Its not magical, its more that the father hears and answers prays in his name in the sense that we would be asking in the Will of God to get done, so God will answer those prayers, but not those made in his name that are bogus ones!
That's because you said it wrong. You don't "ask God for a billion dollars in Jesus' name".
You declare that this is your year of blessing , bind the demon of poverty (I think his name's Ed), and then speak a billion dollars of wealth into existence in Jesus' name.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6
It's your choice, you do or you don't, but as for me and my House we Pray everything in Jesus Name...Amen
Does Paul ever talk about praying to the Father without tying it to the Lord Jesus Christ in one way or the other?
Seems he always couples them in reference to prayer.
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
There is a very able preacher among my people. He has been preaching over 60 years. Some on here who are of our brethren will know exactly who I'm talking about... He tells this story in relation to prayer because it affected him personally... He tells during his ministry his kept praying for patience... He just needed more patience... And he said I learned patience... The Lord answered my prayer... He also said be very careful what you pray for, you may get it... His wife and him brought into the world a handicapped son... He said I learned patience... It mattered not weather you or I believe that was an answer to his pray... The
answer of it was directed to him and him alone... The scriptures state that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours but the results are the way he intended not ours... Remember what the preacher says be very careful what you pray for you may get it but not by your choice but by God's holy will... Brother Glen:)