Think about the millions and millions of people who have called out to Jesus: the men and women beside the dusty road when Jesus walked this earth; all the Saints throughout the ages; the countless ones who were [or are] sick or dying, the desperate and the lonely. Imagine yourself in such a crowd.
Take a moment to choose one or two of the following scriptural titles of Jesus. Now stretch out your hands to Jesus. Reach out to him from the crowd. Speak these names out loud. Use as many of these names as you need.
Alpha and Omega | Anointed High Priest | Jesus Beloved One | Bread of Life | Prince of Peace | Blessed One | Teacher | Morning Star | Christ | Chosen One | Christ the King | Lord Emmanuel | Faithful One | Holy One of God | Good Shepherd | Healer | I AM | High Priest | Holy Servant | Just One | King of Israel | Master | King of Kings | Redeemer | Lamb of God | My King | Lion of Judah | Lord of Glory | Light of the World | Living Bread | Key of David | Man of Sorrows | Rabbi | Servant of God | Savior of the World | Savior | Shepherd | Son of David | Son of God | Suffering Servant | Son of Mary | Word of God | Truth and Life
As you complete your time with Jesus, thank God for hearing you by praying this psalm:
For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5-6) Amen.
Another version of this prayer exercise is available as a blog called “Jesus Dispels Worry and Darkness.”
