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Prayer in Temptation
These short ejaculations come from the traditional Catholic practice of turning immediately to God during temptation. The invocation of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph seeks the help of the Holy Family. “Lord, save me, I perish” echoes the disciples’ cry to Christ in the storm in Matthew 8:25, adapted here as a personal plea. The invocation of the Sacred Heart asks for the mercy and protection of Jesus. The final prayer follows the pattern of the baptismal renunciation of Satan and a renewed surrender to Christ. Catholics may pray these words as soon as temptation arises, repeating them calmly while rejecting sinful thoughts and choosing fidelity to God.
For the help of the Holy Family:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, help me.
When temptation feels overwhelming:
Lord, save me, I perish.
For the mercy of the Heart of Christ:
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
To renounce the tempter and surrender to Christ:
O Jesus, I renounce Satan, and all his works, and I give myself entirely to Thee.
When to pray it: Pray one or more of these ejaculations immediately whenever temptation arises.
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