[P-Marlowe]

There are some days when I have been up late every night for a week and we go to church where I don't dare close my eyes during the prayer for fear that I will just doze off.

Is there a biblical rule about closing your eyes when you pray at church?

[Gamecock]

***Is there a biblical rule about closing your eyes when you pray at church?***

Yes there is.

“And thou shall closeth thine eyes from the moment thine hindparts are parked in the pew until the final benediction is delivered. Woe be unto you if thou shalst open them.”
Hezekiah 66:6

I strongly suggest you do so tomorrow and see if your pastor/fellow congregates aren’t deeply moved by your piety.

[xzins]

Yes, it is the shepherd’s rule:

Consider for the pot any sheep that causes trouble.

[greyfoxx39]

Is there a biblical rule about closing your eyes when you pray at church?

I don't think the Non-Doms are that big on rules...in this case, if you close your eyes you might miss something big. ;)

I'm looking forward to tomorrow night and the group prayer to see what develops on the thread.

I believe some will be on the thread during the prayer, and some wil choose to join in spirit rather than through the keyboard.

It should be interesting, don't you think? I envision a clasping of spiritual "hands" all across the nation...cool!

Gamecock, are you on our Monday Prayer thread ping list?

[svcw]

I hope not because I pray quite often when I am driving.