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“Instruction for Prevention of Burn-Out”


In Exodus 17 Moses is praying and fighting an external, physical enemy and prayer is the remedy. However, in Exodus 18 it is an internal, spiritual enemy that he is battling, his ego and he takes his father-in-laws advice for … Continue reading

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“The Rod In Prayer” – ‘Exodus 12-17’


In Ex. 12:27, the people bowed their heads and worshiped after they received all the instruction concerning the Passover; The lamb, the sacrifice, the blood, the leaven, the bitter herbs, the meal, the death of the first born, etc. v.28, … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer In Exodus” -‘Groaning in Prayer – 6:5’


Maybe I should have titled this, “Groanings which cannot be uttered!” But sometimes they are uttered and whether they are or aren’t, they are always heard by God, always! God continues His dialogue with Moses and reveals a new name … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Exodus” ‘Get Down & Pray – Ex. 4:31’


Aaron spoke all the words of the LORD and Moses did all the signs of the LORD and the children of Israel believed. When they heard that the LORD had visited them and had looked upon their affliction, they bowed … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Exodus” ‘Prayer Is A Two-Way Street’ Ex. 4


We speak to God and He speaks to us or vise-versa. Where do we get this idea that when we pray we do all the talking and God does all the listening? Did you ever have a conversation with a … Continue reading

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“Portraits in Prayer in Exodus’ ‘Barefoot Praying – Ex. 3:5’


“Draw not near: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” Ex. 3:5. WOW! Holy Ground! This is the first appearance of the word ‘Holy’ (kodes) in the Scriptures, holy, sacred … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Jacob’s Final Blessings’


Jacob/Israel is dying and calls for Joseph’s children first so he could bless them. Jacob/Israel places his right hand on Ephraim the younger and his left hand on Manasseh the elder which is wrong. This is interesting since Jacob was … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” – Jacob The Angel Wrestler Part #5


Jacob safely arrives in Shechem Gen. 33:18 which is in the land of Canaan, ‘The Promised Land.’ There he erects an altar and calls it, “El-elohe-Israel,” ‘To the God of the God of Israel.’ Now Jehovah, Elohim, El Shaddai is … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Jacob The Angel Wrestler – Part 4’


(Read our blog  isaiahfiftythree.org  we think you’ll like it! I should have entitled this, “Wrestling In Prayer” Gen. 32:13ff.. Jacob sends a gift to his distraught brother Esau, 550 animals, a gift to appease his enemy and the bigger the … Continue reading

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Jacob The Angel-Wrestler-3


I could have entitled this, “The Prayer of Fear!” In Gen. 31:1 Jacob is scared and in fear for his life and his family’s and that seems to be the only time he prays. In chapter 28 he is afraid … Continue reading

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