But I know that you and your officials still do not fear the Lord God. Moses adds the knowledge that the prayer will not produce genuine change. He prays anyway. This is intercession at its most costly — praying for those you know will not respond. Romans 10:1 records Paul's heartfelt desire and prayer for Israel even knowing many will not believe. Intercession is not only effective prayer; it is faithful prayer, prayer that continues regardless of the anticipated response. Moses will stretch his hands toward heaven on behalf of Pharaoh knowing that the thunderstorms will stop and the heart will not change. He prays because God asked him to, because the pattern of testimony requires it, because the God he serves is the kind of God who prays for enemies even from a cross.

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