This episode explores the first type of prayer we will study: prayers of praise. Often, people make little distinction between prayers of praise and prayers of thanksgiving. But Dr. Mark McDowell explains that it is helpful to distinguish between the two in our understanding of the function of prayers of praise l even if we do combine them in practice. Our image of God has a lot to do with how we praise him. And prayers of praise help us put the focus on God himself and the devotion he deserves. ----Mark McDowell, <a href="https://amzn.to/2Xo10Ws" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enriching Our Prayers: How to Study the Prayers of the Bible</a>. Keledei Publications, 2020. Photo by&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/@zacdurant?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zac Durant</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/prayer?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unsplash</a> <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/1969437">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Dr. Mark McDowell and his team Study every prayer in the Bible, along with other prayers, to help us enrich our own prayer lives. Each post studies the background and then the meaning of each prayer. Suggestions for how to apply what we learn are included at the end of each study. The podcast consists of both free and premium content, the latter of which you can access through Patreon. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.