Category Archives: against you

Sunday, September 25, 2022

 

Take sober warning, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“‘I am against you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘I will burn up your chariots in smoke…’”
(Nahum 2:13)

This is what happens when You’re against someone, isn’t it, Jesus?

You destroy the things they trust.

Why?

Because they’re trusting them instead of You!

They fail to see that their “chariots” – or whatever they’re trusting –

are gifts from Your hand
given to them in love.

But when they make Your gifts their god

they quickly find out:

You will tolerate no gods before You!

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Exodus 18:11; Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7; Deuteronomy 11:28; 1 Kings 9:5-7; Psalm 16:4; James 4:5

Thursday, July 21, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“‘I am against you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”
(Nahum 2:13)

Could there be any more chilling words, Jesus?

In this or any language.

First of all, I can’t make it without You.

Try though I might, I’m not enough.

But if You would also be against me?

Then I’d be doomed.
No one can successfully stand against You.

However…

You’re not against me!

I’ve completely, wholeheartedly, irrevocably
given myself to You.

I’m Yours.
Your mine.

HALLELUJAH!

You’re for me!

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Exodus 9:13-14; Leviticus 26:17; Numbers 14:34; Deuteronomy 6:15; Joshua 1:5; Matthew 5:11-12; Revelation 2:4

Thursday, January 6, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo, overwhelmed with gratitude:

“…the word of the Lord is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines. He says, ‘I will destroy you, and none will be left.’”
(Zephaniah 2:5)

It’s one thing to be defeated in battle, Jesus

to be shamed and disgraced
taken captive, reduced to slavery.

But this time it was worse.

The Philistines so infuriated You with their blatant idolatry
that You threatened to annihilate them

leaving no survivors.

That’s what my sins deserve.

But instead of wrath –

through the cross –

You’ve offered me mercy!

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Numbers 16:46; Deuteronomy 9:8; Psalm 6:2; Habakkuk 3:2; Matthew 9:27; Romans 1:18; Romans 9:15

Monday, November 1, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with informed determination:

“Woe to you who live by the sea, you Kerethite people; the word of the Lord is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines. He says, ‘I will destroy you’…”
(Zephaniah 2:5)

How does Your Word turn against me, Jesus?

It’s when I turn against Your Word, isn’t it?
That’s when utter destruction comes.

I’ll never turn against Your Word, Holy Father!

It’s a lamp to my feet
a light for my path
my comfort in great sorrow

my sure promise of eternal life.

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Job 6:10; Psalms 119:9; Psalms 119:11; Psalms 119:25; Psalms 119:105; John 3:16; John 17:17

Saturday, October 23, 2021

 

Be encouraged and corrected, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. Nevertheless, I have this against you…”
(Revelation 2:18-20)

You’re the Ultimate Encourager, Jesus!

But when there’s something I’m doing wrong, please tell me.

I want to know.

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Psalms 41:4; Psalms 51:4; Psalms 119:11; Malachi 3:12-14; James 5:3-4; Revelation 2:4; Revelation 2:14

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with steely determination:

“…the word of the LORD is against you…”
(Zephaniah 2:5)

Could there be any more chilling words, Jesus?

May they never be said about me.

But the question is, “How can I prevent that?

Actually, it’s simple, isn’t it?

If I learn and obey Your Word with all my heart
Your Word will always be for me –
never against me.

But that’s not just a concept, is it?

It’s a way of life.

The way of life.

My way of life.

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Proverbs 5:6; Jeremiah 21:8; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 6:4; Galatians 1:13; Ephesians 4:20; Hebrews 13:7

Thursday, April 29, 2021

 

Be forewarned, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“The Amorites who lived in those hills came out against you; they chased you like a swarm of bees and beat you down from Seir all the way to Hormah. You came back and wept before the Lord, but he paid no attention to your weeping and turned a deaf ear to you.”
(Deuteronomy 1:44-45)

You’re longsuffering, Jesus

but there comes a day when I will ignore You for the last time.

And then…God help me!

You’ll ignore me.

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Exodus 9:20-22; Psalms 9:12; Psalms 55:1; Psalms 119:139; Proverbs 2:16-18; Proverbs 10:17; 1 Corinthians 14:38; Hebrews 2:3

Thursday, April 8, 2021

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.”
(Revelation 2:14)

You know who did what to whom, don’t You, Jesus?

Yes, the person who finally committed the sin is guilty.
But You hold responsible those who enticed them!

People look on the outside.
You see into my heart.

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1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 11:4; 1 Kings 15:3; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 44:21; Acts 15:8; Romans 2:29

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the LORD has a charge to bring against you…: ‘There is…no acknowledgment of God in the land.”
(Hosea 4:1)

Unthinkable, Jesus!

But all too often true.

Is it possible that millions of people

are able to go an entire day

without thinking about You?

Tragically, yes.

And many, for much longer.

But enough about everyone else.

Do I exclude You from any area of my life?

If so, show me! Correct me!

I want You in absolutely all of it!

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Exodus 13:12; Leviticus 25:55; Deuteronomy 29:29; Psalms 47:9; Romans 1:6; Romans 7:4; Romans 14:8

Saturday, November 28, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with all your heart:

“…the LORD has a charge to bring against you…: ‘There is…no love…’”
(Hosea 4:1)

Of course, there’s love of a kind, Jesus…

just not true love.

We love things –

often, the wrong things.

We love what we can get out of people

instead of loving the people who give.

We say we love You

but words are cheap.

To love You means to obey You.

and that’s expensive!

Of course, it also pays off –

for those who have faith.

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Matthew 5:46; Luke 6:32; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Hebrews 11:26; 1 John 2:15; 1 John 4:20; 2 John 1:6