Meditate In Prayer

Meditate in Prayer

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

Use the Jesus Prayer to help your mind focus exclusively on God and being in his presence. The Jesus Prayer reads, “Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

This simple prayer is intended to help you refocus your heart back on God and is based on Luke 17:13, Luke 18:38, and Matthew 6:7-8.

When you pray this prayer, breathe in deeply as you say, “Jesus Christ, Son of God” and slowly exhale as you say, “Have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Repeat this prayer several times and allow the words to sink into your heart.

How might this exercise help you focus on God in times of anger, anxiety, or fear?