Worship is the highest activity of which any human being is capable!
Prostrate prayer involves lying flat on one’s face on the ground as a posture of deep humility, submission, and worship. It symbolizes profound reverence for God and is often performed during times of intense prayer, repentance, or to show awe.
By thanksgiving, we acknowledge GOD’S goodness. By praise, we acknowledge GOD’S greatness. By worship, we acknowledge GOD’S Holiness.
It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Genesis chapter 17:
3 Then Abram fell on his face (prostrate) in awe before God, and God said to him, 4 “I establish my covenant with you: “You will become a father of many nations.
5 You will no longer be named Abram because I am changing your name to Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
6 I will make you abundantly fruitful, more than you expect. I will make nations out of you, and kings will trace their lineage back to you.
7 Yes, I will establish My Eternal covenant of Love between me and you, and it will extend to your descendants throughout their generations. I will be your children’s God, just as I am your God.
And in Joshua chapter 7:
6 Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothes and threw dust over their heads to show their sorrow. They threw themselves facedown to the ground in front of the ark of YAHWEH until the evening sacrifice.
And The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 1:
17 When I saw Him, I fell down at his feet as good as dead, but He laid His Right Hand on me and I heard His reassuring Voice saying: Don’t yield to fear. I am the Beginning and I am the End,
And again, in Revelation chapter 5:
8 And when the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures saw the Lamb had taken the scroll, they fell facedown at the feet of the Lamb and worshiped Him. Each of them had a harp and golden bowls brimming full of sweet fragrant incense—which are the prayers of God’s Holy Lovers.
14 Then the four living creatures responded: “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders threw themselves facedown to the ground and worshiped.
Above all, Jesus spoke and acted in worship in Matthew chapter 26:
37 He took Peter, Jacob, and John with Him. However, an intense feeling of great sorrow plunged His Soul into agony.
38 And He said to them, “My Heart is overwhelmed and crushed with grief. It feels as though I’m dying. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39 Then He walked a short distance away, and overcome with grief, He threw Himself face down on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if there is any way You can deliver Me from this suffering, please take it from Me. Yet what I want is not important, for I only desire to fulfill Your plan for Me.” Then an angel from Heaven appeared to strengthen Him.
Pride will keep dignified believers from true positions of worship, especially in church services. They are more concerned about how they look to others rather than worshipping The King of Heaven and earth.
Perhaps the ultimate act of worship is being face down on the ground and worshipping FATHER. FATHER we are totally dependent on YOU!