Bible story
The Exodus Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You told Pharaoh, Let my people go. You broke their chains with Your strong arm. You led them out of slavery. You opened the sea. You brought them to freedom. Hold that same power over my life. I have patterns I cannot break by trying harder. I have shame I cannot wash away on my own. I have fears that keep me stuck. You are the God who frees people. You still do this kind of work. Break what needs breaking. Lead me out with Your strong hand. Let me reach the feast on the far side. Let me live as one of the freed. 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.
Afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said to Pharaoh, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’”
Exodus 5:1
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray the exodus 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 5:1. 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.