Biblical Position and Actions of Prayer

The following are some of the Biblical positions and actions of prayer referred to and commanded in the Bible.  See how many you have or have not yet practiced in your prayer life.  Then begin to vary your prayer experience by trying each of these.

1.  Eyes open - John 11:41 / John 17:1

2.  Tears shed - I Samuel 7-10/ Psalm 126:5-6

3.  Shout/applaud/cheer - Ezra 3:11-14/ Ps 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 - I Samuel 1:7-10

9.  Say "Amen" to others prayers - I Cor. 14:16

10. Fast - 2 Samuel 12:16/ Isaiah 58:6

11.  Stand up - Nehemiah 9:3-5

12.  Kneel - Eph. 3:14/ Philip.2:9-11

13.  Lay down on bed - 2 Kings 20:2

14.  Lay face on ground - 2 Chronicles 7:3

15.  Walk (pace) - 2 Kings 4:33-35

16.  Squat/bow down 2 Kings 18:42/ Ps. 95:6

17.  Dance - 2 Samuel 6:14-16

18.  Walk away, be restored - Mat. 5:23-24

19.  Sackcloth & Ashes - 2 Kings 19:1

20.  Sit - Mt. 26:36 / Mark 14:32,37-38

21.  Bow head - Isaiah 58:5

22.  Raise hands in praise - Psalm 134:2/ 143:6

23.  Raise hands in authority - Exodus 17 8-15/Heb.12:11-12

24.  Touch together the thing - Mat. 18:19 (sumphoneo)

25.  Lift hand in blessing - Luke 24:50

26.  Lay hands on (for commissioning) - Hebrews 6:2/ 1 Tim. 4:14

27.  Anoint - Mark 6:13/ James 5:13-15

28.  Spread it before the Lord - 2 Kings 19:14-15