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Lord, Let Me Die: Mercy for Those Tired of Living

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Elijah, the Fearful Prophet

Elijah was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life. God rains down fire in front of all israel to show that a true prophet walks among them,. After jezebel hears that he had the 450 prophets of bael killed, she vows to add elijah to that number. The hunted prophet hides in the wilderness, sits under a tree, tries to sleep and prays not to wake. O lord, take my life. Do you pray for death because you fear those living? Jesus says, i tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that have nothing more they can do. Go to your father for help and extend that

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