“The LORD said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.’ ” (1 Kings 19:11)

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him.” (Mark 11:25)

“Abraham remained standing before the LORD.” (Genesis 18:22)

OUTSTRETCHED ARMS

Lifting up our arms or hands pulls our awareness toward heaven. It is a posture that opens the core of our body toward God.

“May the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.” (Psalm 141:2)

“In your name I will lift up my hands.” (Psalm 63:4)

“At night I stretched out untiring hands.” (Psalm 77:2)

“I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.” (1 Timothy 2:8)

UPLIFTED EYES

Looking up to heaven with open eyes draws our attention above earthly realities to eternal verities. We are not alone. God is watching us.

“I lift up my eyes to you,

to you whose throne is in heaven.

As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,

as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress,

so our eyes look to the LORD our God.” (Psalm 123:1-2)

“He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him ‘Ephphatha! ’ ” (Mark 7:34)

“Taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.” (Mark 6:41)

“After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed.” (John 17:1)

KNEELING

Kneeling is a way we express humility and reverence.

“When Solomon had finished all these prayers and supplications to the LORD, he rose from before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with hands spread out toward heaven.” (1 Kings 8:54)

“He got down on his knees and prayed.” (Acts 9:40)

“Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” (Daniel 6:10)

“A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees.” (Mark 1:40)

PROSTRATE

Lying face down or bowing low to the earth reminds us that we were created from dust and to dust we will return. It is a posture of submission and obedient worship.

“Abram fell facedown, and God said to him . . . ” (Genesis 17:3)

“They bowed down and worshiped.” (Exodus 4:31)

“They bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.” (Nehemiah 8:6)

“Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD.” (2 Chronicles 20:18)

“When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground.” (Luke 5:12)

“Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet.” (Luke 8:47)

“All kings will bow down to him.” (Psalm 72:11)

“All the earth bows down to you.” (Psalm 66:4)