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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” “The Angel Wrestler – Part 2′


(Make Sure You Read Our Blog (isaiahfiftythree.org) You’ll Like It! We left Ya’akov, Jacob in Bethel pouring oil on his pillow and making it a pillar and making his father Isaac’s God his God, now he comes to the land … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Jacob the Angel-Wrestler


The first time we find Jacob/Ya’akov he is wrestling with his brother Esau in his mother Rebekah’s womb, before birth, Gen. 25:2 and this struggle would never cease, NEVER! In fact his name Ya’akov in Hebrew means, supplanter, heel catcher, … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Isaac & The Stolen Blessing


(We have begun a new blog (isaiahfiftythree.org) come and visit) Yitzhak, laughter or Isaac the well digger is also known for his blessings.  So, we have named this devotional, ‘The Stolen Blessing or The Stolen Prayer.’ Is a blessing a … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Isaac The Well Digger-4


I don’t think we lowered our buckets deep enough in the well at ‘Beer-Sheba.’  So, let’s go back and give our buckets a little more rope and take another sip.  Gen. 25:21 says, “Isaac entreated (pleaded) with the LORD for … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Eliezer – God’s Helper-2’


There are at least 10 Eliezers mentioned in the Scriptures that I am aware of and that is why Moses has chosen to label Abraham’s, ‘Eliezer of Damascus.’ Moses had a son named Eliezer, Ex. 18:4; Benjamin had a grandson … Continue reading

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“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” ‘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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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Hagar – Part # 3)


“Ishmael’s International Influence Begins” Gen. 16:11-12. The first Son-A-Gram, Hagar knew she was pregnant but not with what! He will be a ‘Wild Man” in Hebrew, “A wild (pere – wild ass of a man – adom).” Untrainable, unattainable, untouchable, … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” (Mt. Moriah – #1)


“And Abraham built an altar there.” v.9, on Mt. Moriah to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering. Remember, whenever you have an altar you have worship, sacrifice and prayer. I’m sure Abraham was in prayer the night God … Continue reading

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