The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 6: Chapter 5 — The Posture of Prayer
Read Chapter 5 of The Battle Plan for Prayer. Key passages: Luke 18:1–8; Matthew 26:39; Daniel 6:10; Psalm 95:6.
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Prayer is both an attitude of the heart and a physical act of the body — this chapter examines what our posture, persistence, and approach communicate to God and to ourselves.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The Kendricks discuss both the physical postures of prayer (kneeling, lifting hands, bowing) and the inner posture of humility and dependence. Why might physical posture matter in prayer? Have you ever found that your physical position affected the quality of your prayer time?
2.Daniel's habit of praying three times a day on his knees — even under threat of death — is cited as a model of disciplined, consistent prayer. What does Daniel's example say about prayer as a non-negotiable practice rather than a feeling-dependent activity?
3.Jesus' parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1–8) is given specifically to teach the disciples to 'always pray and not give up.' What does persistence in prayer communicate about our faith — and what does giving up communicate?
a.Is there a prayer you have stopped praying because the answer seemed too long in coming? What would it take to pick it back up?
b.The Kendricks distinguish between persistent faith and mindless repetition (Matthew 6:7). What is the difference, and how do you maintain one without falling into the other?