While praying the jesus prayer, one might notice that sometimes the word. Just as men stood on city walls in the bible to watch for approaching danger, god calls us to be modernday watchmen and warn those who are in danger 2 kings 9. Simple yet profound, this book reveals to us the secret of the continuing attraction exercised by the jesus prayer. We think that devotion to god and human responsibility are mutually exclusive. However, this book explains why one would pray the prayer. As the prayerbook says, at work and at rest, at home and on journeys, alone or. This series of little books is designed to enable you to grasp the meaning of one ancient method of christian prayer in a relatively short amount of time. If youre interested in the jesus prayer, we recommend these books for guidance in following this ancient spiritual practice. This very simple prayer was developed in the deserts of egypt and palestine during the. As we pray, we stand watch over our families, cities, and nations. In praying the jesus prayer, one of todays most respected voices on orthodoxy in america introduces you to. His disciples observed that his success could only be traced to the way he prayed. Since its first appearance some thirtyfive years ago, it has become a minor classic of the spiritual life, and it still remains the best introduction to the subject. This very simple prayer was developed in the deserts of egypt and palestine during the early centuries of.
The first comprehensive study of the jesus prayer, and its origins and use, providing an. A year of daily prayers and reflections on the words and actions of jesus this book is excellent. Her writings are a great addition to wealth of writings on spiritual life. Thus, praying this prayer in the name of jesus christ has been a vital part of. Its use in that book is itself referenced in jeffrey eugenidess novel, the. Prayer and praying the urantia book and the life of jesus.
Praying the jesus prayer ancient spiritual disciplines 5 pack. Praying the jesus prayer by frederica mathewesgreen. This gentle, engaging book is very accessible to those who are new to the jesus prayer, but it also contains much of value for those who have practiced it for decades and are familiar with the literature on it. Khouria mathewesgreens writing is always very uplifting. He prefers that his people live in disciplined gratitude and holy joy rather than in pushy selfreliance and glitzy happiness. The jesus prayer is offered as a means of concentration, as a focal point for our inner life. Jesus never taught that human knowledge and special skill could be gained by prayer. In a short time eugene peterson helps one focus on the word giving insight to a passage of the new testament, making connections to prior and upcoming events, and then of challenges us to critically think about the messages in the bible with a question. Carson examines the prayers of paul and draws out excellent insights. Acting alone prayer, practicalities of evenings for jesus and his disciples evening retirement. Reflections and prayers inspired by the writings of dietrich.
Praying the jesus prayer by frederica mathewesgreen goodreads. Jesus taught that the prayer for divine guidance over the pathway of earthly life was next in importance to the petition for a knowledge of the fathers will. Praying the jesus prayer by khouria frederica mathewesgreen is a short handbook that is part of the ancient spiritual disciplines series. The best books on prayer every christian should read. Now when all the people were baptized, jesus was also baptized, and while he was praying, heaven was opened, matthew 14. They asked him to teach them to pray the way he prayed, so they too could succeed the way. If you want to learn to pray like paul, read this book. Jesus taught, lived and breathed the fire of passion prayer. Praying by the blood of jesus paperback april 6, 20 by dr.
Praying the jesus prayer ancient spiritual disciplines frederica mathewesgreen on. The jesus prayer, also known as the prayer, is a short formulaic prayer esteemed and. Loneliness secret prayer morning worship prayer, practicalities of solitude rising early, examples of seasons, of life praying quietly those who rose early morning devotions in the early morning, while it was still dark, jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. The jesus prayer accustoms us to reach inwardly, to find the source and guide of. Attitudes of prayerfulness solitude habits isolated persons loneliness. Praying the jesus prayer ancient spiritual disciplines.