Category Archives: Bible

Saturday, May 27, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section…”
(Nehemiah 3:8)

When people have this kind of spirit

all things are possible, Jesus!

Well…all things are always possible with You.

But You love it when someone does whatever is necessary
even when it’s outside their area of expertise.

So do I.

Next time You need something done
but there’s nobody skilled at doing it

I’ll give You my best
and trust You to train me.

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Genesis 14:14; 1 Chronicles 5:18; 1 Chronicles 25:7; Isaiah 6:8; Hosea 7:15; Luke 6:40; 1 Timothy 4:17; Hebrews 12:11

Friday, May 26, 2017

 

Be encouraged, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“God…wants all men to be saved…”
(1 Timothy 2:3)

I love this, Jesus!

You long for everyone You’ve created
to experience the joy You’ve prepared
for those who believe in You.

But there’s the rub.

Not everyone believes.
Some hear You out, then reject You.

Unthinkable! Unimaginable!
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

But You give them that right.

Of course, when they exercise it
they lose heaven and gain hell.

But they lose something even greater than heaven.

They lose You.

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Matthew 5:29; Luke 12:5; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 10:26-31; 2 Peter 2:4-10

Thursday, May 25, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with excuseless humility:

“…all Levites – joined together in supervising…”
(Ezra 3:9)

I’m sure some Levites were awesome supervisors, Jesus

some less so
some not so much

and some totally stunk it up.

At least, based on my experience, that’s my guess.

Anytime everybody in one family does the same thing
some are better than others

and there’s always at least one clunker in the bunch.

For all I know

I’m that clunker in my bunch.

If so…
thanks for including me.

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2 Samuel 22:8; Psalms 149:4; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 11:31; Ephesians 3:7-9; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 5:5

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with…every sort of evil…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)

That’s not something I want any part of, Jesus!

The evil I know about is bad enough.

But I’m sure there are evils Satan can come up with

that would make me blanch.

Not interested. Not curious.

Not even a little bit.

The contact I’ve had with evil thus far in my life

has burned that desire out of me.

Forever.

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Numbers 32:13; Deuteronomy 4:25-26; Judges 2:11; 1 Samuel 12:17; Isaiah 5:20; Matthew 5:37; John 3:20

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with keen anticipation:

“Then Solomon began to build the temple of the LORD…”
(2 Chronicles 3:1)

I can only imagine the joy of that moment, Jesus!

Solomon’s father David had longed for this privilege
but You would not allow him to build your temple.

Solomon knew You had saved this honor for him.

Based on the prayer he prayed at its completion
he was thrilled…and deeply humbled.

What have you saved for me to do, Father?

Please.
Don’t let me miss it.

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1 Kings 8:14-20; 1 Chronicles 23:11; 2 Chronicles 2:5-6; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:7; 2 Peter 1:10

Monday, May 22, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“…urging you to live lives worthy of God…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:12)

Now, how am I going to do that, Jesus?

No matter how hard I try
no matter how much good I do

the life I live will never be worthy of You.

But this is You, Holy Spirit, telling me through Paul

no, urging me through Paul!

So I have to conclude that what You’re talking about is

wholehearted
no-holds-barred
giving it all I’ve got

living for You.

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Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 10:12; Deuteronomy 26:16; Deuteronomy 30:10; Joshua 22:5; Joshua 23:14; Mark 12:30; Colossians 3:23

Sunday, May 21, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in solemn anticipation:

“…all that was done in the Most Holy Place…”
(1 Chronicles 1:49)

The Most Holy Place, Jesus

the inner sanctuary of the temple in Jerusalem

Your dwelling place on earth

containing the Ark of the Covenant

which contained the Ten Commandments
that You carved out with your own finger

entered once a year by the high priest

until its veil was torn from top to bottom at your crucifixion

now empty, covered over

buried under another’s holy place

waiting.

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Exodus 26:33-34; Leviticus 16:2-34; Deuteronomy 33:26; Daniel 11:31-45; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:30; Matthew 27:50-54

Saturday, May 20, 2017

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.”
(Colossians 1:21)

If that’s what my evil behavior causes

I want no part of it, Jesus.

I can’t afford to be alienated from You!

I need You all day, every day
up close and personal.

I want no down-time from You, no vacation from Your Presence.

I don’t want us to be enemies!

I want us always, always

to be best friends.

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Job 16:20; Proverbs 18:24; Isaiah 41:8; Jeremiah 3:4; Hebrews 10:27; James 2:23; 2 Timothy 4:17

Friday, May 19, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“Mesha king of Moab…had to supply the king of Israel with a hundred thousand lambs…”
(2 Kings 3:4)

That’s a daunting task, Jesus –

especially for someone being forced to do it
or else.

Every task is made harder when I’m being coerced, pressured, threatened

when I’m being forced to try to accomplish it against my will.

But what if I choose to change my attitude?

What if I realize in the big picture

everything I do
is for You.

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Exodus 35:5; Numbers 31:28; Deuteronomy 15:19; Judges 7:20; 1 Kings 3:3; Romans 14:8; Colossians 3:22-24

Thursday, May 18, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“…striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you.”
(Philippians 1:27-28)

Normally, not being frightened in any way by those who oppose me would be an impossibility, Jesus.

But these circumstances change that.

Sharing salvation for all who trust in You!

How can You not protect me while I’m doing that?

Doing it in harmony with all who follow You.

With You and them
I’m not alone.

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Genesis 7:13; Psalms 34:3; Psalms 133:1; Matthew 19:6; John 16:32; Acts 1:14; Ephesians 3:6; Philippians 1:5-6