Prayers in Old Testament
This woman prayed in anguish for a son and promised to dedicate him to the Lord.
Hannah
Jesus prayed before calling this man out of a tomb after he had been dead four days.
Lazarus
“God, be merciful to me a sinner!”
The Tax collector
This character's dream of attending the royal ball becomes possible with the help of her Fairy Godmother.
Cindrella
In this movie, Kevin's Christmas wish seems to come true when he wakes up and discovers his entire family has disappeared
Home Alone
This man prayed, “O LORD God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once,” before pushing down the pillars of a Philistine temple.
Samson
The church prayed continually for this apostle while he was imprisoned, and an angel came and freed him.
Peter
Let this cup pass from me. nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.
Jesus
In Pinocchio, this character wishes upon a star that his wooden puppet could become a real boy.
Geppetto
This Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion duet has perhaps the most obvious title possible for today's lesson.
The Prayer
This prophet prayed on Mount Carmel, and fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice.
Elijah
While singing and praying at midnight, these two missionaries were suddenly freed when an earthquake opened the prison doors.
Paul and Silas
“Open his eyes that he may see.” God answered, and the servant saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire.
Elisha
In Tangled, Rapunzel's lifelong dream is to leave her tower to see these floating objects on her birthday.
The floating lanterns
In this Jim Carrey comedy, a man frustrated with God suddenly receives God's powers.
Bruce Almighty
When a massive army came against Judah, this king prayed, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
Jehoshaphat
While being stoned, this first Christian martyr prayed, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.”
Stephen
“O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay…”
Daniel
This character desperately wishes she could receive a magical gift like the rest of her family.
Mirabel
In this Jim Carrey movie, a young boy's birthday wish causes his lawyer father to become incapable of lying for 24 hours
Liar Liar
This king prayed for God to extend his life after the prophet Isaiah told him, “Set your house in order, for you shall die.” God added 15 years to his life.
Hezekiah
This disciple prayed before telling a dead woman named Tabitha to arise—and she opened her eyes.
Peter
“I am not better than my fathers! Take my life.”
Elijah
Ariel sings about everything she wishes she could experience on land in this famous Little Mermaid song.
Part of Your World
Bon Jovi sings, “Whoa, we're halfway there” in this hit whose title has a prayer theme.
Livin' on a Prayer