Bible story
Crossing The Red Sea Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You said You would fight for Your people, and they would only need to be still. At the Red Sea, the Israelites were trapped. The water was in front of them. The enemy was behind them. There was no way out. Moses told them to stand firm and watch You fight. Then You opened a road right through the sea. They walked across on dry ground. Father, the trap I am in feels less dramatic than the Red Sea but just as real. My chariots are bills, deadlines, illnesses, and conflicts. The sea in front of me is the situation with no clear way out. You opened a road at the Red Sea by a means nobody could have planned. You can do it again. Open a road for me. While I wait to see it, give me trust. Help me take the next step even when I cannot see the whole path. Send me through. Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
Exodus 14:14For the horses of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and Yahweh brought back the waters of the sea on them; but the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea.
Exodus 15:19
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray crossing the red sea prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Exodus 14:14, Exodus 15:19. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.