Prayer
15.PostureinPrayer
Luke22:46"Andsaiduntothem,Whysleepye? riseandpray,lestyeenterintotemptation."
Meaning:SincetheBiblecommandsustopray withoutceasing,atalltimes,andabouteverything,it wouldbeimpossibletobealwaysonourknees.The Bibleteachesthatpeopleprayedstanding,kneeling, bowingdown,withhandsspreadforth,ontheirfaces beforeGod,andevenwhilewalking.Theoneposture thatoutwardlyshowsworshipandhumilityiskneeling orbowingdownbeforeGod.
Application:JesusisspeakingtoHisdisciplesinverse 46afterreturningfromprayingaloneandfindingthem sleeping.InthebookofMatthew,wehavetheaccountof thisstoryandJesussaid,"thespiritindeediswilling,but thefleshisweak."(Matthew26:41).Thetemptationto sleepwhileprayingcanbegreat,soJesustoldhis disciplesto"riseandpray."Enochisthegreatexampleof onewho"walkedwithGod."Nomatterwhatposturewe chooseforprayer,thekeyistopray.Godhearsprayers whetherwearestanding,sitting,kneeling,orwalking,so weshouldprayinwhateverpositionweareable.
OtherVersesforStudy:Genesis5:24;Numbers16:22;IKings8:22; Psalm95:6;Isaiah1:15;Mark11:25;Luke22:41;ITimothy2:8
1.Whatpostureoutwardlyshowsworshipandhumility?
2.HowdidJesustellHisdisciplestocombatthetemptationtosleep whilepraying?___________________________________________
3.Enochwasagreatexampleofwhat?_______________________