Can you think of a time when, out of love and compassion, you have failed to be tough or disciplined? Are your prayers for others (and yourself!) more about peace and compassion and getting along than seeking God’s will no matter the cost? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer in 2 Chronicles.
We don’t hear prayer vowels very often, but they can be an excellent way to renew your relationship with God through prayer. Read this post examining the prayer vow in 2 Chronicles 15, which addresses this issue and is a wonderful model for our own prayers.
How do we know if we are praying within God’s will? Join Dr. McDowell as he explores this prayer from Second Chronicles 13. It is another example for us that we should engage in prayer before important events, as we have seen in many other passages.
This prayer is offered by the queen of Sheba. It is one of the rare prayers in the Bible from a person who is not a believer in God. Yet it is included in scripture, and we can learn from it as a model for our own prayers.
A common phrase found in the ancient prayers of Israel is “for your steadfast love endures forever.” Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this passage from second Chronicles 7.3 and 6, which includes that phrase. We look at the meaning, the background, and the application to explore how this prayer can enrich our own prayers.
Join Dr. Mark McDowell for this second part of the examination of the prayer in second Chronicles 6. This is an excellent prayer to use as a model for our own prayers, because it is a prayer about prayer! Come along with us as we look at the background, the meaning, and the application of this passage.
The temple worship services in ancient Israel were filled with prayers of praise, as well as requests. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer from 2 Chronicles 6.14–21, exploring the background, meaning, and how we can use this prayer to enrich our own prayers.
This blessing prayer from second Chronicles is a good model for us to use for our own prayers. Follow Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores the background, meaning, an application of this prayer from 2 Chronicles 6.4-6.
This prayer is one of the most simple in the Bible—and one of the most profound. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores the background, meaning, an application of this prayer from Second Chronicles 5.13.
What can we learn from a prayer offered by a non-Israelite pagan in the Old Testament? Why did he pray to God? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer by King Hiram of Tyre, and how it can enrich our own prayers.
