Category Archives: completely

Sunday, July 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Not satisfied with that…”
(3 John 1:10)

This guy Diotrephes was a real piece of work, Jesus.

He wasn’t satisfied with causing a little bit of trouble.
He wanted to create a lot –

which is why Paul called him out on it.

But that raises an interesting question:

Am I satisfied with doing a little bit of good, now and then?

Or am I not satisfied

until I am fully, completely, wholeheartedly
fulfilling Your highest plan for my life!

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Numbers 14:24; Numbers 32:11; Numbers 32:12; Joshua 14:8; Joshua 14:14; 1 Kings 8:23; Ephesians 6:7

Monday, May 30, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“Thirty-eight years passed from the time we left Kadesh Barnea until we crossed the Zered Valley. By then, that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the Lord had sworn to them. The Lord’s hand was against them until he had completely eliminated them from the camp.”
(Deuteronomy 2:14-15)

To say You’re not pleased when Your people refuse to obey You, Jesus

is putting it mildly.

When You tell me to jump, I’m asking only one question:

“How high?”

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Exodus 19:5; Jeremiah 7:23; Jeremiah 11:4; Jeremiah 11:7; Jeremiah 18:10; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 4:17

Thursday, May 26, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in unbounded gratitude:

“…the priest…shall… burn it on the altar on top of the food offerings presented to the Lord…In this way the priest will make atonement for them for any of these sins they have committed, and they will be forgiven. The rest of the offering will belong to the priest.’”
(Leviticus 5:12-13)

I’m so thankful that I don’t have to do this anymore, Jesus.

On the cross You gave Your life to become my sin offering.

I am wholly, completely, utterly forgiven!

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Isaiah 43:25; Matthew 6:12; Matthew 9:2; Matthew 12:31-32; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 2:13-15; Colossians 3:13

Thursday, May 5, 2022

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us.”
(3 John 1:10)

That may be the hardest defense to pull off, Jesus:

defending myself.

The moment I open my mouth, I’m suspect.

After all, the number of guilty people who protest their innocence is legendary.

I have to face the fact that I will never be able

to completely convince people of my innocence.

But You can.

You’re my only hope!
My reputation depends on You.

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Leviticus 19:16; Psalm 35:15; Psalm 54:5; Esther 9:4; Proverbs 22:1; 1 Timothy 3:7; Revelation 3:1

Monday, September 28, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“…it is ruined…”
(Micah 2:10)

I’ve said that about some things, Jesus.

I’ve also said it about some relationships.

But You have a way of taking what I think is totally, irreparably ruined

and either completely restoring it
or replacing it with something far better!

I absolutely love that about You!

No matter what happens

with You, there’s always a New Day.
There’s always hope!

Nothing is beyond Your repair!

Nothing is beyond Your improvement!

Not even me.

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Genesis 40:13; Exodus 4:7; Deuteronomy 30:3; 1 Samuel 7:14; Matthew 12:13; Acts 3:21; Galatians 6:1

Friday, July 6, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“Let their intrigues be their downfall.”
(Psalms 5:10)

So fitting, Jesus!

to witness people who plot against others –

especially when it’s against those who trusted them –

finally be taken down in their own trap!

But somehow, when it happens…

I can’t rejoice.

I’m no better than they.

I deserve the same punishment.

My sins may not be identical to theirs

but they are every bit as heinous.

Forgive them, LORD!

as You have so completely, graciously, undeservedly

forgiven me.

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Matthew 6:15; John 1:16; Acts 15:11; Romans 2:17-24; Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“…the slave is freed from his master.”
(Job 3:19)

Pretty fitting on this 4th of July, Jesus!

There came a day in the history of these United States
when we could no longer endure England’s rule.

But Job was referring to death –

which, because of his pain
looked mighty good to him at that time.

O God!

Help me truly, utterly, completely, irrevocably die
to my old sin master Satan

and walk in the freedom

of obedience to You.

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Psalms 119:45; Psalms 136:24; Isaiah 61:1; Jeremiah 34:8; Mark 5:29; Romans 8:21; 1 Corinthians 7:22

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo – overwhelmed with gratitude:

“…all the ungodly acts they have done…”
(Jude 1:15)

They say the Internet never forgets, Jesus –

that once I post something
it’s out there, somewhere in the ether, forever.

That used to be the case with my ungodly acts, didn’t it?

But no more.

In sorrow and repentance I’ve confessed my sins to You.

You’ve forgiven me.
Forever.

You’ve permanently, irrevocably blotted them out of Your mind

completely removing them –
as far as the east is from the west.

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Psalms 51; Psalms 103:12; Isaiah 38:17; John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“It has given me great joy…”
(2 John 1:4)

I’ve got a question, Jesus –

Do those who know You
experience greater joy than most people?

As I think about the times You and I have enjoyed together

I know the answer:

Yes!.

There is simply nothing better on or off this earth

than 1on1 time with You!

But I also wonder if a human being’s capacity for joy exponentially increases

when we give ourselves

wholeheartedly
unreservedly
completely

to You!

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Proverbs 18:24; John 11:5; John 12:21; John 13:23; John 15:11; John 20:2; John 21:7; John 21:20