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And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.   Revelation 5:8 (NIV)

The Prayer of Cyrus Brown

"The proper way for a man to pray"
said Deacon Lemuel Keyes,
"and the only proper attitude
is down upon his knees."

"Nay, I should say the way to pray,"
said Reverend Dr. Wise
"is standing straight with outstrecthed arms
and rapt and upturned eyes."

"Oh, no, no, no." said Elder Snow
"Such posture is too proud
A man should pray with eyes fast closed
and head contritely bowed."

"It seems to me his hands should be
astutely clasped in front.
With both thumbs a pointing toward the ground."
Said Reverend Hunt.

"Las' year I fell in Hodgkins well
head first," said Cyrus Brown,
"With both my heels a-stikin' up,
my head a-p'inting down,
An' I made a prayer right there an' then;
Best prayer I ever said;
The prayingest prayer I ever prayed,
A-standin on my head."

- By Samuel Walter Foss :

It doesn't matter the position of the person when praying. Nor does it matter the time of day or location where we pray. God hears our prayers and so loves them that He stores them in bowls as fragrant incense.   He delights when we come to him and ask him for help or guidance for ourselves and others. God hears every prayer no matter what method of praying we use: speaking, singing, or thinking. Even our actions can be a prayer to God. Don't ever hesitate to come before God in prayer because of your appearance, place, or time of day. He's eagerly awaiting to hear from you.

Let my prayer be accepted as sweet-smelling incense in your presence. Let the lifting up of my hands in prayer be accepted as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 141: 2 (God's Word)

Blessings,