Prayer Positions

PRAYER POSITIONS SUMMARY – Taught at Bible Study (Pastor Enid Stewart) Bow (The Head, The body) - Humility Laying Down - Repentance Laying Down (spread out like a Cross) - Intercession Genuflecting (Bend Down on your knees) - Mercy Standing - Contemplation Arms Up - Request Reading - Meditation Walking (Pacing) - Meditation/Contemplation The following is a brief summary of the Biblical positions and actions of prayer referred to and commanded of God’s people in scripture. Begin to vary your prayer experience by trying each of these: 1. Eyes open John 11:41 John 17:1 2. Tears shed 1 Samuel 7-10 Psalm 126:5-6 3. Shout/applaud/cheer Ezra 3:11-14 Psalm 47:1 4. Sing Psalm 100:4 Ephesians 5:19 5. Loud voice Acts 7:60 6. Unison – (Homo-thumadon) Rush together making same noise Acts 4:24 7. Speak to obstacle Joshua 10:12 “Sun stand still” Mat. 21:21 8. Speak with no sound 1 Samuel 1:7-10 9. Say “Amen” to others prayers 1 Corinth. 14:16 10. Fast 2 Samuel 12:16 Isaiah 58:6 11. Stand up Nehemiah 9:3-5 12. Knee Ephesians 3:14 Philippians 2:9-11 13. Lay down on bed 2 Kings 20:2 14. Lay with face on ground 2 Chronicles 7:3 15. Walk (pace) 2 Kings 4:33-35 16. Squat/bow down 2 Kings 18:42 Psalm 95:6 17. Dance 2 Samuel 6:14-16 18. Walk away be restored Matthew 5:23-24 19. Sackcloth & ashes 2 Kings 19:1 20. Sit Matthew 26:36 Mark 14:23,37-38 21. Bow head Isaiah 58:5 22. Raise hands in praise Psalm 134:2 Psalm 143:6 23. Raise hands in authority Exodus 17:8-15 Hebrews 12:11-12 24. Touch together thing Matthew 18:19 (sumphoneo) 25. Lift hands in blessing Luke 24:50 26. Lay hands on (for commissioning) Hebrews 6:2 1 Timothy 4:14 27. Anoint Mark 6:13 James 5:13-15 28. Spread it before the Lord 2 Kings 19:14-15

Names of God

FATHER Father Malachi 2:10; Matthew 6:9; Ephesians 3:14 YAHWEH Lord Exodus 3:13-16 LOGOS The Word John 1:1 ELOHIM Almighty God, The Creator Genesis 1:1 EL OLAM The Eternal God Genesis 21:33 EL SHADDAI All Sufficient One Genesis 17:1,2;49:25 EL ELYON Most High Genesis 14:18-20; Deuteronomy 26:19 EL BERIT God of the Covenant Judges 9:46 EL-ELOHE-YISRA′EL The Personal God Of Israel Genesis 33:20 QEDOSH YISRA′EL Holy One of Israel Isaiah 1:4 JEHOVAH The Self Existent One Daniel 9:14 JEHOVAH JIREH The Lord Will Provide Genesis 22:14 JEHOVAH M’KADDESH The Lord Who Sanctifies Leviticus 20:7,8 JEHOVAH NISSI The Lord Our Banner Exodus 17:15 JEHOVAH ROPHE The Lord Who Heals Exodus 3:14 JEHOVAH SHALOM The Lord Our Peace Judges 6:24 JEHOVAH TSIDKENU The Lord Our Righteousness Jeremiah 13:5,6; 23:6 JEHOVAH ROHI The Lord Our Shepherd Psalm 23 JEHOVAH SHAMMAH The Lord Is There Ezekiel 48:35 JEHOVAH ELOHEENU The Lord Our God JEHOVAH TSEBAOTH The Lord Of Hosts Isaiah 1:24 JEHOVAH MAKKEH The Lord Our Smiter 2 Chronicles 25:7,8 JEHOVAH GMOLAH The Lord Of Recompenses Jeremiah 51:56 JEHOVAH ELOHAY The Lord, My God ADONAI Master, Owner Or Lord Genesis 15:2; Psalm 2:4 SHAPAT Judge Genesis 18:25 SOTER Saviour John 4:42