Fifth Tuesday Bonus: the ebb and flow of life ‣ Praying Through the Bible
A meditation about the ebb and flow of life, and how we view it, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Mark McDowell
A Prayer as a Song of Victory (Judg 5.2-31) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Dr. Mark McDowell delves into the prayer offered by Deborah, one of the Israelite leaders. This prayer not only includes blessing and praise, but also a curse. Dr. McDowell explores the lessons we can learn from this prayer and how we can apply them to our own prayers.
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God Always Waits with Open Arms (Judges 3.9, 15) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Dr. Mark McDowell explores this first prayer in the book of Judges—a petition for God to remember us when we have ignored him for a long time.
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An Overview of all the prayers in Judges ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Study all the prayers of the Bible with Dr. Mark McDowell. This study is an overview of the book of Judges, followed weekly by a detailed look at each prayer and what it might teach us about praying.
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How not to pray – A summary of the prayers in Joshua ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Here is a brief summary of the prayers in the book of Joshua, by Dr. Mark McDowell. What do we learn from this book about prayer, where the Israelites are not always faithful to God?
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Blessings (Joshua 14.13, 22.6–7) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores the final prayer in the book of Joshua—a blessing prayer. Yet, like many other prayers in Joshua, this has its problems. What can we learn about our own prayers from it?
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How to Pray a Lament (Joshua 7.7–9) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this lament prayer from Joshua. Laments are not often heard today, but they can be a rich addition to our prayer life.
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Unveiling Curse Prayers: a Curse Upon the City of Jericho
Curse-prayers are rare in the Bible and perhaps we think they have no place in our lives. But they do have a function in the Bible. Join Dr. McDowell as he explores this unusual and uncomfortable type of prayer from Joshua.
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When is a prayer not a prayer? (Joshua 1.17) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Dr. Mark McDowell explores this passage from Joshua, which sounds like a prayer but he’s probably not. What’s going on here, and what does it teach us about prayer?
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Introduction to the Prayers of Joshua ‣ Praying Through the Bible
The book of Joshua is interesting because of its presentation of opposing themes. On the one hand, the story demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His people. He had promised them their own land, and in the book of Joshua, He gives it to them. On the other hand, the book full of instances where the people ignored God’s directions, acted with greed, and relied on themselves rather than God.
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Summary of the Prayers in Deuteronomy ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Join Dr. Markus McDowell for this summary of all of the prayers in Deuteronomy. They encompass a variety of blessings, praises, intercessions, and thanksgiving. How can we learn to use these prayers in our own practice?
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How to Pray Four Kinds of Blessings (Deut 33.6-29) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
What does prayer in the book of Deuteronomy teach us about prayer? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores the background, meaning, and application of this deathbed blessing on the 12 tribes of Israel by Moses.
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A Prayer for First Fruits (Deut 26.13-15) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
What does “first fruits” mean as it applies to prayer? Join Mark McDowell as he explores Deut 26.13–15 and learn how we can use this prayer in our own lives.
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How to Pray an Extreme Prayer (Deut 9.26-29) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Moses asked God not to destroy the people who had betrayed him—a bold and extreme prayer. Can we use this prayer in our prayers? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he examines it.
3 min readThe Importance of Remembering What We Already Know (Deut 8.10) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Join Dr. McDowell and explore this prayer from Deuteronomy. The call to prayer reminds us of what we already know, to solemnize and emphasize it.
6 min readBOOK REVIEW | Jesus Take All of Me: Learning to See God as Beautiful in Every Part of Life ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Read this review of Wes Hynd’s Book, Jesus Take All of Me, a book about how to live a life oriented around God. Review by Mark McDowell.
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The Prayers in Deuteronomy (what’s the most common prayer type?) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Read this brief introduction to the prayers found in the book of Deuteronomy, in preparation for studying each of the prayers in detail. Like what we might think, the prayers in the Bible are not mostly asking God for things. Deuteronomy is a good example of this.
2 min readA Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
A summary of the prayers found in the book of Numbers. Dr. Markus McDowell explores the type, the historical context, and how we can use them in our own prayers.
4 min readPrayer Vows and How to Understand Gender Roles in the Ancient World
Join Markus McDowell as he explores prayer vows in the ancient world through a study of the prayer vows in Numbers 30. The Ancient Near East had different views, values, and societal structures than the modern Western world. How can we use these prayers in our own lives?
4 min readHow to Be Impatient with God (Num 21.7) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Join Dr. Mark McDowell in this study of a petitionary prayer and the story being it from Number 21 about being impatient with God.
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