Monthly Archives: March 2016

March 18, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by jgarrott

Exodus 9:34 When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again: He and his officials hardened their hearts. How very human of them! We are all very prone to cry out to God in … Continue reading →

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March 17, 2016

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Exodus 8:23 “‘I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This miraculous sign will occur tomorrow.’” There were various reasons for the plagues of Egypt, but this was a very important one. It is to God’s glory … Continue reading →

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March 16, 2016

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Exodus 8:8 Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the Lord to take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will let your people go to offer sacrifices to the Lord.” Two things are very … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2016

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Genesis 32:28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.” This is a very famous story, but a very strange one to me. … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Genesis 32:9-10 Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ I am unworthy of … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Genesis 25:21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. This verse would be easy to pass over, but it expresses a very … Continue reading →

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March 12, 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Genesis 24:45 “Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out, with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’” This immediately brings … Continue reading →

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March 11, 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Genesis 24:12 Then he prayed, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.” We know very little about this servant (probably slave) of Abraham. He was quite possibly Eliezer of … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2016

Posted on March 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Genesis 20:7 “Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will die.” … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2016

Posted on March 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:7-8 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask … Continue reading →

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