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Author Archives: Stephen Nielsen
6 Prayer Positions — #3 Standing
Standing. In my research several authors have stated that in the Old and New Testament time period standing was the most common position of prayer. I think this was true especially among the Jews, because when they prayed they most … Continue reading
6 Prayer Positions — #2 Walking
Walking. Walking symbolizes doing, going or living. If sitting symbolizes resting in the Lord, then walking is symbolic of a practical outworking of that position in Christ. In our prayers, we are not only to just pray and wait on … Continue reading
Posted in Kneeling and Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged prayer, prayer posture, prayer walking
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Six Prayer Positions — #1 Sitting
C. S. Lewis in his Screwtape Letters suggests that our bodily posture makes a big difference in our prayers, that we are animal creatures and whatever our body does, affects our souls. According to Markus Bockmuehl: The argument here, … Continue reading
Earnest Prayer: a study of the greek word agonizomai
Agonizomai. This word means to struggle, to wrestle with, to contend or compete with an adversary. In Colossians 1:28-29 we see that Paul labored and struggled (agonizomai) with all the energy of God, which was working (energeo) in him, to … Continue reading
Posted in Earnestness in Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged earnest prayer, spiritual warfare
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Earnest Prayer: a study of the Greek word energeo
Energeo. We said earlier that earnestness, by the word ektenos, conveyed the idea of not relaxing in effort. Well, energeo carries on that idea but goes further. Energeo brings the idea of work being efficient, effective and productive. In prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Earnestness in Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged earnest prayer, James 5:16
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Earnest Prayer: A study of the Greek word eklenesteron
This is my second installment of four on this study of earnest prayer—which are excerpts from my book Principles of Prayer. Eklenesteron. This word has basically the same meaning as ektenos, except with this word the intensity of earnestness … Continue reading
Earnest Prayer: a study of the Greek word ektenos
According to Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, this Greek word “[comes] from a verb which means to ‘stretch out the hand,’ thus it means to be stretched out.” In prayer, it conveys the idea of praying fervently, without ceasing and not … Continue reading
Posted in Earnestness in Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged earnest prayer, Wesley Duewel
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Hebrew Names of God: Elyon
If you are familiar with Ted Dekker’s Black, Red and White, Elyon is the name used for the mysterious “Creator” in the story. When I read the books I wondered why Dekker made up a crazy name like that for … Continue reading
Hebrew Names of God: Adonai
This is the third of four studies on the Hebrew names of God. Click on this post to also see studies on Elohim and Yahweh on my blog site. Adonai, also spelled Adonay, and translated as Lord (with only the … Continue reading
Hebrew Names of God: YHWH or Yahweh
I have been sharing with you from my study of the names of God. I guess the reason I am doing this study is because I want to get to know God better and to pray to Him using His … Continue reading
