Every Prayer in the Bible

by Larry Richards

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 1998

Overview

Every Prayer and Petition in the Bible will strengthen and empower your times of communication with God as you learn to appropriate His promises and follow His biblical patterns for worship, confession, petition, and intercession. Pastors, Bible class teachers, small group leaders, and Christian school and home-school teachers will find it to be a foundational reference too. With more than 100 drawings, charts, and maps—plus the Expository Index and Scripture Index—this volume will become an indispensable source of information and inspiration on the subject of vital, effective prayer.

Contents

Top Highlights

“We are free to bring almost any request to God. But we cannot expect God to be pleased when we beg for something which is against His known will.” (Pages 22–23)

“God created Adam and Eve personally (Genesis 2:7, 22). While the rest of the universe, including living creatures, was created by God’s spoken word, early Genesis describes the creation of man in different terms. God stooped to personally form Adam’s body from the dust of the earth, and then gently breathed into Adam the gift of life. Later God removed a rib from Adam and formed Eve from Adam’s substance. God’s intimate, personal involvement in forming human beings sets humankind apart from all the rest of creation.” (Page 14)

“God both granted and denied Abraham’s petition. He responded to the intent of the prayer in promising to bless Ishmael. He denied the specific request, in reserving the covenant for Isaac. Even when God says ‘no’ to what we request, He will often say ‘yes’ and satisfy the desire that moved us to petition Him.” (Page 19)

“The psalms teach us to focus our thoughts on those qualities of God which reassure us of His love and involvement.” (Page 256)

“We should never hesitate to tell God our thoughts and feelings, for we can be sure that He cares.” (Page 20)

Product Details

• Title: Every Prayer in the Bible
• Author: Larry Richards
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Logos Release Date: 2002
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Prayers
• ISBNs: 9781418502072, 1418502073
• Resource ID: LLS:34.0.102
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:09:24Z

About Larry Richards

Larry Richards holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Michigan, a ThM in Christian education from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD in religious education and social psychology from Garrett Biblical Seminary and Northwestern University jointly. He has taught at Wheaton College Graduate School, served as a minister of Christian education, and written over 200 books, including theological works, commentaries, and several specialty and study Bibles. Larry is currently a full-time author and speaker and lives with his wife, Sue, in Raleigh, North Carolina.