S4 Episode 403 How Moses Prayed to Save Miriam

This episode continues our quest to learn about The Vitality of Prayer. Grab your Bible, a pen, and some paper and join me as we look at how Moses prayed for his sister, Miriam, after her sin in Numbers 12.

Numbers 12 records an incident where Miriam and Aaron let their envy show when they don't approve of Moses' choice of a wife.
Instead of expressing their issue about the marriage, instead they claim that Moses has elevated himself in importance. They loft themselves up to an equal place with Moses and God hears them.

God calls the three out of the tent and confronts them directly. He commends Moses and then punishes Aaron and Miriam by causing Miriam to become leprous.

Aaron cries out to Moses and Moses cries out to God.

Moses prays one sentence, "O God, heal her, I pray!"

God hears Moses, but He doesn't change His mind this time (as he did in the prayer we discussed in episode 402 https://thediligentwoman.com/402 ).

What can we learn about prayer from this?

We can cry out to God in our dismay over a terrible situation.
Someone's sin doesn't need to stop us from praying for their circumstances to be improved.
Prayer doesn't have to be complicated.
When we get what we asked for, but at a time later than we expected, it is still a sign God heard and answered.

Don't hesitate to pray for someone's tragedy, no matter what you know about their life the rest of the time! Let God be the righteous and merciful Judge that He is. Your job is to ask and trust. Go back and check out Episode 401 (https://thediligentwoman.com/401/) to learn more about how Jesus taught to approach God in prayer.

This whole series is to help you see that your messy, muddy prayers are just as worshipful as the ones said in an orderly fashion at another time. God just wants you to PRAY.

Take the time to study prayer so you can be more diligent about prayer. This is your conversation with God! Make it a good conversation.

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4 Types of Prayer
https://thediligentwoman.com/4-types-of-prayer/

How to Pray Proverbs 31
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5 Best Times to Pray
https://thediligentwoman.com/best-times-pray/

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