Lamentations 5:21

Most likely written by the prophet Jeremiah, Lamentations is a collection of poems mourning the siege of Jerusalem and the coming exile of Judah. Despite the wickedness of God’s people that led to their captivity, the writer reminds his readers the loyal love and mercy of the Lord are truly new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Even in deep darkness, God is our portion, our hope, and our salvation.

Jesus grew up praying prayers most Christians have never heard. Long before church buildings, worship bands, and modern devotionals, God's people prayed simple prayers of gratitude, surrender, healing, repentance, and peace. These ancient Hebrew prayers shaped the faith of Jesus and have strengthened believers for generations. In this 5-day plan, you'll discover five powerful Hebrew prayers that Jesus likely prayed Himself. Along the way, you'll learn their meaning, explore the Scriptures behind them, and discover how these ancient words can deepen your own relationship with God today.

Prayer is a mystery. How do we pray? What do we pray for? If God already knows everything, why do we pray? We know prayer is a crucial aspect of the life of a Christian, but it is often a challenge. Going through the example that Jesus gave us in the Lord’s Prayer, we will explore different elements of prayer and discover ways to develop our own prayer life.

Lamentations in the Old Testament chronicles the prophet Jeremiah’s mourning as his hometown, Jerusalem, lies in ruins due to his people’s sin. The “daughter of Zion” once prized by God is destroyed. In this six-day devotional, Chantelle Hobbs—a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary—pairs Jeremiah’s emotional prose with lyrical laments expressed in the Spirituals of her forerunners in the faith. Included are original recordings of the songs.