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Do you kneel when you pray?

Do you kneel when you pray?

  • Yes physically

  • I kneel in spirit

  • I don't kneel in body or spirit

  • I pray prostrate


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Interesting, I've never raised my hands in worship. Is that something supported in scripture?

There are Bible verses that support it. I raise my hands sometimes in worship, at the unction of God, and i do in prayer also, at times. Once i stood on my Bible, vowing to "stand on His Word" with all that is in me, as i prayed.

God will give us the unction as He sees fit.

He's a GOOD Shepherd. i LOVE how He leads each of us individually. Remember Gideon, and how He led him with such tenderness and patience? That's our God. It's one of the reasons i love Him so much. He's done similarly with me.
 
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I'm curious as I'm new to the Catholic church. What is the meaning of crossing self?
We do it to bring our body into remembrance of the Holy Trinity, and the Cross, to invoke Christ's protection and mercy over our lives, to pray, to gain victory over our flesh, in some cases to ward off evil, and to conform ourselves in a small way to Christ, crucified.

I've always liked crossing myself. Makes sense.
 
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There are Bible verses that support it. I raise my hands sometimes in worship, at the unction of God, and i do in prayer also, at times. Once i stood on my Bible, vowing to "stand on His Word" with all that is in me, as i prayed.

God will give us the unction as He sees fit.

He's a GOOD Shepherd. i LOVE how He leads each of us individually. Remember Gideon, and how He led him with such tenderness and patience? That's our God. It's one of the reasons i love Him so much. He's done similarly with me.

Yes every time God has communicated with me it has been kindness and was patient. Filling me with Love, Peace and Joy.
 
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We do it to bring our body into remembrance of the Holy Trinity, and the Cross, to invoke Christ's protection and mercy over our lives, to pray, to gain victory over our flesh, in some cases to ward off evil, and to conform ourselves in a small way to Christ, crucified.

I've always liked crossing myself. Makes sense.

I'll add it to my prayers. Do we cross after the prayer, before or during?
 
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I'll add it to my prayers. Do we cross after the prayer, before or during?
All three are acceptable. At Mass, the sign of the Cross is done a number of times, throughout the liturgy.
 
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I'm curious as I'm new to the Catholic church. What is the meaning of crossing self?

As a Catholic, I'm probably not the right protestant to ask. ;) I would go with what Gracia Singh says above.

For me, I cross myself as a reminder of the Triune God that I worship and to mark the sacred moment of prayer I am about to enter into.
 
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As a Catholic, I'm probably not the right protestant to ask. ;) I would go with what Gracia Singh says above.

For me, I cross myself as a reminder of the Triune God that I worship and to mark the sacred moment of prayer I am about to enter into.
That's cool! Glad you do this.
 
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I regularly kneel to pray, not just at church, but also at home.

I remember during a time of major personal crisis, not only kneeling in prayer, but lying prostrate on the floor. The Lord came to me in a very powerful way that day and I will never forget it.
 
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I regularly kneel to pray, not just at church, but also at home.

I remember during a time of major personal crisis, not only kneeling in prayer, but lying prostrate on the floor. The Lord came to me in a very powerful way that day and I will never forget it.
That's awesome! I've done this, too. Same results.
 
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They quote 1 Timothy 2:8, where "lifting up holy hands" is mentioned.

Which is ok, but that doesn't and shouldn't negate other body postures used in worship.

This is what they seem to want it to look like;

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I'm more ok with this;

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Personally.

The lifting of holy hands is what I was taught. The Bible states there is more than one right posture for worship or prayer. I pray while I am driving, too. Anytime and okay is okay for prayer if you can do it safely. I would think if you're on the phone with somebody, then it isn't good unless it's a short one due to the nature of the call, i.e. it may be important, emotional, unpleasant, may be good or bad news, or you feel you want to. I mean you want to give undivided attention to your prayer and worship to God. I think we do that automatically when we go to church to worship and pray. What is more important than form is being sincere and you are praying from your heart.

The other part of prayer is that one should make prayer and worship to God part of their life. Anytime and any position is fine if you are sincere and it isn't disrespectful or anything like that. It may have to be silent. There may be times when you are in need, so kneeling is fine if that makes you feel more heartfelt and sincere. Of just sitting and bowing. I've done that, too. It could be in normal, everyday situation, so I've said a silent prayer for somebody while just talking with them.

Other times, it's for the everyday things. For example, after I check the stove, make sure the heating, a/c, or lights are out, and lock the front door, I say, "Jesus bless me," so I'll remember I locked the door. If you misplaced your keys or something and are trying to find it, then saying, "Jesus bless me" helps, too. It may trigger your subconscious to help you to remember.

Many times, we hear of someone who we don't know well or an acquaintance is having difficulties. I include them in my prayers for people I know or heard about their problems. I say I pray for those whom I know or have heard who are having medical, financial, addiction, or relationship problems. When I say addiction problems, it could be bad mental habits, ignorance, being too shy, being too boastful, spending too much money, being lazy, procrastination, etc. It does not necessarily have to do with illicit drugs or alcohol. Usually, it is without them knowing. However, I have told people that I will be praying for them if I thought it would pick up their spirits, beneficial to them, signify that I will be thinking of them, or thought it would be important for them to hear your words. Overall, praying and worshiping God should become part of your life and living.
 
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I pray standing up but I try to do my personal prayers with prostrations from Monday to Friday.

I'm somewhat new to the prostrate prayer and I have a question. Do you find that you get answers more through this type of prayer?
 
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What do you mean by answers?

Love, Joy, Peace, or feel the Holy Spirit (communication with God) or answers to your prayers, etc. Or do you just find it more appealing to pray that way? Just curious about that type of prayer.
 
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Love, Joy, Peace, or feel the Holy Spirit (communication with God) or answers to your prayers, etc. Or do you just find it more appealing to pray that way? Just curious about that type of prayer.
I feel calm at the moment in both positions. Since I am alive and with family, I suppose He has answered at least some of my prayers
 
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I feel calm at the moment in both positions. Since I am alive and with family, I suppose He has answered at least some of my prayers

Thanks, I've felt God tell me to pray that way a couple times but I wasn't sure why.
 
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