Prayer

• Jacob said, 'God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD, who said to me, 'Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,' I am not worthy of all the loving kindness, and of all the truth which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I crossed over this Jordan, and now I have become two companies. Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he come and strike me, and the mothers with the children. You said, 'I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can't be numbered because there are so many.'

  Genesis 32:9-12·Verse page·Read context

• God said to Jacob, 'Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there. Make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.'

  Genesis 35:1·Verse page·Read context

• May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

  Genesis 43:14·Verse page·Read context

• Who is like you, LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  Exodus 15:11·Verse page·Read context

• Moses begged the LORD his God, and said, 'LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?'

  Exodus 32:11·Verse page·Read context

• Please pardon the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, and just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.

  Numbers 14:19·Verse page·Read context

• Hear, Israel: The LORD is our God. The LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.

  Deuteronomy 6:4-6·Verse page·Read context

• Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?

  Deuteronomy 10:12-13·Verse page·Read context

• Then Eli answered, 'Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.'

  1 Samuel 1:17·Verse page·Read context

• Hannah answered, 'No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD. Don't count your servant for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and grief.' Eli answered, 'Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.'

  1 Samuel 1:15-17·Verse page·Read context

• Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and the right way. Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. But if you shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and your king.

  1 Samuel 12:23-25·Verse page·Read context

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