Saturday, July 4, 2015

 

 Be filled with awe, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“‘I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the LORD…”
(Zechariah 2:5)

Talk about a fireworks display, Jesus!

I’ve seen some good ones
but nothing like this.

Be a wall of fire around my country, LORD!

Root out sin!
Expose its promises for what they are:

lies.

Enable us to grasp the critical difference between

freedom
and license.

Establish righteousness from sea to shining sea!

Inspire us to return to Your Word, Your Truth, Your Ways

and cause Your explosive fire
to
burn hot in me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Exodus 24:17; Deuteronomy 4:24; 2 Samuel 22:9; Isaiah 30:27; Isaiah 33:14; John 8:44; Hebrews 12:29

Saturday, July 4, 2015

 

 Be filled with awe, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“‘I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the LORD…”
(Zechariah 2:5)

Talk about a fireworks display, Jesus!

I’ve seen some good ones
but nothing like this.

Be a wall of fire around my country, LORD!

Root out sin!
Expose its promises for what they are:

lies.

Enable us to grasp the critical difference between

freedom
and license.

Establish righteousness from sea to shining sea!

Inspire us to return to Your Word, Your Truth, Your Ways

and cause Your explosive fire
to
burn hot in me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Exodus 24:17; Deuteronomy 4:24; 2 Samuel 22:9; Isaiah 30:27; Isaiah 33:14; John 8:44; Hebrews 12:29

Friday, July 3, 2015

 

 Be filled with hope, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“‘Yes,’ the priests replied…”
(Haggai 2:13)

There’s something about the word, “Yes,” Jesus.

It’s warm, affirmative, hope-filled.

When spoken by those who represent You

it’s also powerful
maybe even a blessing…

…depending on the question.

When I ask if something I dread has taken place
the last thing I want to hear is, “Yes.”

But when I ask, “Do I belong to You, Jesus? Am I saved? Will I go to heaven?”

the answer above all others I long to hear is:

“Yes.”

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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2 Samuel 12:19; Psalms 77:11; Psalms 90:17; Isaiah 43:13; Romans 3:29; 1 Corinthians 9:10; 2 Corinthians 1:17-19;

Thursday, July 2, 2015

 

 Trust in God’s understanding as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“…a day of trumpet and battle cry…”
(Zephaniah 1:16)

I’ve had a few days like that, Jesus

noise, confusion, surrounded by trouble
conflicts everywhere I turn.

There comes a point when it’s too much.

All I want to do is get away
find someplace quiet, where I can think straight.

But does such a place exist?

Most of the people who cause me problems
know how to find me.

Where can I go…but to You, LORD?

You alone are my refuge.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Deuteronomy 33:27; Ruth 2:12; 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 5:11; Psalms 7:1; Nahum 1:7; John 6:66-69

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

 

 Ask God for 20/20 spiritual vision, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“…wine betrays him…”
(Habakkuk 2:5)

Wine is pretty good at that, Jesus.

It can give me a feeling of false happiness and security.

When I’m down, depressed, discouraged, despondent, it’s pretty tempting.

Instant feel-good.

But it doesn’t solve my problem

doesn’t address the causes of my unhappiness.

It just disguises them

paints a happy face on a hangman’s shroud

fools me into thinking things are better than they are

until the wine wears off
and I go in search

of more wine.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Proverbs 20:1; Proverbs 31:4-7; Isaiah 24:9; Isaiah 28:7; Isaiah 29:9; Isaiah 56:12; Micah 2:11; Ephesians 5:18