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Hi, and welcome to this time of Christian guided meditation on Abide.

This guide is here to help you with thoughts of worry and anxiety that you may be experiencing and that

may be causing some restless sleep or insomnia for you. You may consider playing it softly

next to your pillow as you rest. The ultimate goal is a personal encounter with God because only

in his arms can we truly find rest so take your time God is in

no rush more should you be so when you're ready I want you to close your eyes and just relax

as you listen to my voice just relax and let me guide as we begin by listening and

joining me in the jesus prayer it has its origins in egyptian christian monasteries in the fifth

century the prayer is just simply a method of opening up the heart to the prayer of the heart it's considered to be the

unceasing prayer that paul mentions the prayer that is voiced so humbly in luke chapter 18 now just listen to

the words don't concentrate no need to focus on them no effort just notice

them soak in their truth Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner

Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner Lord Jesus Christ son of

God have mercy on me a sinner Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner feel yourself relaxing just falling back surrendering

yourself and being held up by the strong right hand of God. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus uses this prayer in a parable about a pious Pharisee and a despised tax collector.

Jesus tells of the pride of the Pharisee and the humility of the lowly tax collector.

Too humble to even look up to God as he prays.

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