In 2 Chronicles 20:1-23, King Jehoshaphat sought the LORD, who delivered his people from a powerful enemy. Their rescue anticipated a greater deliverance by a greater king.
At the Red Sea, the LORD triumphed gloriously, made himself known, and anticipated his greater triumph in the cross and resurrection.
In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.
Jesus told his followers what to pray and why to pray, so let's pray and keep on praying!