Attitudes in prayer

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Attitudes in prayer include both the postures people adopt while praying and the hopes that they have concerning its outcome. Scripture points to the need for humility and expectation on the part of those who pray.

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Positions adopted for prayer

Bowing down and kneeling

Psalm 95:6 ESV
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
See also Ge 24:26; Ex 4:31; Is 45:23; Da 6:10; Lk 22:41; Ac 7:60; Eph 3:14; Php 2:10

Falling on one’s face before God

Matthew 26:39 ESV
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
See also Nu 20:6; Jos 5:14; 2 Ch 20:18

Standing

Mark 11:25 ESV
And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
See also 1 Ki 8:22; Lk 18:11

Attitudes in the spiritual life

Standing for warfare

Ephesians 6:13–14 ESV
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
See also 2 Th 2:15; Jas 5:8

Walking with God

Micah 6:8 ESV
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
See also Is 40:31; 1 Jn 1:7

Running

Hebrews 12:1 ESV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
See also Is 40:31
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