Category Archives: #1on1withJesus

Sunday, April 8, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deep thought:

“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature…”
(1 Corinthians 2:6)

Interesting, Jesus.

All people need wisdom.
The immature as well as the mature.

But there’s a lot of wisdom that the immature can’t handle.

Wisdom isn’t bound by illusion.
The immature, however, find it hard to give theirs up.

Wisdom isn’t guided by political correctness.
The immature are unduly influenced by the crowd.

Am I ready to embrace Your wisdom, Father?

Please.
Grow me up.

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Luke 8:14; Ephesians 4:14-16; Philippians 3:15; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 4:12; Hebrews 5:14; James 1:4

Saturday, April 7, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“They were in great distress.”
(Judges 2:15)

Been there, Jesus.

But not, I hope, for the same reason they were.

You were fighting against them!

And of course, You were winning.
Every time.

Your people turned away from You to false gods and idols

provoking You to anger.

Not me, LORD! Never!

May all my great distress be caused by Satan
because I remain true to You.

I know You’ll fight my battles and utterly defeat him.

Every time.

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

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Genesis 14:20; Genesis 49:8; Exodus 15:12; Leviticus 26:7; Judges 2:10-14; Psalms 92:9; Acts 2:35

Friday, April 6, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble trust:

“They are full of…malice.”
(Romans 1:29)

Protect me from enemies like this, Jesus!

Some people unintentionally cause harm.
Not these people.

They do it on purpose.
They plan it.

Those who are full of malice seethe with hatred, evil intent
fully intending to do harm to those they despise.

They delight in the suffering of others
proud of the fact that they’re the ones who caused it.

If one of them aims his arrows at me

break his bow.

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

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Psalms 46:9; Psalms 139:20; Proverbs 21:27; Jeremiah 49:35; Hosea 1:5; Matthew 22:18; 1 Peter 2:1

Thursday, April 5, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“So she sent them away and they departed.”
(Joshua 2:21)

It’s not enough to send someone away, is it, Jesus?

They have to depart.

Sometimes I attempt to send a person away…and they don’t leave.

Awkward.
Forces my hand.

I either insist…wait them out…
or withdraw my request.

I don’t want to be that person, Father!

When You send me
I want to be the person You can count on to go.

No matter how much I love it there.

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

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Genesis 22:2; Exodus 3:10; Exodus 4:12; Exodus 32:34; 1 Samuel 15:3; Matthew 2:20; Acts 8:29

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“I will show wonders in the heaven above…”
(Acts 2:19)

When I consider this prophecy

I suspect I may have been looking for the wrong thing, Jesus –
some sort of supernatural fireworks in the sky.

Something You can – and may! – certainly do.

But what if You meant the amazing images we’ve been receiving from Hubble – and those far more powerful telescopes soon to become operational?

Never in history have we witnessed
such jaw-dropping evidence
of Your Majesty!

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

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Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:1; Psalms 8:1; Psalms 19; Psalms 33:6; Psalms 36:5; Acts 2:19

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“I will show wonders in the heaven above…”
(Acts 2:19)

When I consider this prophecy

I suspect I may have been looking for the wrong thing, Jesus –
some sort of supernatural fireworks in the sky.

Something You can – and may! – certainly do.

But what if You meant the amazing images we’ve been receiving from Hubble – and those far more powerful telescopes soon to become operational?

Never in history have we witnessed
such jaw-dropping evidence
of Your Majesty!

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

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Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:1; Psalms 8:1; Psalms 19; Psalms 33:6; Psalms 36:5; Acts 2:19

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unbridled passion:

“…because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”
(Deuteronomy 1:36)

Is there any other way to follow You, Jesus?

Sadly, there is:

halfheartedly
indifferently
distractedly
thoughtlessly
lukewarmly
carelessly.

But none of those is worthy of You!

You deserve my wholehearted devotion.

You deserve all of me, not part of me.

You deserve my total focus
my maximum effort
my absolute best.

On the cross, You gave Your all for me.

How dare I give any less than my everything for You!

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

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Numbers 14:24; Numbers 32:11; Joshua 14:8-9; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalms 119:80; Ephesians 6:7; Revelation 3:15-16

Monday, April 2, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fiery determination:

“…and tell him…”
(John 1:41)

That’s what I’ve got to do, Jesus –

tell somebody about You.

The news is too good to keep to myself!

the consequence too great for those who don’t understand

or hear.

How dare I worship with Your saints, rejoicing in Your salvation

without thought for those who’ve never heard Your Name?

O God!

Help me tell all those around me about Your salvation
and proclaim to the four corners of the earth:

Jesus saves!

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

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Daniel 12:3; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Acts 13:47; Acts 20:20; Acts 20:24; Romans 10:9-10

Monday, April 2, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fiery determination:

“…and tell him…”
(John 1:41)

That’s what I’ve got to do, Jesus –

tell somebody about You.

The news is too good to keep to myself!

the consequence too great for those who don’t understand

or hear.

How dare I worship with Your saints, rejoicing in Your salvation

without thought for those who’ve never heard Your Name?

O God!

Help me tell all those around me about Your salvation
and proclaim to the four corners of the earth:

Jesus saves!

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

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Daniel 12:3; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Acts 13:47; Acts 20:20; Acts 20:24; Romans 10:9-10

Sunday, April 1, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“…as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes.”
(Numbers 3:37)

Just when I think I’m done, Jesus

there’s always more.

There’s no stopping place on earth, is there?

I can walk off the job
but there’s no end to the work that needs to be done

until, as with You on the cross at the end of my life I can say:

“It is finished!”

And like You…

I will rise!

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

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Matthew 17:9; Matthew 28:7; Luke 16:31; John 2:22; John 12:1; John 19:30; Acts 3:15