Jermaine Francis

I had the privilege of sharing this message at the 2025 Watchman conference, where I walked through a season of grief and panic in prayer—and discovered a new way to abide in Christ’s peace.

In the video I unpack:
• Why our prayers so often feel out of control
• How Jesus’ own struggle in Gethsemane shows us the path from panic to rest
• Simple steps you can take today to pray from a place of trust, not fear

If you’ve ever felt your heart racing when you pray, this one is for you. Watch the full message and let me know in the comments what stood out most to you. 🙏✨

Why Your Prayer Feels Like Panic—And How to Abide #Prayer #faith “Feeling broken and ready to give up control? Watch this…”I’m Jermaine, ( this message is from the 2025 Watchmen Conference at Christian International Hosted...

As I discern how much change has happened in my life over the last few years, I become more aware of the One who cannot change, but changes everything He comes in contact with. Nothing happens to God, but He happens to everything. He is the instigator and agitator of change. He makes water into wine, shepherds into kings, and me into only God knows what 🤪

Relationships are fascinating.
Someone who once had full access to your inner world; they know your fears, dreams, heart, can move to stranger status. Zero access.

And yet… the acquaintances? They stay exactly where they were. No closer. No further. Somehow, they end up with more access than the ones who once had full access.

That shift fascinates me.
From closest… to furthest.

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This morning, I watched God move so deeply that half the room was in tears.

As I stood there, I felt the weight of something I’ve been learning on my own healing journey, something I’ll probably be learning for the rest of my life:

We cannot take people to places we haven’t gone ourselves. We can’t give what we don’t have.

If we’re called to stand before God’s people, gifting alone isn’t enough. We must also seek wholeness.

Because the people we serve don’t need more brokenness disguised as charisma.

They need the overflow of a life that’s been healed, humbled, and held by God.

This morning, I shared about being held by God, how He is a safe place to fall apart, because He has the capacity to hold us and heal us.

And I watched Him do just that… hold people, right there in the room.

Today, we celebrate Ash Wednesday the first day of lent—a time to deeply connect with our human condition, remembering that we are but dust. It is a time of intentionally reorienting our hearts toward God, removing the distractions that steal our attention from Him, and returning to a place of focus and connection.

This is not something typically observed in most Pentecostal and charismatic circles, but its roots run deep in Christian tradition. The deeper my faith grows, the more I find nourishment in the ancient ways. The Ancient One is at the center of the ancient path!

In this season of life, I’ve found that God’s call is more about going deeper than going out. I have less to say to the nations and more to hear in the inner chambers of my own soul. The more I understand, the less I feel the need to speak.

At this point, I’m just waiting for the ‘aliens confirmed’ headline to drop so we can complete the bingo card. 2025, please take deep breaths and reconsider your choices.