Why did Moses cry out to God?

Deciding to go back on his agreement with Moses, he gathered his army and sought to bring the Jews back to Egypt. For the recently freed Jews, seeing the Egyptians coming after them in full battle array must have been horrifying. So much so that the text says the Israelites "cried out to the Lord" (14:10).
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Why did Moses cry?

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
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What excuse did Moses make to God?

Moses' first excuse was that he was a NOBODY and totally inadequate to do what God was calling him to do (Exodus 3:11-12). God told Moses He would certainly be with him and enable him to do all that He wanted done.
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Why did Moses talk to God?

Because Israel knew the specific names of the Egyptian gods, Moses wanted to tell the people that the one and true God of Israel had sent him.
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What is God's cry out?

Crying to God is not childish. It is a proof of our trust and utter dependence on God, Who is able to assuage our predicament. When hope is hopeless and there is no one to help, CRYING IN FAITH to God is consequential. Psalm 34:6 “THIS POOR MAN CRIED, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”
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God's Story: Moses



What Happens When You cry God?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.
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What happens if we cry in front of God?

When tears come from your eyes while doing meditation or recitation, it means that God is giving you a sign. That means that you have made a connection with the God whose meditation or worship you are reciting and your worship is also successful.
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What happened when Moses saw God?

Moses saw God face-to-face upon an unknown mountain sometime after he spoke to the Lord in the burning bush but before he went to free the children of Israel from Egypt (see Moses 1:1–2, 17, 25–26, 42; see also Exodus 3:1–10).
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What was Moses weakness?

What We Can Learn from Moses. Though Moses was in turns weak, ungrateful, and impatient, his story demonstrates how the Lord uses imperfect people to accomplish His perfect purpose. Moses was hesitant to answer God's call because he felt inadequate and was slow of speech.
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What did Moses worry about?

He was afraid that the people had forgotten God, who he was and what he could do for them. Some had forgotten God, even as today. Many today have no idea of the great doctrines of the Bible, no idea of the basic foundations of the church and the invitation to live a holy life.
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Did Moses complain God?

Moses takes his complaining straight to the Lord, “Hey, God, why have you treated me, your great servant, so badly? I didn't give birth to them! I can't carry them; they are too heavy for me. If this is the way you, O Lord, are going to treat me, put me to death at once.”
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Who did God tell to stop crying?

This blatant act of disrespect necessitates God's rejection of Saul as king, and Samuel laments his decision in making Saul king of Israel. It is at this point in the text that God corners Samuel and tells him that he has mourned long enough and it is time for him to “stop crying over spilled milk”!
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Why do you cry out to me Bible?

Moses, the good and faithful leader, brought their case to the Lord. The Lord threw responsibility right back in the lap of Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.” Now was the time for faith in action.
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Why do you cry to me Bible verse?

God says to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward!” (14:15).
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Why was Moses so insecure?

Moses felt insecure about people questioning his authority. So the Lord did a miraculous sign and turned Moses' staff into a snake before his very eyes. This would be Moses' proof in front of the Israelites that he was authorised by God to lead them.
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Was Moses a good person?

Moses was a gifted, well-trained person, but his true greatness was probably due to his personal experience of and relationship with Yahweh. This former stammering murderer understood his preservation and destiny as coming from the grace of a merciful Lord who had given him another chance.
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Was Moses a hero?

Undoubtedly, Moses was a real hero who led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery rule and built their own promised land. He delivered God's instructions and promulgated God's divine law to the people. He was the most faithful apostle of God in the world.
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Who saw God's face in the Bible?

Ex 33:11 informs a reader that God would speak to Moses face to face as a man speaks with his friend. A few verses later, in 33:14-15, God promises Moses that His face will go with him.
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Who saw God and died in the Bible?

All Moses saw was God's back, because God knew that if Moses were to see His face, Moses would be killed instantly. If indeed Moses had seen God's face on Mount Nevo, what was different this time that did not apply some 40 years earlier?
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Who saw the back of God in the Bible?

Moshe (Moses) asks God "Show me your glory." God responds that He cannot be seen by any human being. But, God tells Moshe, "Stand in the cleft of the rock" and "you will see My back, but My face must not be seen." (Exodus 33: 17-23) What does this mean?
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Does the Holy Spirit make you cry?

Certainly the Spirit of the Lord can bring strong emotional feelings, including tears, but that outward manifestation ought not to be confused with the presence of the Spirit itself” (in Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service [2004], 99).
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Does God protect us while we sleep?

He guards our hearts and protects our minds against any attack of the enemy. This verse also shows us that we don't have to wait until nighttime to face our worries. We can turn to God in bold, thankful prayer all throughout the day to prepare ourselves for a peaceful night's sleep!
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