Proper Praying Positions And Patterns With Biblical References
3. Bowing / Face Down
Exodus 34;8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped
This position is not a conventional praying position but it sure is a good one. Praying face down. It depicts absolute surrender, remorse and helplessness in the presence of God. When you come to God in a manner that you cannot make it without His help you are. sure to get help.
When To Pray Bowing Or Face Down
- Cry for Mercy
- When you get things wrong
- Gratitude or Thanksgiving
- When you have a testimony of life
Who can bow to pray: Everyone all depends on when and what took you to the prayer room.
4. Standing
2 Chronicles 20:5.
5 And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, 6 and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not good in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none can withstand you.
This is the most common in Christendom. Standing to pray is and will always be effective. It appeared in several instances in the Bible and resulted in infallible proofs, Even till Jesus came.
When to stand to Pray
Anytime, Any day, Anywhere, Anyhow, if possible
Who Should Stand to Pray
Everyone
5. Walking
2 Kings 4;35 Elisha turned away and walked back and forth in the room and then got on the bed and stretched out on him once more. The boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes
This method or posture is popular in Pentecostal and charismatic churches that pray a lot. Also very popular and effective. When people pace up and down it has a feel. This motion prayer method is majorly practised in Africa. This is normally never a silent prayer but a loud and engaging one.
When To Walk and Pray
- When you’re afraid or anxious
- When you’re in a tense situation
- When you declare war against the kingdom of darkness
- When you’re feeling tired standing or sitting and so on
Who should Walk And Pray;
Anyone who is in the class when above
6. Lifting Hands:
Psalm 141:2: 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
This is the posture of Thanksgiving and gratitude. It could also be a demonstration or a call for request and demand for attention from Heaven. Lifted hands signify surrender, worship and honour.
When To Lift Hands to Pray
Every time you think of his goodness and love, you light your hands and worship
7. Prostrate
EZRA 10: 1
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore
Absolute surrender, absolute submission and selflessness. This is one of the most difficult for some people who are conscious of self in the presence of God. Every believer must take this position to worship God at some point in their lives.
