52 Prayers from the Bible

A Prayer of Pleading

Read the context passage: Exodus 8:9-15

¹² After Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, Moses cried out to the LORD for help concerning the frogs that He had brought against Pharaoh. ¹³ The LORD did as Moses had said: the frogs in the houses, courtyards, and fields died. ¹⁴ They piled them in countless heaps, and there was a terrible odor in the land. ¹⁵ But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said. (Exodus 8:12-15)

1. What is the setting for this story?
2. What kind of position is Moses in?
3. Do you think it means that Moses "cried" out to God?
4. Do you think Moses was concerned that God may not answer?
5. Are you praying and hoping for anything now that you know God will most certainly do?
6. How can this story inform our prayers today?

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