Category Archives: Bible

Saturday, September 26, 2020

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Deliverers will go up…”
(Obadiah 1:21)

Oh, how we need that to happen, Jesus!

Please! Bring it to pass!

Raise up deliverers for our entire world

for our nation
for our churches
for our families
for me.

Oh, now, wait a minute.

Do You desire to use me as one of Your deliverers?

Will You call me to go up in behalf of others

even as others are going up in behalf of me?

Now, that is a surprise!

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Genesis 14:20; Exodus 14:13; Judges 3:9; 2 Kings 13:5; Psalms 3:7; Psalms 7:1; Acts 7:35; Romans 11:26

Friday, September 25, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“They…hoard plunder and loot in their fortresses.”
(Amos 3:10)

At first glance, this has nothing to do with me, Jesus.

But on second look, it nails me between the eyes.

The key word is “hoard,” isn’t it?

Could that apply to the things I’ve acquired
that I haven’t used for a long time –

things I’m holding onto “in case” I might need them?
Things I should let go of and share with others

who need them right now?

Wow.
Ouch.

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Proverbs 11:26; Proverbs 22:9; Ecclesiastes 5:13; Isaiah 23:18; Acts 4:32; Galatians 6:6; James 5:3

Thursday, September 24, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“…mighty are those who obey his command.”
(Joel 2:11)

I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, Jesus

but it doesn’t take a genius to grasp this marvelous truth:

If I want to be mighty
I’ve got to obey You!

Why would I want to be mighty?

Because that’s what it takes
to accomplish what You’ve called me to do.

Because that’s what I need
to be able to thwart Satan’s every malicious attack.

Mighty God!

Help me obey!

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Genesis 10:8-9; Exodus 6:1; Psalms 50:1; Matthew 26:64; Luke 1:49; Romans 2:13; Hebrews 5:9

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with passionate desire:

“…the LORD has a charge to bring against you…: ‘There is no faithfulness…’”
(Hosea 4:1)

That was the awful situation in Israel, Jesus!

Are we any better today?
I fervently hope so.

But what we call faithfulness

may not be faithful at all in Your eyes –
because You see into our hearts.

How many of the righteous acts I perform are for You

and how many are to make me look good?

O God!

The answer must be:

Zero.

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1 Kings 8:58; Psalms 44:18; Isaiah 26:8; Romans 8:27; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 2 Corinthians 6:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I know where you live…”
(Revelation 2:13)

And that’s not all You know, Jesus.

You know everything about me
there is to know.

You know more about me than anyone else.
You know more about me than I know about myself.

Of course, this is why –

when I ask You for something I think I want –
You sometimes have to tell me, “No.”

Because only You know what’s best for me!
Please help me remember that little fact. 😉

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Psalms 139:1-16; Matthew 12:25; Mark 2:8; Mark 12:15; Luke 16:15; John 16:30; John 21:17; 2 Corinthians 12:2-3

Monday, September 21, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with, “Now, I get it!” faith:

“…God…has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come.”
(Daniel 2:28)

I know You’re always right, just and fair, Jesus!

So why did you show the future to a heathen king?
There are a whole lot of righteous people who don’t get a peek!

Hmmm.

Is it to demonstrate that everyone belongs to You –
the good, bad and ugly?

Oh. Wait a minute!

Through Daniel and this sketchy king
You’re revealing the future to all of us!

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1 Chronicles 17:17; Psalms 37:37; Psalms 102:18; Proverbs 24:14; Ezekiel 38:8; Hebrews 3:5; Hebrews 11:20

Sunday, September 20, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude:

“…remember…”
(Jude 1:17)

What a powerful word, Jesus!

“Remember!”

There’s way too much I forget, isn’t there?

the wonderful truths in Your Word that daily sustain me
the countless blessings with which You’ve showered my life
my own sins when I’m tempted to look down on others
the wonderful, Godly people You’ve brought into my world
the many times You’ve rescued me when I was in trouble
how awesome is the home You’ve prepared…

that awaits me in heaven!

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Psalms 3:8; Psalms 21:3; Psalms 34:8; Psalms 84:4; Psalms 106:3; Romans 4:7; Galatians 3:14

Saturday, September 19, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with mounting excitement:

“The Spirit then lifted me up and took me away…”
(Ezekiel 3:14)

This was happening in the vision You gave Ezekiel, Jesus –

a wondrous miracle of clarity and holy revelation!

Your visions are so real

that it’s hard to tell whether they’re happening in the body
or exclusively in the heart, soul, spirit, emotions and mind.

O Holy Spirit!

By Vision or Dream or in the body –
Lift me up and take me wherever You want me to go!

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Genesis 15:1; Numbers 12:6; Psalms 89:19; Isaiah 1:1; Ezekiel 1:1; Luke 1:22; Acts 9:12; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Friday, September 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“We ought therefore to show hospitality…”
(3 John 1:8)

It’s not enough to feel hospitable, is it, Jesus?

You want me to show it.
Others want me to show it.

But do I?

It’s so easy to become consumed
with my life, my work, my family, my pursuits –

to leave others to focus on their own lives
while I focus on mine.

Clearly, however, that’s not what You desire.

Open my heart, LORD!
to everyone You’re calling into my embrace.

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Acts 16:14; Acts 28:7; Romans 12:13; Romans 16:23; 2 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 6:13; Hebrews 13:2

Thursday, September 17, 2020

 

Cry out to God for help as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…my heart is faint.”
(Lamentations 1:22)

That was true of Jeremiah then, Jesus

and sometimes it’s true of me –
but not always for the same reason!

It could be because I’m missing my 1on1 time with You

because I’ve deliberately sinned against You
because I’m hurting for someone I love
because I’m distressed about my country
because I’m under Satan’s attack
because of terrible hurt or loss in my own life.

O God, You! You alone!

can restore me.

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Deuteronomy 20:3; 1 Samuel 14:28; Job 23:16; Psalms 6:2; Psalms 41:3; Isaiah 40:31; Luke 21:26; 1 Peter 5:10