2 Corinthians 12:8

A Vision Of Paradise

⁷ Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! ⁸ Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. ⁹ And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Called Upon the Lord

Depart from Me

Entreated the Lord

Pleaded with the Lord

Prayed to the Lord

Sought the Lord

Three Times

To the Lord

Leave Me

Take It Away From Me

O God

Deuteronomy 3:23-27

“I also pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying,

1 Samuel 15:11

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the Lord all night.

2 Samuel 12:16-18

David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.

Psalm 77:2-11

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord;
In the night my hand was stretched out without weariness;
My soul refused to be comforted.

Matthew 20:21-22

And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She *said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.”

Matthew 26:39-44

And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.