Prayer Positions

Pray in different positions for different people groups

Use these suggested positions from around the world. Try using different posture when praying for the least-reached people groups during Just Prayer weekend.

Activity

Standing prayer

Pray as the Yawo people pray
Pray in confidence rejoicing and praising God with eyes open, looking up and hands uplifted towards heaven
Praise God for the new believers and for courage as they share their faith with their friends and family

Kneeling prayer

Pray as Ethnic Thai, Khmer and K people pray
Pray on your knees looking down with eyes averted or closed and hands folded in petition and recognition of God
Pray that the least-reached people groups will have hearts open and ready to accept God’s love

Sitting prayer

Pray like the B people
Pray sitting down on the floor with legs crossed or sitting in a chair with eyes closed seeking instructions from God
Pray for Baptist Mission Australia intercultural workers to be attentive to Gods leading as they serve

Prostrate prayer

Pray as the B.I, R.I and S.I people pray
Pray lying on your belly and looking down with eyes in humility to God and for prayers of desperation
Pray that Christian workers and resources will be shared with those who have never heard the gospel

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