Category Archives: awe

Friday, January 24, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in total awe:

“This man was handed over to you by God’s…foreknowledge…”
(Acts 2:23)

Peter was talking to the Jews about You, Jesus!

Before You spoke the universe into existence
before You created the heavens and the earth
before You created human beings in Your own Image
before You chose a people out of every nation on earth

You knew You would have to come to earth as one of us

and give Your life on the cross to pay for our sins.

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Genesis 1:1; Acts2:14; Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:4; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 2:10

Thursday, December 26, 2019

 

Be overwhelmed, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“‘…how evil and bitter it is for you when you…have no awe of me,’ declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

Awe isn’t an option, Jesus –

not when it comes to You.

When I gaze into the starry nighttime sky or hold a newborn baby

I should be filled with awe over Your amazing creativity
and the miracle of human life.

When I consider my wholly undeserved salvation

I should be overwhelmed in grateful awe for your love and mercy.

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Genesis 28:17; Exodus 15:11; Deuteronomy 4:34; Nehemiah 1:5; Psalms 47:2; Psalms 139:13-16; Hebrews 12:28

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful obedience:

“…had from the beginning.”
(2 John 1:5)

Some of Your commands came later, Jesus

but a handful were inserted deep in our hearts
right from the beginning.

It’s always been right to see what You’ve created

then bow in worship
in stunned awe

and give You thanks.

It’s always been wrong to murder the unborn and aged

no matter what some supreme court declares.

It’s always been right to love others

grateful for the love You continually show us.

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Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 11:12; Isaiah 40:21; Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 41:26; Isaiah 46:10; Matthew 19:8

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“…teach the older women to be reverent…”
(Titus 2:3)

Why do older women need to be taught reverence, Jesus?

You’d think they’d know all about it.
And of course, they do.

But maybe that’s the problem.

The attitude of been there, done that.

Bring back to me the devoted reverence of my earliest days in You!

May I never take anything about You for granted.

Keep me fresh.
Heighten my awe.

May I never be lacking

in deepest reverence.

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Psalms 5:7; Luke 5:26; Ephesians 5:21; Hebrews 5:7; Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 12:28; 1 Peter 1:17

Thursday, May 2, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.”
(Numbers 3:38)

I don’t pretend to know every reason behind that command, Jesus.

But I can guess one of them:

You wanted Your people to regard You
with knee-trembling awe.

It’s hard for us to leave our sinful ways.

We need all the incentive we can get!

That rule is no longer in effect.

The sanctuary is long gone.

But I will forever approach You

in reverent awe.

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Psalms 119:120; Ecclesiastes 8:12; Titus 2:3; Hebrews 5:7; Hebrews 12:29; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 Peter 2:18

Sunday, December 31, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“…Jesus Christ…will be with us in…love.”
(2 John 1:3)

That’s how I want You to be with me, Jesus!

That’s how I want to be with You.

You…Are Pure Love.

Of course, there’s a fierce side of You, too.

Because pure love isn’t weak.

It’s strong, robust, powerful, formidable.

When called for – which isn’t all that rare –

it has the capacity to be ferocious –

in defense of those You love

and to arouse in them fear, wonder, awe

worship.

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Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 7:12; Joshua 22:5; 1 Kings 8:23; Psalms 36:7; Psalms 52:8; Galatians 2:20