All posts by Stephen Schwambach

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Monday, January 4, 2016

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with undying love: 

“I pray…”
(3 John 1:2)

O Jesus!

As I plunge into this New Year
may this increasingly be true of me:

I pray.

Not past tense –

something I did for a while
got discouraged, distracted, disappointed

lost focus

then quit.

Not future tense –

something I sincerely mean to get around to
as soon as I get the chance

unless, of course, something comes up.

But something I do present tense –

come rain or shine throughout the day
every day.

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Joshua 1:8; 1 Kings 8:59; Nehemiah 1:6; Psalms 1:2; Psalms 88:1; Luke 18:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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Monday, January 4, 2016

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with undying love: 

“I pray…”
(3 John 1:2)

O Jesus!

As I plunge into this New Year
may this increasingly be true of me:

I pray.

Not past tense –

something I did for a while
got discouraged, distracted, disappointed

lost focus

then quit.

Not future tense –

something I sincerely mean to get around to
as soon as I get the chance

unless, of course, something comes up.

But something I do present tense –

come rain or shine throughout the day
every day.

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

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Joshua 1:8; 1 Kings 8:59; Nehemiah 1:6; Psalms 1:2; Psalms 88:1; Luke 18:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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Sunday, January 3, 2016

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal: 

“Jerusalem has become an unclean thing…”
(Lamentations 1:17)

That’s the last thing I want to happen, Jesus…

but because of my sin

it has –

too many times to count.

I beg You for Your help.

I’m sincere. I mean it to the bone.

Then, when tempted

too often I push Your help aside
and plunge into the cesspool

for another putrid dip.

What am I thinking, Father?

Obviously, I’m not.

Cleanse me! Purify me! Rescue me!

…once again.

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Psalms 51; Psalms 103:1-18; Jeremiah 31:19; Zechariah 3:2; Luke 17:4; James 3:2; 1 John 1:9

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Saturday, January 2, 2016


Pray this Lazaroo…with goose bumps:

“…the truth, which lives in us…”
(2 John 1:2)

When you speak, Jesus…

every word matters.

You didn’t say, “the truth, which You’ve heard…”

although faith comes by hearing Your Word.

You didn’t say, “the truth, which you’ve read…”

though I need to read the Bible every day.

You didn’t say, “the truth, which you’ve memorized…”

although I definitely need to do just that.

You said Your truth lives in me!

It’s alive! Active! Working! Transforming me
into Your amazing Image.

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Psalms 119:11; Romans 10:17; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 2:1-5; Philippians 3:10-11; Philippians 3:21; Hebrews 4:12; 1 John 3:2

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Saturday, January 2, 2016


Pray this Lazaroo…with goose bumps:

“…the truth, which lives in us…”
(2 John 1:2)

When you speak, Jesus…

every word matters.

You didn’t say, “the truth, which You’ve heard…”

although faith comes by hearing Your Word.

You didn’t say, “the truth, which you’ve read…”

though I need to read the Bible every day.

You didn’t say, “the truth, which you’ve memorized…”

although I definitely need to do just that.

You said Your truth lives in me!

It’s alive! Active! Working! Transforming me
into Your amazing Image.

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

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Psalms 119:11; Romans 10:17; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 2:1-5; Philippians 3:10-11; Philippians 3:21; Hebrews 4:12; 1 John 3:2

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Friday, January 1, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep resolve:

“…they are not gods at all.”
(Jeremiah 2:11)

As I begin this New Year, Jesus

please help me quickly – and once for all –
identify which aspects of my life are “not gods at all.”

Is there any person, place or thing that wants to become my god?

Is there anything or anyone I’m holding onto
more tightly than I’m holding onto You?

If so, please show me!

I can’t afford to drag that kind of baggage
into 2016.

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Deuteronomy 5:7; Deuteronomy 32:21; 2 Kings 19:18; Jeremiah 5:7; Jeremiah 16:20; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 4:8

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast trust:

“…the true light is already shining.”
(1 John 2:8)

As I look back on 2015, Jesus…

this is so good to know.

During those days, weeks and months when nothing makes sense to me

I can rest secure in certain knowledge:

You’ve got this.

Since Your true light is already shining

I can be confident that sooner or later
the darkness will pass.

You’ll keep the globe of my life turning on its axis

until Your sun rises in my heart
once again.

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

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Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 37:6; Isaiah 26:9; Isaiah 60:19; Ezekiel 12:8; Joel 2:31; Micah 3:6; Revelation 7:16

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast trust:

“…the true light is already shining.”
(1 John 2:8)

As I look back on 2015, Jesus…

this is so good to know.

During those days, weeks and months when nothing makes sense to me

I can rest secure in certain knowledge:

You’ve got this.

Since Your true light is already shining

I can be confident that sooner or later
the darkness will pass.

You’ll keep the globe of my life turning on its axis

until Your sun rises in my heart
once again.

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

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Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 37:6; Isaiah 26:9; Isaiah 60:19; Ezekiel 12:8; Joel 2:31; Micah 3:6; Revelation 7:16

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can: 

“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.”
(Isaiah 2:4)

That’s one of the toughest things on earth to accomplish, Jesus!

Once again, I’m in awe of You.

I’ve tried to settle disputes between friends and family…

…and sometimes ended up making it worse.

The more people who are involved

the harder it is to get everyone on both sides to agree
to something they didn’t want to begin with.

You, LORD…are amazing.

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Genesis 26:20; Deuteronomy 1:12; Judges 11:27; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 18:17; Luke 22:24

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust: 

“…when we were with him…”
(2 Peter 1:18)

I know You’re always with me, Jesus.

But the question is:
“Am I always with You?”

Technically, yes.

If You’re always with me
then by definition I’m always with You.

But do I always recognize that reality?

No. I don’t.

If I did, how could I sin like I do –

knowing full well
You’re right there with me?

When I realize You’re here – right now –

how can I ever feel lonely or afraid?

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Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 31:6; Deuteronomy 31:8; Joshua 1:5; Matthew 28;20; John 14:18; Hebrews 13:5