The Posture of Prayer

Physical Posture Standing (+ bowing head) – Lk. 18.13,14; Mk. 11.24,25 Kneeling – Lk. 22.41; Acts 9.40; 21.5 Face to ground – Matt. 26.39; Mk. 14.35 Eyes to Heaven – Lk. 9.16; John 11.41; John 17.1 Lifting hands – 1 Tim. 2.8

Lk. 18.13,14 “But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ “I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Acts 21.5 When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.

Matt. 26.39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

John 17.1 Jesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You…

1 Tim. 2.8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

Reverent – Matt. 6.9

Reverent – Matt. 6.9 Lev. 10.3 Then Moses said to Aaron, “It is what the LORD spoke, saying, ‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.’” So Aaron, therefore, kept silent.

Reverent – Matt. 6.9 Lev. 10.3 Regarding God’s holiness?

Reverent – Matt. 6.9 Lev. 10.3 Regarding God’s holiness? Ezek. 14.7,8

Reverent – Matt. 6.9 Lev. 10.3 Ezek. 14.7,8 Regarding God’s holiness? Removed our idols?

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Devoted Means what? Like Daniel (Dan. 6.10) Attention to a significant other?

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert Rom. 1.21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert Rom. 1.21 – Treating God like God? For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert Rom. 1.21 – Treating God like God? Converse with the President?

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert Thankful Rom. 1.21 – Treating God like God? Converse with the President? Thankful For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert Thankful Rom. 1.21 – Treating God like God? Converse with the President? Thankful Ingratitude akin to atheism

Reverent – Col. 4.2 Alert Thankful Rom. 1.21 – Treating God like God? Converse with the President? Thankful Ingratitude akin to atheism Relationships lacking gratitude?

Kingdom Focused – Matt. 6.10 Interested in God’s kingdom? Dan. 9.2,3,17 – Talk & Petition God’s desire over ours? Matt. 26.39,42 Care about a spouse’s life goals?

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access Heb. 4.15,16 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access Heb. 4.15,16 Christ understands struggle

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access Heb. 4.15,16 Christ understands struggle John 16.23-27 – Promised:

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access Heb. 4.15,16 Christ understands struggle John 16.23-27 – Promised: Ask and you will receive

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access Heb. 4.15,16 Christ understands struggle John 16.23-27 – Promised: Ask and you will receive Father Himself hears you

Confident – Eph. 3.11,12 Jesus’ cleansing gives access Heb. 4.15,16 Christ understands struggle John 16.23-27 – Promised: Ask and you will receive Father Himself hears you Answers because He loves you

Toward a Father – Matt. 6.9 Jesus addresses God as Father Rom. 8.15,26,27 Reverence to Father? (1 Tim. 5.1) Interests of the Father? Confident with the Father