1. Postures in Prayers: STANDING PRAYERS 1 Kings 8:22 HANDS RAISED PRAYERS 1 Timothy 2:8 SITTING PRAYERS 2 Samuel 7:18 KNEELING PRAYERS Daniel 6:10 BOWING PRAYERS Genesis 24:26 FACE DOWN PRAYERS Numbers 20:6 WALKING PRAYERS Micah 6:8

2. 1. Why do we need to spend time talking to God? 2. How does praying help you? 3. What are the miracles of prayer in 3. 1 Corinthians 14:15 4. 1. How is prayer defined in the scripture? 2. Do you agree with that idea of prayer? Why or why not? 5. Prayer is communicating to God 6. Types of Prayer (ACTOP) Adoration prayer of praise, bless Jesus as Lord Believing He is in control. 7. Contrition - -we confess our sins seeking Gods mercy. -Admitting we have a need for God. 8. Thanksgiving -thanking God for all he has done (or will do) for us, all He means to us. -we should always be thankful, even for the little things. 9. Offering our giving of self to God in the service of others - promises made before God 10. Petition -making petitions or requests to God. -asking for God's help. 11. 1. Why do you pray always? 2. How will you strenghten your prayer life? 3. Write a prayer in your notebook, follow the ACTOP format.