Exodus 32:11-12 (ESV Strong's)
But Moses implored the Lord his God and said, “O 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? Why should the Egyptians say, ‘With evil intent did he bring them out, to kill them in the mountains and to consume them from the face of the earth’? Turn from your burning anger and relent from this disaster against your people.
Subject: Intercessory Prayer
While Moses was up in the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments, the nation of Israel was in the valley, already breaking most of them. Aaron had answered the people's request for false gods by creating a golden calf out of melted down ear rings. After God alerts Moses to the sin (nothing goes unnoticed by God), He then speaks of destroying the people. This is where Moses steps in to pray for the nation. He intercedes on their behalf. The aspect of Intercessory prayer is important in the life of the believer and community. We are instructed to pray for those in the community. Intercessory prayer is commanded, demonstrated and essential to the Body of Christ and the Christian Community. Our brining others to God opens up the door for God's grace and mercy in their lives. Moses prayed to God and reminded God about His character and promises. That opened up God's grace and mercy. Some souls died, but Moses prayer brought grace to the others in the nation. When others don't know they need grace, we can pray and ask God for it.
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