Category Archives: all my heart

Monday, January 22, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in obedient trust:

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
(1 Corinthians 4:5)

Even when I obey and follow You with all my heart, Jesus

my praise may not come now.

I need to be okay with that.

By faith, help me fix my eyes on my reward in heaven.

Please don’t let me become discouraged

when it all blows up in my face on earth.

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Psalm 4:5; Psalm 31:6; Psalm 37:3; Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 28:5; Isaiah 50:10; Hebrews 11:26

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“The violence you have done to Lebanon will overwhelm you…”
(Habakkuk 2:17)

So what they sowed, Jesus

You’re going to make sure they reap.

They treated Lebanon violently
and with violence they will be treated.

I’ve sowed some bad seed myself, Father

seed I most assuredly do not wish to reap!

But I’ve forsaken my past sins.

I’ve repented, turned to You with all my heart

trusting in Your incomparable love, mercy and forgiveness.

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1 Kings 8:46-50; Job 42:6; Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 43:25; Hosea 14:1; Acts 2:38; 2 Corinthians 7:10; James 2:13

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overflowing joy :

“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.”
(Psalms 8:9-9:2)

Yes, LORD Jesus! Yes!

May this Spirit of jubilant praise saturate my being

from the bottom of my heart
each and every day
all day long

no matter what!

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Exodus 15:6; Job 37:4; Psalm 29:4; Isaiah 30:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 2 Peter 1:17

Sunday, September 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in broken repentance:

“‘If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should he return to her again? Would not the land be completely defiled? But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—would you now return to me?’ declares the Lord.”
(Jeremiah 3:1)

Once again, You’re teaching on two levels, Jesus –

on marriage
on my relationship with You.

But the answer to Your question is yes!

If I have strayed

I will return to You forever – with all my heart!

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1 Kings 11:3; Nehemiah 1:9; Psalm 119:67; Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 24:7; Zechariah 1:3; Acts 2:38-39

Thursday, August 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in zealous love:

“But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.”
(2 Corinthians 3:14-16)

This is extremely humbling, Jesus.

You can dull my mind.
Only You can sharpen it again.

I’m turning to You with all my heart!

Take the veil away!

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Exodus 34:29-35; Lamentations 3:65; Matthew 13:19; Mark 9:35; Luke 8:10; Luke 18:34; 2 Corinthians 4:3

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

 

Rejoice! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit.”
(Malachi 2:15)

Oh, yes, Jesus!

I belong to You lock, stock and barrel –
body, spirit, soul, mind and heart –

not only because You made me

but because You declared I would be Yours before I was ever born
then called me to Yourself

to which I responded yes! with all my heart
after which You justified me
and are now glorifying me by giving me

Your Great Name!

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Romans 3:24; Romans 8:28-30; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 1:4-14; Ephesians 1:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 1 Peter 1:15; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Peter 5:10

Thursday, February 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heart-melting gratitude:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved…”
(2 Timothy 2:15)

That’s what I long for, Jesus!

with all my heart.

But how?

Seriously, how?

You know me.
You know what a mess I am.

If You wanted to

You could remind me of every sin I’ve ever committed.
What are they, now? In the billions?

But wait a minute!

Because I’ve put my faith in You
You’ve erased all my sins from Your record.

Wow.
That’s how.

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Psalm 103:8-12; Isaiah 43:25; Jeremiah 31:34; Romans 8:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:18; Hebrews 8:12; 1 John 1:9-10

Friday, October 8, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intent:

“My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.”
(Proverbs 3:21-23)

Those are amazing promises, Jesus!

But it’s not generic wisdom You’re talking about, is it?

It’s Your wisdom
Your understanding

Gained by saturating my life in Your Word

followed by wholehearted obedience.

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2 Kings 20:3; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalms 9:1; Psalms 119:8; Psalms 119:34; Psalms 119:69; Matthew 22:37

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, June 17, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heart-thumping anticipation:

“Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will be the LORD’s.”
(Obadiah 1:21)

Of course, all the kingdoms of the earth belong to You, Jesus.

And if there are any kingdoms elsewhere in the cosmos
those are Yours, too.

But You’re talking about what happens on our end, aren’t You?

It’s when we make You our LORD
and obey You with all our hearts

that our kingdom
becomes wholly Yours.

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Exodus 13:12; Deuteronomy 29:29; Psalms 115:16; Proverbs 16:11; Isaiah 44:5; Jeremiah 5:10; Romans 14:8; 1 Corinthians 7:39