All posts by Stephen Schwambach

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Monday, February 13, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with Banzai belief:

“…you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD…”
(Micah 2:5)

What a tough punishment, Jesus!

When I signed up to follow You
I knew non-believers might desert me.

But I thought I’d always be able to rely on Your people!

Usually I can
but not always.

If I turn my back on You

they may turn their backs on me.

Not to mention If they turn their backs on You

they may turn their backs on me.

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Deuteronomy 32:5; Psalms 101:4; Proverbs 12:8; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 3:5; Titus 3:10-11

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“Those who cling to worthless idols…”
(Jonah 2:8)

But why would anyone do that, Jesus?

It’s because of their temporary pleasures, isn’t it?

Emphasis on the temporary
‘cause they sure don’t last.

Too, it’s because of their false promises, isn’t it?

They can’t deliver on their boasts.
There’s always a deadly twist.

Not so with You, Father!

The pleasure of following faithfully after You
grows with each passing year

while You keep and surpass
every one of Your promises.

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Joshua 21:45; Psalms 119:148; Hosea 10:4; Luke 1:45; Romans 9:4; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 8:6

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“…they will set it on fire and consume it.”
(Obadiah 1:18)

To have who I am and everything I stand for set on fire would be bad enough, Jesus

but to be consumed?

to have it all destroyed, leaving no trace?

Heartbreak.
Irredeemable tragedy.

That is the unavoidable, inescapable, certain future

for everyone who rejects You.

Not me, LORD!

I accept, trust, believe in, embrace and adore You!

which means my future is as bright

as Your amazing promises.

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Joshua 21:45; 1 Kings 8:56; Psalms 85:8; Psalms 106:12; Psalms 119:140; 2 Corinthians 1:20; 2 Corinthians 7:1

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Friday, February 10, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in boundless gratitude:

“You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth…”
(Amos 3:2)

What an honor for the descendants of Abraham, Father!

You passed over nations much more numerous
far more powerful
more famous.

Why?

Because You knew Abraham would do what You told him to do
and pass it on to those after him.

Jesus, thank You for what you did on the cross

to make me – as unworthy as I am –
a member of this amazing family!

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Genesis 17:3-9; Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 7:7; Acts 13:26; Romans 4:16; Romans 11:17-21; Galatians 4:21-31

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo brimming with confidence:

“…like a mighty army drawn up for battle.”
(Joel 2:5)

A sight like that can strike fear in the heart, Jesus

if I’m on the wrong side.

Of course, it’s a wonderful sight

if they’re on my side.

And they are!

No, not every army.

Just one: the army of heaven.

Every other army pales by comparison.

In a battle against Your soldiers, the weapons of earth’s armies

are like spit wads against nuclear bombs.

Bring it on!

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2 Kings 6:16-7; Isaiah 34:2; 2 Timothy 2:3; Hebrews 11:32-34; Revelation 9:15; Revelation 19:14; Revelation 19:19-21

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“The LORD said to me, ‘Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress.’”
(Hosea 3:1)

Seriously, Jesus?
Seriously?

Seriously.

For a husband to take his cheating wife back is hard enough.

But to show her love?

Who can do that?

You can.

And You do…

every time I sin against You and come crawling back.

If that’s how You treat me

how can I do less for others?

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Leviticus 20:10; Psalms 51; Jeremiah 3:6; Matthew 5:28; 1 Timothy 1:16; James 2:13; 1 John 1:9

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“…do the things you did at first.”
(Revelation 2:5)

I remember how passionate I was when I gave myself completely to You, Jesus.

I was all-out, no-holds-barred.
You were my Everything.

But it’s hard to maintain that level of emotion

day-in, day-out
month after month
year after year.

I’m ashamed to say I haven’t.

You’re not telling me to feel the way I did at first, though.

You’re telling me to do what I did back then.

Got it.

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Psalms 42:4; Psalms 63:6; Psalms 143:5; Jeremiah 2:2; Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 28:19-20; Revelation 2:4

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Monday, February 6, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…he knows what lies in darkness…”
(Daniel 2:22)

That’s so comforting, Jesus!

You’re able to protect me
from those lurking in shadows to harm me.

But it’s terrifying news for those who live in darkness.

One of the reasons they’ve chosen the gloom
is to hide what they’re doing.

O God!

Since their evil deeds are in plain sight before You
give them every incentive to

stop!

do an about face

and with Your help

turn their lives around.

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Job 12:22; Psalms 18:28; Psalms 107:14; Psalms 112:4; Psalms 139:11-12; Matthew 4:16; John 1:5

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“They are…wandering stars…”
(Jude 1:13)

Not good, Jesus.

There’s a difference between a lost star
and one that wanders.

Lost stars want to find their way back home.

Wandering stars have no such desire.

All they know

is they want to be somewhere else
doing something else.

They have no heart for You or anyone else.

All they care about is themselves.

I’ve been a lost star, Father…

thank You for finding me!

But may I never again wander.

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Psalms 119:70; Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31; Mark 7:6; Romans 1:18-20; Hebrews 3:10; Jude 1:12

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“…the house of Israel is not willing to listen…”
(Ezekiel 3:7)

I know they will one day, Jesus!

After all, You’re their Messiah.
Plus, You’ve said they will.

But until someone’s ready to listen

it doesn’t do much good to talk, does it?

How much of my life have I spent saying important things

to people who didn’t want to hear it?

Still…when I see someone headed for a plunge over the cliff

what else can I do?

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Leviticus 5:1; Leviticus 26:21; Ezekiel 3:18; Matthew 18:15-17; Romans 11:13-14; Romans 11:25-32; Titus 3:10-11