The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of the Living God,
have mercy on me, a sinner
A simple prayer, repeated slowly and perhaps to the rhythm of one's breath, that can be prayed anytime, anywhere.
It has ancient roots, and a deep theology.
'Lord Jesus Christ' - of all the names in the world given to men, the only one by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12)
'Son of the Living God' - God is living, always creating and making all things new
'Have mercy on me' - 'the tender mercy of our God who from on high will bring the rising Sun to visit us (Luke 2:78)
'a sinner' - 'what proves God loves us is that Christ died for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8)
Prayed frequently, the Jesus Prayer becomes a constant presence.
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A prayer rope can be an aid to praying the Jesus Prayer -
if you would like one please contact me and I will happily make one for you.
There is no charge for this, and you will be prayed for in the making of it.