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I Will Lift My Eyes unto the Hills: Learning from the Great Prayers of the Old Testament is unavailable, but you can change that!

All Christian desire to pray more effectively. What better way to learn how to pray than to study the great prayers of the Old Testament. This volume, written by a recognized Old Testament scholar and author of numerous books, explores 11 such prayers—e.g., Abraham interceding for Sodom, David praising God for his kingly dynasty, Solomon asking for a listening heart, Hezekiah pleading for help...

tried to avoid direct and honest interaction with the Lord. For instance, when God asked Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” (Gen. 4:9a), Cain’s answer attempted to dodge God’s inquiry, as he smartly replied, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (4:9b). Cain’s conversation with God, and the resulting curse upon Cain—even if it was later accompanied by God’s gracious promise of protection—does not serve us well as a model for our prayers. Cain took an evasive turn rather than showing joy in the Lord and openness
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