LIFTING UP HANDS IN WORSHIP AND PRAYER
68Lifted Hands for Worship and Prayer
To lift up the hand, is
To swear, or by oath to confirm a thing. Gen 14:22,
To bless, Lev 9:22.
To pray, Ps 28:2.
To rise up in rebellion, 2 Sam 18:28; 20:21,
To oppress, threaten, injure, or wrong in any way, Job 31:21. (Cruden 's Complete Concordance)
Biblical Examples of Worship and Prayer with Lifting Hands
When Christians worship and pray, they either clasp their hands or lift them up. However, the majority clasp their hands when praying. I cannot find the origin for doing this. The minority lift their hands up when praying and I cite the following verses.
Ex 17:10-11 - When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed (Moses).
De 32:40 - I lift up my hand to heaven and say, I live for ever (Moses).
Ex 17:11 - And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Ge 14:22 - I have lift out mine hand unto the Lord ... (Abraham).
Eze 6:14 - Will I stretch out my hand (Lord).
Ps 28:2 - Hear, when I lift up my hands (David).
Ps 63:4 - I will lift up my hands in thy name (David).
Ps 134:2 - Lift up your hands in the sanctuary (church) and bless the Lord.
Ps 141:2 - Lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice (David).
Ps 143:6 - I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah (David).
Lam 2:19 - Lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, (Jeremiah).
Mi 5:9 - Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
Lu 24:50 - And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them (Jesus).
1 Ti 2:8 - I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting (Paul).
He 12:12 - Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; (Paul).
The men who prayed lifting up their hands include Abraham, Moses, David, Jeremiah, and Paul. Moses and Jeremiah are considered prophets and Paul was an apostle. Abraham is the father of faith and Jesus Christ, our Saviour comes from the line of David.
These are all men of great importance and we are supposed to follow their example. May God give us courage to change when we are wrong and may God forgive us when we follow the tradition of men who impose their will upon us. May we follow God rather than men. O Lord, open our eyes and hearts to know Thy will.
Thy will be done!
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Thanks christinekv!
Lifting of hands is one of the primary worship activities dating back to the beginning of mankind and his relationship with God. Among other things the extending of hands is symbolically extended God to others through us. When we lift holy hands we are returning to God that praise which is His,
Good hub!
Thumbs up from a fan!
Awesome hub on worshiping God.
Thank God for Wbisbill and SirDent for agreeing what is biblical. You can't argue with what the Bible says. They are the words of God!
thank you for leading me to this hub. appreciate it much. Godless,
Thank you dayzebee for your comments. You are very welcome. I do not understand why so many people still clasp their hands instead of lifting up hands even when they see evidence of victories in battles with the devil.
Thank you einron...good message.
Thank you soyelude. It is wonderful that you replied. I love comments whether they agree or not.
Praise God!! Einron!! I am a Worship leader and I truly know what worship is all about!! Leading the people into the present of GOD!!!! GREAT HUB my friend!!!
GREAT HUB!!!!!!!! Luv Luv
Thank you, drpastorcarlotta.
Am glad you agree. I really do not see why people do not agree that lifting up hands in worship is biblical. I hope that many will recognise that this is the truth.
Love you too.
I was raised to not raise our hands because that was going too far. I've always wished that it had not happened that way. I think that raising our hands is a natural way to worship.
Great piece.
RGraf
Thanks for the comment. Many Christian denominations do not teach raising hands in worship and prayer. God has not revealed it to them or they are too stubborn to follow. Hopefully when Christians see that so many great leaders, prophets and Jesus Christ also raising His hands in prayer, they may follow the practice. Praise the Lord God.
I grew up in a Methodist church, and don't remember anyone ever raising their hands. I now go to a full gospel church but visit our old church frequently and I cannot believe the feeling of stupidity I still feel when I'm the only one raising my hand or hands in that Methodist church. I don't know why and don't understand it. But I CHOOSE to still do it anyhow, because I think it's just the devil's way of suppressing. Hats off to you for this hub!
anitariley65
Thank you for your comments. Good for you. It means a lot for standing up doing the right thing.
I had my secondary schooling in a Methodist school and I became a teacher in the Methodist Girls School and later in the Methodist Boys School though I am not a Methodist, but a Christian.
Dont feel bad for lifting up your hand in prayer. Our family members are also the only ones who lift up hands while praying in the church. I hope more and more Christians will lift up their hands when praying.
God bless.
Hi Thank you for sharing. I love to lift my hands to the Lord. The holy spirit is awesome. I am in as a new fan. I believe you are annointed in your writing. Please check out my hubs home remedies a2z and some spiritual writings as well. God Bless You Patti
skye2day,
Thank you so much for saying I am anointed in my writing. I sincerely hope so for I believe the Lord is with me from my first written hub, "Prophecy: Isaiah 4:1 Seven Women and One Man". It is also written in Google First Page Rank. All glory to God.
Thanks for this beautiful hub!
I love to lift my hands to WORSHIP give PRAISE & THANKS to the LORD!
To GOD be the GLORY!
Blessings
Thanks for your comments. Whenever one follows the Bible, it is absolutely correct and beautiful. God bless.
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