Category Archives: Family Altars

“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Isaac The Welldigger-2’


Isaac begins his new vocation by digging up his father’s old wells, a good place to start. Always start with the familiar. Gen. 26:17-18 says, “And Isaac departed from there and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar and … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Isaac The Welldigger-1’


Abraham is 99 years old and God says, “You are going to have a son,” and he falls on his face and breaks out in laughter, not in tears, laughter. Gen. 17:17. Isaac or Yitzhak was born in Gen. 21:1-8, … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘The Adam’s Family -2’


Abel, Cain’s brother built an altar to present his offerings to God and an altar as you remember had three requirements: ‘Sacrifice – Worship – Prayer!’ The Sacrifice, had to be the very best you had, perfect, spotless, prime, the … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘The Adam’s Family-#1’


I am not talking about the ‘Addams Family’ you see right now when you open up Google search, Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Grandmama, Wednesday, Pugsley, Thing and Itt although they made a great family and a great TV series. … Continue reading

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“The Twelve Words Of Christmas” ‘Part Three’


So, the twelve words of Christmas break down into three stanzas; Born Unto You Today; Savior Being Messiah Lord; But where? The City Of David! “A poor casket to contain so great a Jewel!” (Yet big enough to contain the … Continue reading

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“The Twelve Words Of Christmas” ‘Part Two’


“For unto you is born this day, a Savior Who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.” Luke 2:11. The second phrase, “A Savior, Who is Christ the Lord” is out of order in the English but in … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘More Brush Strokes’


“The outcry against them has grown great before the face of the LORD.” Gen. 19:13. The torturous cries or shrieks; it was either the people within Sodom who were being abused or the people without who were crying out for … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘More Brush Strokes’


“But Abraham stood YET (od – longer, still, more, yet) before the LORD.” Gen. 18:22-37; One of the greatest prayers of intercession between man and God in all the Bible, for mankind takes place right here. Here is a ‘Gap-Man’ … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Pigments Missed’


Got your palette and brushes ready? Because God is going to pay another visit to His friend Abraham and you may want to add some more shades to your masterpiece. Gen. 18:1 says, “The LORD appeared to him (Abraham) in … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Pigments Missed’


We need to take out our palettes and mix some other pigments to get the right shades of color for the portraits of prayer we desire for our canvas. So, with brushes in hand, we back up a bit to … Continue reading

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