The Power of The Jesus Prayer w/ Fr. James Coles

[@FREEMAN....]

Thank you Father for this content It is a very beautiful a powerful prayer dating back in the 5th century when the Church was undivided. It is associated with Orthodoxy because Eastern Christians kept it more than the Western ones. However it is appreciated by the Catholic Church and it is declared important in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I am glad that more and more Catholics are using it just like they have rediscovered the importance of icons. They are bridges between us in the name of the Lord Father Son and Holy Spirit alongside the saints in Heaven and the Blessed Theotokos. I wish the Orthodox Church adopts the Hail Mary prayer which is another powerful prayer. God bless you ✝️🙏☦️ It dates back in the 5th century.

[@chrisblanc663]

The Orthodox don’t pray the rosary? (I’m not catholic and am just learning about it)

[@rozyms22]

"Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me, a sinner. Jesus Christ remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything"

[@janicelee8786]

Amen 🙏

[@Oshianis]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have Mercy on us sinners.

[@icxcnikasrb]

God please save America and the rest of the world from evil, save Russia and stop the war in Ukraine. Save my Serbia and all people and me too ☦️

[@BIRUKFILMENTERTAINMENT]

Amen! God bless you.

[@milicamarshastefanovich3312]

Amin 🙏🏼☦️

[@VladBuciu]

I love this prayer 🙏 Lord Jesus Christ bless you all Amen!❤❤❤

[@RafaelNogueras-e6j]

I am so ready to convert to the orthodox faith. I know nothing about this faith all I know that it is so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@timmyhunter713]

I'm going this Sunday, Lord willing

[@DylanJeremiahT]

"Beauty will save the world" -Dostoyevsky May it be blessed. May the Lord guide and protect you on your journey.

[@GtaSpartan7596]

As a Roman Catholic I love watching your videos and learning the Orthodox view much love to our Orthodox brothers and sisters

[@RafaelNogueras-e6j]

I am a catholic and I am so ready to convert to the orthodox faith. ❤❤❤

[@anthonylangford7797]

​@@RafaelNogueras-e6jWhy?

[@anthonylangford7797]

If you particularly like the eastern liturgy remember there are Eastern Catholic churches which use the Byzantine rite.

[@benkai343434]

Fr. James is rapidly becoming one of my favourite fathers, I'm happy that you get to talk to him so often.

[@paisios2541]

There was just one interview done and then all of the videos are clips taken from it and released sporadically.

[@UnbreakingOrthodox]

This video was amazing, I’m currently making a prayer rope, it’s the first one I’ve ever tried to make, I did not realize that the knot would be quite so difficult and I was struggling, having to undo the knot almost every time which with wool that’s quite difficult but then I read somewhere that you’re supposed to pray the Jesus prayer while tying the knot and by the grace of God something clicked once I started praying it, i currently have 50 and I’m trying for 151 knots, may God bless this channel and all of you!! “And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).”

[@jeanneelisabeth]

Good for you for your effort!

[@UnbreakingOrthodox]

@@jeanneelisabeth thank you and God bless you!

[@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913]

Nice effort! How is it going?

[@UnbreakingOrthodox]

@@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913 thank you! And so far so good! A few mistakes here and there but that’s to be expected, overall I am very happy with it!

[@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913]

@@UnbreakingOrthodox Despite the challenges, you have pushed through and you are happy about the result. Well done! Next time you will know what to do as you have picked up some experience. God bless!

[@FiatVoluntasDei111]

“Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have Mercy on me” ❤

[@m4xfl4xst4r]

when im in the liturgy, the Jesus Prayer in my head immediately shuts down any daydreaming or wandering. I snap back to where I am supposed to be.

[@seeker2219]

It is such a joy to watch these videos. I´m trying to learn all i can, i want to be orthodox in a nation with almost zero orthodox churches. Trying to remember to pray in the morning and before and after meals.. Untraining ones worldly behavior is hard, but worth it. I had a little prayerbook linked to me from a priest i mailed. i´ll get there, and i pray more do to. God bless all, and peace be with you

[@gingerdefilippo]

May God bless you

[@Neodreth]

The Jesus Prayer also teaches us that even a short prayer is powerful enough if it comes from the heart. God doesn't wants us to rumble, He already knows what we need.

[@collabdeflo5153]

Such a kind soul, this father! My late dad used to make prayer ropes for several churches in our region, and my brother and I would help him out after school... I remember him teaching us to constantly pray the Jesus prayer until it engrains in our souls so that it becomes an automated response each time our soul feels some distress or emptiness, and it worked - even today, 30+ years after his teachings my soul starts praying the moment it feels the distress, and it slowly calms me down and brings me back on track... Lord Jesus Christ, the son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!

[@monikaeleftheriadou6595]

❤❤❤Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ ελέησον με τον αμαρτωλό ☦ Ελέησον ημάς ❤

[@northstar92]

I am new and recognize all my prayers as depraved bargaining. This video helped me

[@temesgen1389]

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

[@marinatavberidze2396]

I love this father what a bright face and kindness comes his eyes ❤

[@robotninja1186]

True, I thought I was the only one thinking that.

[@ryanschmitt6445]

Father James… your videos brought me and two others to your church this last weekend. Two of us all the way from Wisconsin. We unfortunately had to leave quickly but we loved seeing the congregational love and beautiful voices of praise. God Bless

[@Aaron-xb4rq]

The Jesus Prayer is the noetic door to the Kingdom Of Heaven within you. There is no spiritual life and no Orthodoxy apart from entering this noetic door. To pray without ceasing is to enter this inner door over and over and over again until the door remains open and our entire life is infused with the presence of God. We become prayer and live consciously in God. In this simple and often overlooked practice is the entire process of purification, illumination, and deification.

[@DecadentMainländer]

Thank you Fr. James, you explain things so beautifully.

[@scottwheeler6113]

I fall asleep with my Lestovka, praying Jesus' prayer almost every night.i also write down in all my books,it's my favorite prayer

[@Mavvyd96]

30k subs in the span of 5 months. Insane. The Lord has blessed this channel.

[@sahkopi4607]

Lord Jesus Christ, help me to change my wicked ways and to become a true disciple of the Light. Please help me to graduate university with good grades because I struggle! Amen.

[@Christina0528]

I prayed the Jesus prayer today while taking a walk; a great way to keep my over-active mind off of the mundane and on to concentrating on Him.

[@densaakaldte1]

I often think about the parable of the Persistent Widow and the Blind Beggar in relation to the Jesus Prayer, which are both found in Luke 18 together with the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The Persistent Widow is actually right before the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

[@jakechilton1066]

I m Roman Catholic and I love my eastern brothers and sisters and their correct reverence and practice. The Jesus prayer is AMAZING. Bishop Barron suggested a breathing practice while reciting this prayer, big deep breath in at the beginning of the prayer and exhale and the second portion of it which has helped prepare myself in communication with the Lord.

[@diananoonen2262]

Amen Father, we can try as we may, but we will be seeking God till the day we take our last breath on this earth.

[@mansourannab7078]

أيها الرب يسوع المسيح يا آبن الله آلوحيد أرحمني أنا عبدك الخًاطئ. امين ☦️☦️☦️

[@Lochaby]

Thank you Father

[@sureshji1463]

I am uñder very critical financial crises please pray for me

[@Scott-rf1un]

Lord Jesus Christ son of God half mercy on me a sinner amen. I've been praying my prayer rope everyday 🙏 ✝️

[@PPSALM150]

I'm a former catholic now in a evangelicql church with pentecostal past but i still love learn from catholics or since a month at most learn from the orthodox! ❤️ so much wisdom and beatiful teachings even i cannot agree with all, but dont wanna through away all wisdoms of the traditional church cause im evangelical now! God may bless you!

[@mediacentar4383]

Thank you very much for your wonderful words of truth. Greetings from Serbia. ps. Fr. James Coles reminds me of my wonderful friend Father Teofilo from Tumane Monastery in Serbia.

[@1973vegas]

Bless you Father Cole. I have wanted to understand more deeply the Jesus Prayer. Thank you so much!

[@realmccoy124]

In a fun way, I say of my prayer rope - ‘It is the original fidget spinner’. I take my prayer rope off my wrist often times when I enter crowded places now, my wife will say, ‘you got your fidget spinner?’ My rope coupled with the Jesus Prayer calms and centers me. I recognize my prayers are spiritual, my prayer rope gives me something tangible that I can ‘touch and agree’ - bringing my mind, my heart, my body, my soul - into a unity. It is here where I acknowledge my sinfulness. I acknowledge my need. I acknowledge my Lord and King. I was once One with Adam - yet now I long to be One with Christ … sometimes I shorten the Jesus prayer by isolating the segments - as a simple prayer in itself…. And as the Lord does as He does - and I behold His beauty - the Lord gave me beauty for ashes!

[@t-bonet-bone713]

Very interesting way of putting it; “I was once one with Adam but now I long to be one with Christ.

[@gadgetsandeats2325]

Very very nice brother!! I just recently was gifted a prayer rope by my Archpriest and I have every intention of somewhat mirroring what you have been doing. God Bless You!! ❤️🙏☦️

[@realmccoy124]

@@t-bonet-bone713 - thank you. I can’t say I was the originator of that statement. It just felt right when I was responding and I may have heard it somewhere in the past. Who knows? I am glad the statement resonates with you as well. As your soul prospers, May you have joy for the journey.

[@realmccoy124]

@@gadgetsandeats2325 - I hope your prayer rope will comfort you and help you find stillness should you feel overwhelmed in public spaces. Be encouraged as your soul prospers in God. Lovingly, Cuthbert.

[@koolertrek]

I sure pray that the Lord is so merciful!

[@georgepapatheofilou6118]

Kyrie Eleison Me and thank you for everything Christos Anesti

[@Zazizzlicious]

Got a Chotkis all over… truck, bedroom, on my wrist (33 beads). This prayer always calms me down.

[@robcarpenter1225]

Thank you, Father James. We loved having you at St Nicholas this past weekend. Glory to God for all things! 🙏🏻☦️

[@HankPlaysTank]

Trying this for the first time brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[@stylist62]

Thank you so much, this prayer has literally saved my life, after chronic long term stress trauma🙏🙏🙏❤️I pray it more and more, my prayer bracelet reminds me, and the Holy Spirit reminds me🙏❤️I want it deep in my heart all the time

[@zita-lein]

I’m Latin Rite, and this was really helpful to me. ❤️💙

[@leannewheeler5351]

I pray this pray everyday. It brings me peace and I am reminded that Gods grace is sufficient.

[@soulfulplaya5508]

Thank you, Father ,I do have to Fight my judgemental Passions so often and humble myself in this divided world..The Jesus Prayer helps me so much ...Godbless you and world family...

[@Valintinus]

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

[@godwin948]

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

[@emilyaetheris9624]

Yes I believe in saying that prayer, let the Lord in and bad thoughts out, love the entire world . Lord have mercy on me, and of course he knows our needs we don't need task..

[@dumont7478]

This channel has really helped me start to learn more about the faith and faith life

[@TheB1nary]

Love this!

[@JMD_25]

Thank you for this video! Im new to Christianity and im very interested in orthodoxy. This will help me to better pray. 🙏

[@CrystalMersereau]

Thank you

[@Mavvyd96]

Fr. James is definitely my favorite priest interviewed so far. I love this man.

[@Oshianis]

I am not advanced. No one is advanced. But the name of Jesus is power and the Jesus prayer is full of power and grace- advanced or not. We are not effectual, but the prayer itself is effectual.

[@benjamintingkahhin1363]

🌈 如何持念 The Jesus Prayer？把心归零。通过自己念，自己听自己的声带所发出的声音的方法，来集中心力。要点是不以意识分别的妄心来念，而是以不往外求、无分别的心，念到一心不乱。Personally I pray it in Russian, so I am not focusing on the surface meaning of the individual words but rather directly feel the internal benevolent quality of the whole prayer as I utter the Jesus Prayer continuously. My mind will focus on its own swiftly and my heart will 'glow' as a result. Very effective and powerful. One should try it to test it out oneself whenever there is a chance. People around this Jesus Prayer will notice the difference if done correctly with the right mindset. I first learnt it in that language, so I keep it that way. I do not speak Russian. It works. 🙏

[@TopherTensen5020]

Fr. James Coles is by far my favorite to listen to about Orthodoxy on my beginning journey. My only gripe is there is only so much material of him to listen to.

[@gundog4273]

I really like this. I've often missed meditation coming out of the new age and I've thought, if we could do this in a Christian way with our being towars God instead of "the universe" or our chakras or whatever we'd have great spiritual refreshment.

[@emilyaetheris9624]

Christianity stands for love. Rescue people in anyway we can without expecting anything back.

[@WilliamPotting]

Beautiful

[@Theoretically-ko6lr]

Glory to God ❤

[@valwhelan3533]

I love the Jesus prayer. I find a quiet spot, and take some breaths in and out to relax. I close my eyes, and say the prayer slowly, using prayer beads (I tried a prayer rope but don't like the texture of the rope and prefer beads).

[@Jcl46]

That was very helpful. Thank you.

[@walcorn.]

I've never done a lot of praying throughout my life, but as I've grown more interested in making Jesus Christ a companion in my religious and spiritual journey, I recite this prayer whenever I feel my thoughts and impulses gravitate towards sin, like when I feel I'm being wrathful. It feels very powerful, and I feel His grace wash away the sinful thoughts and cleanse me. This sensation often makes me tear up.

[@robertm7071]

This is so friendly and relaxed. I have prayed this prayer for some years now. I was baptised into the Church of England but I find the C of E too “dry” and the Catholic Church too obsessed with frightening their followers with original sin, Purgatory ( where did THAT come from?) and Hell. This, by Father Coles, is very appealing and welcoming. Thank you and God bless you.

[@yourneighbour3309]

Loved how this was worded. Thank You.

[@CAMcCoy]

How wonderful that you have corroborated my own practice when I supply the names of others as well. I have never heard anyone else mention doing that, but was doing it that way as well. . .I often haver prayed it in Greek, but also do it in English. The late Kalistos Ware also prayed this in the plural, “us” instead of “me”. . . .I think they all have a place.

[@jbOneEarth]

What a lovely. talk... "it's not majic...it only works if you pray it..."... 💖

[@delishme2]

Thank you ❤

[@Alexander_Isen]

Wonderful video, very helpful

[@Michael-my6jo]

In the Cathedral to which i am a member, we tend to say "......mercy on me, THE Sinner." We don't say "A Sinner" because we are not to judge another. Just my 2 cents worth. Slava Ottsu i Sinu i Sviatomu Duhu, i nine i prisno, i vo veki vekov. Amin. ☦️ Thank you for allowing and reading my comment. If i offended anyone, please forgive me.

[@IOANNIS-l7r]

With the Jesus prayer after 8 years you can see the Light of God.As teach ST Gregory Palamas.

[@OddHarvey]

Man, I really love this channel.

[@ItsGoblinHour]

As a new born again Christian who found Christ through orthodoxy it genuinely surprises me that people pray for what they want. I usually pray for anything else lol what I want is not important really

[@t-bonet-bone713]

Did you switch from orthodoxy to Protestant?

[@ItsGoblinHour]

​@@t-bonet-bone713nope. I switched from LaVeyan Satanism to Orthodoxy.

[@jodizaffiri8300]

@@ItsGoblinHour. But you said you are born again?🤷‍♀️

[@ItsGoblinHour]

​@@jodizaffiri8300adjective (of a person) converted to a personal faith in Christ (with reference to John 3:3).☦️🫡

[@ItsGoblinHour]

​@@jodizaffiri8300pray for me Jodiz

[@mariapazpanoy5626]

Indeed a very effective prayer 🙏 read the book of russian pilgrim too

[@aarongall9191]

In the 90's they discovered a "little brain" in the heart. Check it out! Our hearts were also made to pray. Christ is in our midst.

[@AnAlbanyExpression]

God is not a short order cook or a butler. 😂 Bless this man and his sardonic sense of humor. Men like him are incredible emissaries for the Church.

[@benjaminsavo-bertollinic]

The worst battle and event is when its occoured when you battle with other and their spiritual infenity but its a normal thing that happens around you. But you are ignoring yourself of it. So slowely the steps are to accept the sounds and benefit around you and accept that people are living a life humanity and moralist life.

[@MaximeMMAlocal]

if you don't have a prayer rope, pray with your fingers !

[@m4xfl4xst4r]

I like that you said the rope isn't "magic", we are not casting spells or infusing objects with power. Not making any judgement on medals, which are icons. Its a counting tool with some utility and portability. My dad used his komboloi. As a child, I thought it was a toy he flipped around but he was praying.

[@jairohernandezgallego7996]

May the Almighty God bless you father, tnank your for your teachings your are waking me up.

[@jamesbarksdale978]

I read the book ages ago. Should do it again. I've prayed the Jesus Prayer off and on, but need to be more intentional about it. I'm certain I would get more from it if I did.

[@-Joann]

💜

[@timu-san]

“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. ” - Matthew 6:7 KJV 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@yn3401]

The way of the pilgrim... the pilgrim continues its way the book

[@alexanderreichenfeld6859]

sometimes I wonder if these guys have ever had the chance to talk to a hindu, every lesson I ever had on mantra is exactly this

[@Leviticus-q6o]

Ma ra na tha ✝️

[@bluemoon-pm5hv]

🙏✌️♥️

[@appalachianadventureswestv4561]

Where can I find the icon that was referenced?

[@Seraphima521]

Try Legacy Icons or Uncutmountain supply

[@DrEvoProducer]

Fr James is great. Do you have plans on going to St George in Phoenix with Fr Chris?

[@someotherguy43]

What is a good book for orthodox prayers?

[@yourneighbour3309]

Jordanville Prayer Book(Russian)

[@yourneighbour3309]

Look up: Orthodox Ethos Prayer Rule & Prayer Book Advice For A Beginner (here on KZbin) That video helped me

[@lindaphillips4646]

I agree about the Jordanville book, but the lovely new leather bound prayer book from St. Tikhon's Monastery/Seminary is also a blessing.

[@TopherTensen5020]

I picked up the red orthodox prayer book it works and is a great book with explanations on how to pray in church and rules on prostitutions ect.

[@ashgonza92]

​@@TopherTensen5020 what are "prostitutions"?

[@cvx8279]

Can anyone tell me why i yawn repetitivley every signle time i try to pray this prayer? What is this? Evil spirits leaving my body? It happens litterally every time without fail. And i dont even have to speak the words out loud. As soon as i have the thought to say the words of the prayer, i start yawning

[@Ohplease62]

Can anyone explain why we address the Lord Jesus the Christ as Jesus Christ? When we should address him as the Christ Jesus our Lord.

[@-Joann]

Could you please explain the difference between the surrender prayer and the Jesus prayer. Is okay to say both even when you are orthodox?

[@mozara1965]

To understand it In Islam we call it Khusu' خشوع Ur soul stick And the second thing is Tawadduk توضوع Feel humble in front ur God while pray In Islam there is a way To do that Told by our Prophet Muhammad

[@mindy1230]

Are we to be serving God? I am studying and see that there are 2 groups. Prophets and Servants.

[@freddylosangeles1378]

..😇..

[@sureshji1463]

Anybody please help me

[@gobrad]

Father you mentioned how it’s not like the rosary … So the Jesus prayer is not a contemplative prayer?

[@pg618]

What is the purpose of prostrations? Is exhaustion or pain a necessary aspect? I understand showing reverence but what is the purpose of doing 20, 80, 500?

[@paulnelson9270]

Exhaustion and pain is a form of denial of the flesh it may be uncomfortable but in your discomfort you humble yourself before God

[@pg618]

@@paulnelson9270 what is the limit, should I smash my head on the floor, should I break my fingers? If not why not?

[@MaxMaxx-tb6nz]

​@@pg618You should

[@herpderp3426]

Now, when you say you dont recommend new people to study this, what does that mean? I'm asking as a new person to orthodoxy. Is there something that protestants will find objectionable or is it just deep into doctrine or scripture and just has a deep rabbit hole?

[@williamlarochelle6833]

A mountain out of a molehill. Another brief prayer would have the same effect.