In verses 10 – 16 we find an example of prayer that shows
Nephi working things out with the Lord.
He a) makes a case, b) makes a request, c) expresses faith and then d) repeats
the case. “The people have repented” he
states in verse 10, then he describes their repentance to a God who already
knows about it. In verses 11 – 13 he
makes the request: “Turn away thine anger; send rain.” Verse 14 declares his faith: “Thou listened
to me before, Thou wilt listen to me now.”
Then in verses 15 – 16 Nephi repeats his case: “The people have
repented; please turn away thine anger.”
Note the language Nephi uses to express his faith in verse
14. It indicates someone comfortable
with the Lord. May we learn from Nephi’s
example and become that comfortable with the Lord!
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