The People of God Humbled and Healed: The Element of Prayer (2)
Griess examines the practice of congregational prayer in Protestant Reformed worship, emphasizing that the minister leads the congregation in unified prayer to God rather than offering private intercession. Drawing on II Chronicles 7:14 and the corporate worship practices of ancient Israel, the article explores how the congregation speaks with one voice through the minister's words, demonstrating the body of Christ functioning as a unified entity before the Lord.
Previous article in this series: May 15, 2014, p. 378. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14 The Congregational Prayer In our worship service the chief time we come through Christ to God in prayer is in what is called the congregational prayer. It is important to note the title of this prayer. It is...
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