Category Archives: Circumstances

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Monday, July 8, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bulldog faith:

“…you know that our testimony is true.”
(3 John 1:12)

That was John’s reputation, Jesus.

People knew they could trust him
no matter the circumstances.

As with all reputations
it has to be earned.

With everything in me

I long for that to be my reputation too!

But I know it doesn’t happen because I’ve told the truth most of the time.

I need to be a person who tells the truth all the time
even when it hurts.

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Psalm 15:4; Micah 6:12; John 8:32; John 8:45; Romans 3:4; Revelation 3:9; Revelation 21:8

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with confidence:

“…the Lord is faithful…”
(2 Thessalonians 3:3)

I love this about You, Jesus!

No one is as faithful as You.

We make promises to one another with every intent to keep them.

But when circumstances change
our promises can fly out the window.

No so with You!

You’re All-Powerful.
You control all circumstances.

Because You see the future
nothing takes You by surprise.

The moment You make a promise

You know when, how and where You will keep it.

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Psalm 25:10; Ecclesiastes 8:7; Isaiah 46:10; Jeremiah 29:11; Daniel 2:45; 2 Timothy 2:13; Revelation 22:13

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Monday, October 2, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them…”
(Titus 2:9)

That had to be hard, Jesus!

Many slave masters tend to issue their orders
with disrespect, belittling, disdain.

I’ve been spoken to like that myself.

When that happens, everything in me
wants to respond in kind.

How could they – how can I –

not talk back under those circumstances?

Only You, dear LORD!
Only You!

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Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 25:28; Acts 24:25; Romans 12:17; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Timothy 3:2-3; 2 Peter 1:5-7

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit:

“Nebuchadnezzar said to them “…if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
(Daniel 3:14-15)

He was about to find out, wasn’t he, Jesus?

I don’t know how many Christians have died under similar circumstances.

But this time, You had enough of his disrespect.

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Exodus 32:34; 1 Samuel 17:26; Isaiah 3:8; Jeremiah 5:12; Habakkuk 2:3; Zephaniah 1:12; Hebrews 10:37

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Surely he has done great things! Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things! Do not be afraid, you wild animals, for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green. The trees are bearing their fruit; the fig tree and the vine yield their riches.”
(Joel 2:20-22)

It’s all about You, Jesus

not my circumstances.

It doesn’t matter that my present landscape is barren.

You’re faithful.
You’re on Your way.

As I keep my eyes fixed on You

my desert will blossom!

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Isaiah 27:6; Isaiah 35:1; Hosea 14:5; Hosea 14:7; Joel 2:25; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 5:10

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.”
(2 Peter 2:9-10)

There are times and circumstances, Jesus

when none of us likes being told what to do.

And of course, there are evil people in authority

whose sinful commands must be disobeyed.

But may I always be wholeheartedly responsive

to the commands of Your Word!

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Judges 2:17; Isaiah 1:19; Luke 2:51; Acts 6:7; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 7:15; 2 Corinthians 10:5

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with attentive dedication:

“…praying in the Holy Spirit…”
(Jude 1:20)

There’s praying in myself, Jesus –

Telling You what I want
letting You know what I’m thinking.

That’s okay.
You understand.

But there’s another level, isn’t there?

It’s asking what You want

listening to Your reply in my heart
listening to Your reply as I study Your Word
listening to Your reply through life events
listening to Your reply through Your servants

all the while measuring everything I’m hearing

by the whole of Scripture.

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Isaiah 8:20; Ezekiel 13:7; John 14:26; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:13; Ephesians 6:18; 2 Timothy 3:16

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in Spirit-led recognition:

“The man said, ‘The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.’ Then the LORD God said to the woman, ‘What is this you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’”
(Genesis 3:12-13)

We insist it’s someone else’s fault, Jesus.

Even though it isn’t.

No matter what the temptation, the threat, the incentive, the circumstances

if I said it or did it, it’s my fault.

Period.

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Leviticus 5:5; Numbers 5:6-7; 1 Samuel 7:6; Ezra 10:1; Psalms 32:5; Acts 19:18; James 5:16

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Give careful thought: Is there yet any seed left in the barn?”
(Haggai 2:18-19)

Great question, Jesus!

Way too often, we ignore the reason for our circumstances.

We act like stuff happens randomly, on its own.

But it doesn’t!

You’re the One who monitors every bird that falls

and numbers the hairs on my head.

If things are going great for me – You’re the One making it happen!

Ditto, if I’m in hot water:

You’re the One turning up the heat.

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Jeremiah 10:23; Amos 3:6; Matthew 6:25-234; Matthew 10:29-30; Acts 4:28; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6

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Monday, August 26, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bulldog faith:

“Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod…”
(Amos 3:9)

Under normal circumstances, Jesus

it’s not wise to spout off to my enemies
especially when they’re more numerous and more powerful.

But when You tell me to take a message to someone –

no matter how big they are
no matter how many there are?

Fine.
I’ll do it.

You’ve promised to bless, heal, guide and protect

those who do what You tell them to do.

That’s all I need to know.

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Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:5; Exodus 19:5; Leviticus 18:5; Psalms 103:17-18; Matthew 28:20; Luke 11:28