Category Archives: Authority

Thursday, June 16, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in full-on passion:

“For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?”
(1 Thessalonians 2:19)

For all his power and authority, Jesus

Paul loved the people to whom You had sent him

which, of course, includes me.

When it comes right down to it

it’s all about love.

May I love Your people not only as Paul did

but as did You.

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Mark 12:28-31; John 13:34-35; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Titus 2:11-13; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 3:8

Monday, May 9, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bulldog faith:

“To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’—just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give that one the morning star.”
(Revelation 2:26-28)

Your authority? The morning star?

These rewards are unimaginably awesome, Jesus!

Please rise up in power within me!

Help me finish strong!

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Numbers 27:20; Isaiah 22:21; Matthew 9:6; John 10:18; 2 Peter 1:19; Jude 1:25; Revelation 22:16

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude:

“Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”
(Mark 2:9-10)

It wasn’t really about healing paralysis, was it, Jesus?

True, that’s incredibly impressive and compassionate.
It meant the world to that man.

But it was only a temporary fix.

What’s awesome

is Your forgiveness of sins.

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Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; Acts 5:31; Acts 26:18; Hebrews 8:12; 1 John 1:9

Friday, May 21, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a pleading heart:

“Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district. Next to him, the repairs were made by their fellow Levites under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.”
(Nehemiah 3:17-18)

These weren’t just leaders, Jesus.

They were rulers.

When people of this stature and authority get their hands dirty in order to respond to a crisis

it inspires everyone else to do likewise.

God give us such people at the very top!

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Genesis 17:20; Exodus 22:28; 1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Samuel 6:21; Matthew 2:6; Matthew 20:25-28; Luke 18:18

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with strengthened resolve:

“If the person said to him, ‘Let the fat be burned first, and then take whatever you want,’ the servant would answer, ‘No, hand it over now; if you don’t, I’ll take it by force.’”
(1 Samuel 2:16)

How long have people abused their authority Jesus?

As long as Satan has stalked the earth?
This was going on 3,100 years ago!

I beg You: Shield me from such tyrants!

And when You give me responsibility

may I never lord it over others!

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Jeremiah 5:31; Matthew 20:25-28; Acts 9:13-14; Romans 13:1-4; 2 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 10:8; 1 Peter 5:2-3

Monday, September 16, 2019

 

Act wisely, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…they disobey their parents…”
(Romans 1:30)

Some parents ought to be disobeyed, Jesus –

anytime they tell a child to do something
You tell them not to do.

Your Word trumps parental authority.

But when it’s anything else –

even if it’s something the child doesn’t like –

that child would be very wise to obey mom or dad.

You’re watching.

Children who honor their fathers and mothers
tend to live a long time.

Those who don’t?
Not so much.

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Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 15:4; Matthew 19:19; Mark 10:19; Acts 5:29; Ephesians 6:2; Colossians 3:20

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“…as authorized by Cyrus, king of Persia.”
(Ezra 3:7)

Nothing like getting authorization, Jesus.

But not even the king’s authorization counts
unless You back it up.

Authorize me, LORD!

I’m not looking for authorization from anyone else.

No matter who thinks otherwise

You can do great things through me
for Your glory

not mine.

I don’t want the praise due You.

I just want to matter in Your kingdom
the only kingdom that matters in heaven or on earth.

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Psalms 75:6-7; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 12:28; Matthew 19:24; Matthew 21:31; Matthew 21:43; Mark 1:15; Mark 4:11

Monday, April 25, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“I urge…that…prayers…be made for…all those in authority…”
(1 Timothy 2:1-2)

Okay, Father…

I’ll do it.
Because You asked.

I pray for everyone in authority over me –

long-term and short term
those in the present, those in my past:

parents, babysitters, teachers, coaches
trainers, mentors, landlords, bankers
mayors, policemen and women, judges
congressmen and women, presidents
pastors, elders, group leaders, point people

Give them wisdom, favor, blessing, understanding, compassion, courage, empathy, Biblical standards, consciences, humility.

In Jesus’ Name!

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Numbers 27:20: Deuteronomy 1:15; Jeremiah 5:31; Daniel 4:31; Matthew 7:29; Romans 13:1-7; Hebrews 13:17

Saturday, April 2, 2016

 

Listen for the Holy Spirit’s prompt, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“He was appointed over those who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.”
(Numbers 3:32)

That’s a lot of responsibility, Jesus –

to be responsible for those who are responsible.

Not everyone’s cut out for that.

Sometimes people are envious of those in authority
not realizing the unrelenting weight they bear.

I’m not asking for more than You’ve given me.

All I ask is this:

Make my assignment crystal clear
Then equip and inspire me to do it.

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Numbers 4:27; 1 Chronicles 15:22; Nehemiah 10:32; Acts 6:3; Acts 18:6; Galatians 2:7; Ephesians 2:10