“…the king of Egypt said, ‘Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labor? Get back to your work!’’…That same day Pharaoh gave this order: ‘You are no longer to supply the people with straw for making bricks; let them go and gather their own straw.”
(Exodus 5:4,6-7)

When I obey You, Jesus

sometimes things get worse.

At first.

But when I continue to obey You no matter what

the outcome is always more than worth it.

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Genesis 29:25; Genesis 44:4; Exodus 5:22; Numbers 11:11; Job 7:20; Matthew 27:46; Luke 2:48

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

February 24, 2022 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.”
(1 John 2:20)

At first, that sounds so encouraging, Jesus –

and it is.

I’m thoroughly, totally, absolutely equipped to succeed!

But at second look, it scares me to death.

I do know the truth…

which makes me responsible to live it.

I can’t plead ignorance.

So maybe I’d better plead for Your mercy, grace and power

to do what I know to do.

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Genesis 30:26; Numbers 10:31; Joshua 14:6; Joshua 23:14; Matthew 24:33; John 13:17; 1 Corinthians 15:58

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

January 14, 2020 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in corrected awareness:

“…breaking faith with one another…”
(Malachi 2:10)

This is a big deal to You, isn’t it, Jesus?

To break faith with one another
is to break faith with You.

At first, it doesn’t look that way.

I’m tempted to think the way I treat others
is solely between them and me.

But then it I realize it isn’t:

Those “others” I’m breaking faith with
are Your kids.

Last time I checked

no dad likes it
when somebody mistreats His kid.

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Leviticus 6:2; Numbers 5:6; Numbers 31:16; Joshua 22:16; Ezra 10:2; Nehemiah 13:27; Mark 10:19

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

November 6, 2019 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with mounting desire:

“Seek the LORD…”
(Zephaniah 2:3)

At first that sounds strange, Jesus.

You’re everywhere!
How hard can it be to find You?

Besides, You’ve come to me times beyond counting
helping me, encouraging me, rescuing me.

But there’s always more of You to discover, isn’t there?

I’m only scratching the surface.
My knowledge of You is woefully incomplete.

Your greatness knows no limit!

The only limit is how passionately, persistently, relentlessly

I desire to know, love and follow You.

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Exodus 18:15; Leviticus 19:31; Deuteronomy 4:29; 1 Kings 22:5; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 2:7; Hebrews 11:6

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Sunday, April 14, 2019

April 14, 2019 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“For the Israelites will live many days without…idol.”
(Hosea 3:4)

You want us to live all our days without idols, Jesus!

But Your people had a hard time doing that.

So You stepped in
and provided the necessary incentive.

I have a hard time staying idol-free too, don’t I?

Oh, I don’t realize it at first.
I think I’m idol-free.

But the moment I hesitate to do Your will because I think something else looks better?

That’s an idol.

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Exodus 20:3; Joshua 7:1; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 10:37-38; Matthew 19:16-22; Matthew 26:31-35; Luke 14:26

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“Will not all of them taunt him with…scorn…”
(Habakkuk 2:6)

Scorn is incredibly hard to take, Jesus.

It stings, hurts, belittles.

Filled with malicious anger

it cuts deep to the quick.

Scorn is exactly what awaits the evil person.

At first, it doesn’t look like it.
But that’s what happens in the end.

May I never allow myself to be duped by Satan into that destiny, Father!

but may I take comfort in knowing
nice people don’t finish last.

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Deuteronomy 8:16; 2 Kings 24:20; Job 19:25; Psalms 112:8; Proverbs 5:3-4; Proverbs 16:25; Hebrews 6:8

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

February 7, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“…do the things you did at first.”
(Revelation 2:5)

I remember how passionate I was when I gave myself completely to You, Jesus.

I was all-out, no-holds-barred.
You were my Everything.

But it’s hard to maintain that level of emotion

day-in, day-out
month after month
year after year.

I’m ashamed to say I haven’t.

You’re not telling me to feel the way I did at first, though.

You’re telling me to do what I did back then.

Got it.

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Psalms 42:4; Psalms 63:6; Psalms 143:5; Jeremiah 2:2; Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 28:19-20; Revelation 2:4