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Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Joagbaje(m): 11:44am On Jan 21, 2013 |
When i was a child i was told to close my eyes in prayers .or else angels will poke finger into my eyes. Is it scriptural to close eyes in prayer? What is the origin? 1 Like |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Nobody: 12:09pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
Good question. For me closing eyes is normally during quiet times and some other formal prayer, I find that I can concentrate better with my eyes closed. Otherwise for informal prayer, at work, walking, with family etc, I can pray with my eyes open , mostly in my mind. |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Goshen360(m): 2:06pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
Me think if it doesn't have any scriptural backing, then it's a personal issue. it's not a pre-requisite for receiving answers to prayers. |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by ijawkid(m): 2:36pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
Joagbaje: Lwkmd!!!!.................... |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by ijawkid(m): 2:37pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
Goshen360: Me think if it doesn't have any scriptural backing, then it's a personal issue. it's not a pre-requisite for receiving answers to prayers.abiii |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by nuella2(f): 2:41pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
Personally when i close my eyes during prayer it helps me to be focused and i don't see some distracting activities around me. |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Goshen360(m): 2:45pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
nuella2: Personally when i close my eyes during prayer it helps me to be focused and i don't see some distracting activities around me. God forbid but if you have emergency around you, you won't be distracted?....#Smiling. Besides, where have you been? |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Snowwy: 3:55pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
@Joagbaje, What about when you had to jam your hands together to pray. Methinks it is a sign of supplication. Whatever works to keep you focused. |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by mumumugu(m): 4:26pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
To avoid distration |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by JeSoul(f): 4:34pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
When one thinks about it, many of the things we do in our worship are not 'biblical' but rather harmless traditions that have persisted over centuries and cultures, created to aid or enhance the act of worship. Sometimes when I don't feel like closing my eyes, I simply bow my head and look down. Uncle Joagbaje, how body now? |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Goshen360(m): 5:26pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
He said, "Watch and pray..." How do you watch with your eyes closed? Person wey them say make him do vigilante dey close eyes? |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Nobody: 5:39pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
Goshen360: He said, "Watch and pray..."Lol. Oga na wa 4 u sef. U want begin explain like dat?:-P |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Goshen360(m): 5:48pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
^^^ lolz. No mind jare. Just troubleshooting! |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by Joagbaje(m): 7:32pm On Jan 21, 2013 |
In my study I also observe that everywhere Jesus prayed ,he opened his eyes. |
Re: Closing Eyes In Prayer , How Biblical by deebrain(m): 9:41am On Jan 22, 2013 |
It has nothing to do with bible...its a personal thing. U think u will get better concentration by closing yr eyes while prayer, good for u. I think this thing of "closing eyes" is traced to catholic images of Jesus with his two hands clasped together, heads bowed and eyes closed. Asper angels piercing yr eyes, that one came from my primary school-ive become used to it |
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