“Joab…sent messengers after Abner…But David did not know it. Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.”
(2 Samuel 3:26-27)

Joab was a mighty warrior and general, Jesus

but he had an ugly, murderous streak.

Rid me of everything You find in me

that would bring dishonor to Your Name!

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Deuteronomy 32:35; 2 Samuel 2:18-23; Psalm 51:1-12; Romans 12:19; Colossians 3:8; Hebrews 10:30; 1 Peter 2:1

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

September 16, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.’ He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.”
(Galatians 3:13-14)

Every time I think of this, I’m stunned, Jesus:

By faith in You

I receive the Holy Spirit
and the blessings promised to Abraham!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Genesis 17:1-8; Psalm 105:42; Luke 1:54-55; Acts 2:38; Acts 7:5; Romans 4:13; Romans 4:16; Romans 9:8

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Friday, September 15, 2023

September 15, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, ‘Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.”
(1 Samuel 3:8-9)

I haven’t heard Your Voice calling me by name in the night, Jesus.

So let me begin the conversation:

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

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Genesis 18:27; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 19:9; Psalm 17:7; Isaiah 8:5; Isaiah 20:12; Acts 18:9

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

September 14, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in never-say-die determination:

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
(2 Corinthians 4:7-9)

You Are that Treasure, Jesus!

It’s true:

I’m often hard-pressed, perplexed, persecuted
even struck down…

but never:

crushed, in despair, abandoned
and certainly not destroyed.

All this for You, LORD –

Shine through me!

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Proverbs 2:3-5; Daniel 4:19; Psalm 119:86; Galatians 4:20; Colossians 2:2-3; 2 Timothy 3:12; Hebrews 11:37

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

September 13, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“…if that person has no close relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest, along with the ram with which atonement is made for the wrongdoer.”
(Numbers 5:8)

Bottom line?

It all belongs to You, Jesus!

You created everything I have.

You loan it to me to use and enjoy.

But no matter whose name is on it

it all goes back to You.

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Exodus 19:4-6; Leviticus 25:23; Numbers 8:17; Psalm 50:10; Psalm 50:12; John 16:15; John 17:10

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

September 12, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”
(Luke 2:16-18)

That’s what You want me to do, isn’t it, Jesus?

Spread the word concerning what has been told me about You

in Your holy Word

and in my own Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment

1on1 relationship with You.

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Jeremiah 20:9; Habakkuk 2:2; Matthew 10:27; Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 9:6; Acts 5:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20

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Monday, September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with Holy Spirit confidence:

“The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead them up to Mount Tabor. I will lead Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his troops to the Kishon River and give him into your hands.’”
(Judges 4:6-7)

If it had been anyone else, Jesus

Barak might have responded:

“Yeah, right.”

But this was the prophet Deborah, Your chosen leader of Israel!

She spoke Your words, not her own.

Like You –

I’d be wise to do the same.

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Exodus 7:17; Judges 4:4; Isaiah 8:20; Zechariah 1:16; John 7:16; John 14:24; 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Peter 3:16

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in total repentance:

“Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: ‘There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.’”
(Romans 3:9-12)

This breaks my heart, Jesus!

I know it breaks Yours.

Somehow, someway…

through the infilling power of Your Holy Spirit
may this no longer be true of me.

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Exodus 32:7; Deuteronomy 9:12; Job 8:4; Romans 1:24-28; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; James 3:2

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

September 9, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo humbled with gratitude:

“…as soon as all of them had crossed, the ark of the Lord and the priests came to the other side while the people watched. That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life, just as they had stood in awe of Moses.”
(Joshua 4:11, 14)

When You give me a job, Jesus

You grant me the power – and when necessary –

the respect from others
required to achieve it.

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Genesis 41:40; Leviticus 19:3; 1 Samuel 12:18; 1 Kings 3:28; 2 Kings 1:13; Romans 13:7; Ephesians 5:33