Sunday, May 03, 2020

The Jesus Prayer

I just wanted to take the long version and show how it embodies most of the aspects of prayer outlined here.

"Lord Jesus Christ": adoration/doxology/praise/benediction

"Son of the Living God": adoration/doxology/praise/benediction

"have mercy on me": petition

"a sinner": contrition

The only aspect that seems to be missing would be thanksgiving, but it may be implicit in the first two, an acknowledgement of what God has done for us that is joined with thanksgiving in the spirit.

I would argue that all 4 aspects can be implicit in the Most Holy Name of our Savior, the simplest form of the Jesus Prayer which is His name itself. A cry to our Lord should be a cry for His Mercy, an expression of our humility and recognition of our sinfulness.




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