PRAYING THROUGH THE BIBLE
We believe the world would be a better place if more of us practiced a daily and rich prayer life..
Join us as we study the hundreds of prayers that are found in the Jewish and Christian scriptures. These prayers are rich and diverse, and full of possibilities to enrich our own prayers. We explore at the background, meaning, and application for each prayer.
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What If We Don’t Like God’s Answer to Prayer? (2 Kings 22.13–20)
Sometimes we don’t like God’s answers to a prayer. Maybe we even refuse to think he’s answering, because it’s not the answer we want. What do we do in situations like this? How do we respond in faith? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer by King Josiah from Second Kings 22.
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In Prayer, Begin With God, Not Yourself (2 Kings 20.2–3, 11)
Sometimes, in our prayers, we treat God like Santa Claus. We only talk to him when we need something. The Bible shows us a different way: begin a prayer focusing on God, thanksgiving, and confession. Then we can move to petition and intercession, having grounded ourselves in who God is and what he can do.
What is an invocation, and how can we use it in our prayers? (2 Kings 19.15–19)
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer from Second Kings. What is an invocation? How can we use this prayer as a model for our own prayers?
Forgiveness—Over and over and over (2 Kings 13.4)
Jehoahaz was an unfaithful king, so God allowed Israel to be attacked by her enemies. But when Jehoahaz prayed, God listened and saved Israel. What does this teach us about prayer and forgiveness?
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