Discipleship Point
Luke 18:13
“God have mercy on me a sinner.”
Pondering Point
You may recall that in Jesus’ teaching on prayer, He told a short parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector. In the end, it was the scorned tax collector who was right with God – the one who beat his breast in repentance and humility and cried out, “God have mercy on me a sinner” (Luke 18:13).
This simple prayer has become one of the most well-known since Jesus shared it in story. It is also a great breath prayer to approach God with. It can be full of grief and shame, or one filled with confidence and assurance, or still yet gratitude and peace. It is slated as your breath prayer for today:
BREATH
PRAYER
(while inhaling): God have mercy....
(while exhaling): ... on me a sinner ....
Repeat 5 to 10 times.
Micro-Meditation
Psalm 119: Immersed in the Word of God
Micro-Meditation
Psalm 119:33-40 5th letter: He (ה)
- Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end. - Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart. - Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight. - Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain. - Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word. - Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared. - Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good. - How I long for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.
Read the versus of the Psalm.
Mark the words or phrases that catch your attention.
Meditate: talk (or better, write) with God about those words. Ask him to impress things upon your heart and mind; expect responses.
Teaching or Command of God
Romans 13:14
Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.
The Promise
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
Pondering Point
Go through this prayer 5-10 times using the Breath Prayer technique:
BREATH
PRAYER
(while inhaling): In Your righteousness....
(while exhaling): ... preserve my life ....
Repeat 5 to 10 times.