Summary of the Prayers in Genesis
Read this summary of the 17 payers in Genesis. For more, become a patron of the Praying Through the Bible project.
A Brief Prayer of Trust in God by Jacob (Gen 49.18)
This is a brief but potent prayer, one which we can incorporate into our own prayer practice.
Israel Blesses the Sons of Joseph (Gen 48.15-16, 20)
This is a prayer of blessing, a common one in the ancestral world from a grandfather to his progeny. How can we use this in our own prayers?
Israel’s Prayer for His Son’s Success (Gen 43.14)
Mark McDowell explores Jacob/ISrael’s prayer for his son’s success, and how we can incorporate this kind of prayer into our own.
Jacob‘s Petition for Safety (Gen 32.9-12)
Follow along as Mark McDowell examines this first structured prayer in the Bible. What is a petition, it has much to teach us about how to pray.
Waiting in Prayer (Gen 30.17-22)
The phrase “wait on the Lord” appears often throughout the Bible. This story and prayer of Leah is an excellent example of how we can enrich our prayers with this concept.
Jacob’s Vow (Gen 28.20-22)
Prayer-vows are not common today, but found throughout the Bible. How can we use them in our prayer practice?
A Blessing Wrought in Deception (Gen 27.7, 12–13, 27–29; 28.2-4)
Is there any reason to bless people who do not deserve it? Does God do so? These prayers from Genesis give us some insights.
Intercession and Petition for a Child (Gen 25.21, 22)
Join Dr. Mark McDowell in this study of the prayers in Genesis 25 about the desire to have children. What do we learn from this prayer, and can we use it in our own prayers?
Hagar’s Lament and Petition (Gen 21.16)
Have you ever cried while praying? Mark McDowell explores this prayer in Genesis 21 by Hagar, and how we might use it in our own prayers.