Category Archives: Bible

Thursday, December 17, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter awe:

“’How do you know me?’ Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, ‘I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.’”
(John 1:48)

Boom.

Just like that, Jesus –
You proved who You Are to Nathanael.

You don’t do that every time.

Often, You cut back on the miracles
revealing Yourself more subtly

though – for those seeking You with all their hearts –
no less convincingly.

I’m one who seeks You with all my heart!

And I’m convinced.

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Luke 16:31; Acts 1:3; Acts 19:26; Acts 28:24; Romans 8:38; 2 Corinthians 5:14; 2 Timothy 1:12

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“So Moses counted all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the Lord commanded him.”
(Numbers 3:42)

Is that what You liked most about Moses, Jesus?

He did what You commanded him.

Is that true of me?

Do I do what You command me?

Yes.
Most of the time.

But that’s not good enough, is it?

It wasn’t for Moses.

The one time he didn’t do what You told him
it cost him the Promised Land.

From now on, LORD:

I’m shooting for 100%.

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Exodus 19:8; Exodus 23:13; Joshua 1:8; Judges 13:14; 2 Kings 21:8; Jeremiah 11:4; Acts 13:22

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.”
(Luke 1:57)

The miracle baby, Jesus!

John the Baptist – born to an elderly couple who couldn’t have children.

“When it was time,” indeed.

You made them wait that long to have this special child
because he would be the one to introduce You to the world:

as the Lamb of God.

Once he accomplished his purpose, he died.
His time came and went.

As will mine.

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Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7; John 1:29; John 1:36; Acts 8:32; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 9:26-28; 1 Peter 1:18-20

Monday, December 14, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in vivid recall:

“Then the priest is to take some of the blood with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.”
(Leviticus 4:30)

You made him use his finger to touch the blood of this goat, Jesus!

He probably didn’t want to
but that made it personal.

May this remind me of how achingly personal it got for You

for me

on the cross.

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Psalms 51:16-17; Romans 3:29; Romans 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 9:22-26; 1 Peter 2:24

Sunday, December 13, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’”
(Mark 2:5)

Forgiveness wasn’t what he came for, Jesus…

but it was what he needed.

He was focused on physical healing.

But first things first.

First I have to get right with You.
Then I can ask for Your healing, blessing, guidance.

I want what I want when I want it.

But You’re far more concerned about what You know that I need

when I need it.

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Exodus 15:26; 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 6:2; Isaiah 57:18; Acts 4:11-12; Romans 1:16; Hebrews 2:3

Saturday, December 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy awe:

“But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him.”
(Exodus 3:19)

And Yours is just the Mighty Hand to accomplish that, Jesus!

…which You did.

What a reminder of who You are and how You guide the whole earth!

You tell us what You want us to do.
You let us make our decisions.

But when we’re about to cross that line You’ve drawn that we can’t see

You act.

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Jeremiah 10:23; Amos 3:6; Acts 4:28; Acts 13:48; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 3:4

Saturday, December 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy awe:

“But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him.”
(Exodus 3:19)

And Yours is just the Mighty Hand to accomplish that, Jesus!

…which You did.

What a reminder of who You are and how You guide the whole earth!

You tell us what You want us to do.
You let us make our decisions.

But when we’re about to cross that line You’ve drawn that we can’t see

You act.

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Jeremiah 10:23; Amos 3:6; Acts 4:28; Acts 13:48; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 3:4

Friday, December 11, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with all due diligence:

“Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.”
(Matthew 3:3)

At first glance, Jesus

this doesn’t make sense to me.

I thought You were the one
who made straight paths for me!

But now…maybe I better understand.

You expect me to do everything in my power
to straighten out my own life.

No, I can’t do it without You…

but neither are You going to do everything for a lazy person
who makes absolutely no effort.

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Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 19:15; Ecclesiastes 10:18; Luke 13:24; Romans 14:19; Ephesians 4:3; Philippians 2:12; Hebrews 4:11

Thursday, December 10, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sober agreement:

“So the Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.”’”
(Genesis 3:14)

The happiness of this beautiful garden You created was destroyed, Jesus.

Sadly, the repercussions that fell on the human race
continue to this very day.

May I never again fall for one of Satan’s lies!

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Genesis 3:1-13; Psalms 91:13; Psalms 140:3; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9-15; Revelation 20:2

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god. As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove him from the tents of Jacob—even though he brings an offering to the Lord Almighty.”
(Malachi 2:11-12)

So much for trying to buy my way back into Your good graces, Jesus.

If I ever stoop that low, I’d do well to remember – while my head is still attached:

100% wholehearted repentance
is my only hope.

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1 Kings 8:46-51; 2 Chronicles 32:26; Job 42:6; Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 30:15; 2 Corinthians 7:9; 2 Peter 3:9