I told them about the ancient practice of the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me.” It’s a prayer taken right out of the Bible and brings just about everything together in one simple sentence.  It’s often suggested that you tie this prayer to your breathing–or your breathing to this prayer.  While you’re inhaling you pray, “Lord Jesus Christ”, and then while you’re exhaling you pray, “Son of God have mercy on me.”

Seriously, it’s amazing. In less than a minute you begin to feel the calm of the presence of the Lord. A few minutes of this praying and the stress or trauma your facing doesn’t seem quite so monstrous anymore.

Worth a try–and you don’t even have to be freaking out to do it. This prayer is even good when you’re feeling peaceful already!

ACTS Prayer Time

Weekly Prayer for our unsaved friends
Fridays @ noon in the Prayer Room 2106 A (office)

Men’s Prayer
Sundays @ 7:30 AM Bldg. 3000 (Sanctuary)

Leader Prayer Time
Sundays @ 9:00am in Bldg 3000 (Prayer Room)