—This book is essentially about 5 ways to pray—
5 ways to pray—For beginners and seasoned prayer warriors alike
What are the 5 heart positions of prayer?
"To worship means to revel in the enjoyment of someone or something we love. We are all worshipers!
"To worship means to revel in the enjoyment of someone or something we love. We are all worshipers!
"To worship means to revel in the enjoyment of someone or something we love. We are all worshipers!
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind and strength." Mark 12:30
"To wait on the Lord means to quiet one’s inner person in order to engage with the presence of God."
"To worship means to revel in the enjoyment of someone or something we love. We are all worshipers!
"To worship means to revel in the enjoyment of someone or something we love. We are all worshipers!
"Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they shall soar on wings like eagles."
Isaiah 40:31
"To bless means to appeal to God for His favor on behalf of a person (or a place)."
"To worship means to revel in the enjoyment of someone or something we love. We are all worshipers!
"To intercede means to mediate between God and others for God’s purposes and against Satan's."
"The Lord bless you and keep you, make His face shine on you and be gracious to you."
Numbers 6:24-25
"To intercede means to mediate between God and others for God’s purposes and against Satan's."
"To intercede means to mediate between God and others for God’s purposes and against Satan's."
"To intercede means to mediate between God and others for God’s purposes and against Satan's."
"... I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity." 1 Timothy 2:1-2
"To stand means to resist the foe; also to persist in the face of daunting circumstances."
"To intercede means to mediate between God and others for God’s purposes and against Satan's."
"To stand means to resist the foe; also to persist in the face of daunting circumstances."
"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
5 Heart Positions - Briefs
About the author
Why 5 heart positions?
Why 5 heart positions?
An eclectic practitioner of prayer, Deb Hvass has been involved for more than two decades in a microcosm of the exploding global prayer movement. She is returning to writing after careers in business writing and campus ministry.
Why 5 heart positions?
Why 5 heart positions?
Why 5 heart positions?
Prayer is not about a body position, but about the heart's position before God. We could add countless other positions to the five chosen for the book, but these are basic modes believers often use to focus on and grow in prayer.
About the cover
Why 5 heart positions?
Features of each section
When praying about what image to use on the cover, the author pictured a pitcher pouring out five colors of incense, a metaphor for prayer in Scripture. Cover artist Florence Solomon artfully conveyed the significance of this metaphor.
Features of each section
Versatile uses for this book
Features of each section
You'll enjoy briefs and stories on each mode of prayer, hear about mentors who’ve gone deep, find useful tips for your prayer life, connect with powerful meditations from Scripture; and conduct your own “Heart Check,” a few questions for personal or group application.
Versatile uses for this book
Versatile uses for this book
Versatile uses for this book
- Personal study
- Prayer groups
- Mentoring/discipleship/training
- Family times
- Gifting
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Versatile uses for this book
Versatile uses for this book
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