Exodus 2:23-24 “Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage, so God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham Isaac and Jacob “
Ever watch a professional tennis match? Did you notice that almost every time each player hits the ball, they let out a huge groan? I played tennis for many years and don’t remember such a thing. I often wonder if this is a big distraction for the players or the audience.
Now that you have that word picture, it says in Exodus 2 that after hundreds of years of slavery in Egypt, all the children of Israel could do was groan. There was nothing left in them to compose any prayers. But “God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham Isaac and Jacob“. I want you to know that you don’t have to come up with impressive declarations of faith or do anything fancy for God to hear you. Even a “groan” will reach the throne. Whatever you might be going through, know that a simple groan will reach the heart of your Father in Heaven. If a simple groan from the children of Israel could activate the covenant of God made to their forefathers, how much more would your cry accomplish as a child of God?
