triune god prayer postures

Question 1

kneeling

Answer 1

sign of humility
submitting to god’s will- recognising his auth
asking for forgiveness

Question 2

genuflecting

Answer 2

sign of respect
acknowledge christ’s presence

Question 3

prostating (lying flat face down)

Answer 3

total humility and submission
pleading for help and mercy
person giving themselves up to god

Question 4

standing

Answer 4

respect
readiness to act on behalf of god

Question 5

bowing

Answer 5

respect
sign of praise
acknowledges god is great

Question 6

sitting

Answer 6

more comfortable
allows person to focus on communication with god

Question 7

standing arms stretched out

Answer 7

pleading, asking for help
shows person willing to accept whatever god sends them

Question 8

standing arms raised up

Answer 8

praise for gods glory and greatness
focuses on god ‘above’ in heaven
person totally open to god

Question 9

walking

Answer 9

dont want to confine prayer
want god to always be with them

Question 10

joined hands

Answer 10

sign of asking
request for help from god

Question 11

open hands

Answer 11

sign of praise
acceptance of whatever god sends