary Ingram from the Love and Truth Network will join us to discuss gender confusion, restoration, and biblical truth. He brings both expertise and personal life experience to this critical topic.
Frank Viola—a tremendous author and thinker who has deeply influenced me through his writing and mentoring—will also be back on the show.
If you missed recent episodes, check out:
Kingdom Forward: Living on the Leading Edge of the King’s Story
Faith Gains: Why Resistance Strengthens Your Spirit
Prayer = Living Without Limits
A Puritan once said: “In prayer, I have a sense of omnipotency.”
He wasn’t claiming to be God, but he recognized that when we partner with God in prayer, His limitless power is directed toward us.
Paul writes in Ephesians 1 that as we grow in the spirit of wisdom and revelation, we can know “the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe.” Prayer taps into that reality.
Here are three key truths about why prayer has no limits:
1. Prayer Gives Us Access to God's Throne
Through Christ, we have legal standing before the Father. His righteousness clothes us, quenching every accusation and giving us confidence to approach God’s throne. Prayer isn’t about twisting God’s arm—it’s about stepping into the access Jesus secured for us.
2. Prayer Carries Legal Authority
When we pray in Jesus’ name, it’s not just a tag at the end of our request. Jesus gave us His name as legal authority—as if holding His power of attorney before heaven’s court. This means we can act in His stead, backed by His rights and inheritance.
3. Prayer Joins Us to Christ's Firstborn Rights
Scripture says we are co-heirs with Christ. When we pray, we do so in partnership with Jesus’ firstborn privileges over all creation. That authority extends over people, systems, organizations, and even nations.
Don’t shrink your prayers down to your own...
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