Prayer

Remember in the Superbook video how Moses, by faith, raised his rod over the Red Sea as God instructed him to? God was faithful and parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could cross over safely on DRY ground. The video ended with the Egyptians being covered by the Red Sea and the Israelites totally amazed at God’s miraculous protection. The Israelites were now safe from the Egyptian army! What do you think happened next, any ideas?

Read or have a child read Exodus 15:1–2 

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise Him—my father’s God, and I will exalt Him!”

These verses are the beginning of a song of praise to God that Moses and all the Israelites sang after escaping Pharaoh’s army. The answer to the question is that they sang and danced a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God!

Have you ever prayed and asked God to help you with something and then forgotten to thank God for answering your prayer? 

Yes, I know I have! But, thank God, He is still faithful to hear our prayers, even when we sometimes forget to thank Him!

I am going to pray a prayer of praise and thanksgiving like Moses’ prayer. Now, I doubt that horses and chariots have been chasing any of us, so I am going to change our prayer a little bit. I will say a line of the prayer and then I will pause for a few seconds so you can think and pray about the meaning.

The SuperVerse says,

“I will redeem you with an outstretched arm.”

We learned that was a signpost to Jesus’ outstretched arms on the cross. Sometimes during worship or prayer you may see people stretch out their arms or lift their hands toward God in thanksgiving, honor and submission. Let’s pray:

• We praise You, Lord Jesus, for You can conquer every enemy. …
• When we feel weak, You fill us with Your strength. …
• When we feel discouraged, You give us hope. …
• When we feel empty, You fill us with joy. …
• When we feel down, You put a song in our hearts. …
• When You suffered and died on the cross, You redeemed us. …
• When You rose from the dead, You gave us victory over sin and death. …
• You are our Savior, Redeemer and Lord, and we praise You! …
• In Your name, Amen.

Read—or have a child read—Philippians 4:6:

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

Always remember to thank God for your redemption and for all He has done! He is always good, and He is always faithful to us!