The Israelites Cry Out for Help (Exod 2.23)
A look at the first prayer in the book of Exodus, and how we can use it in our own prayer practice. By Dr. Mark McDowell.
A look at the first prayer in the book of Exodus, and how we can use it in our own prayer practice. By Dr. Mark McDowell.
An introduction to the prayers in the book of Exodus by Mark McDowell.
This is a brief but potent prayer, one which we can incorporate into our own prayer practice.
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?
Mark McDowell explores Jacob/ISrael’s prayer for his son’s success, and how we can incorporate this kind of prayer into our own.
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.
Prayer-vows are not common today, but found throughout the Bible. How can we use them in our prayer practice?
Is there any reason to bless people who do not deserve it? Does God do so? These prayers from Genesis give us some insights.
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?
Prayer types do not stand alone—there is a flow to them. What can we learn to from these prayers in Genesis for our own prayer practice?