Attitudes in prayer
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· 9 viewsAttitudes 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
Positions adopted for prayer
Bowing down and kneeling
Bowing down and kneeling
Come, let us bow down in worship,
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
Falling on one’s face before God
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
See also Nu 20:6; Jos 5:14; 2 Ch 20:18
Standing
Standing
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
See also 1 Ki 8:22; Lk 18:11
Attitudes in the spiritual life
Attitudes in the spiritual life
Standing for warfare
Standing for warfare
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
See also 2 Th 2:15; Jas 5:8
Walking with God
Walking with God
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
See also Is 40:31; 1 Jn 1:7
Running
Running
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
See also Is 40:31
