Category Archives: contrary

Sunday, May 7, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, ‘The person who does these things will live by them.’”
(Galatians 3:12)

If I was counting on my obedience to Your law to save me, Jesus

I’d be doomed to hell.

To say I fall short is not only to state the obvious.
It’s the understatement of the century.

It’s not because I don’t care.

I try with all my might to please You…

and then I don’t.

Thank You from the bottom of my heart

for Your gift of faith!

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Deuteronomy 32:47; Psalm 119:116; Ezekiel 18:9; Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in renewed dedication:

“…we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.”
(2 Corinthians 4:2)

That’s exactly who I want to be, Jesus!

Nothing under the table
Nothing shameful.

No deception.
Distortion-free.

A plain truth-teller of Your Word.

What others think matters
but the one I most want to please

is You.

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Psalm 12:2; Proverbs 14:8; Romans 1:26-27; Romans 15:8; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Corinthians 8:12; 2 Peter 3:16

Thursday, May 6, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in zealous love:

“Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.”
(2 Corinthians 2:17)

You reward everyone who serves You, Jesus!

Some earn their living serving You and Your people.
Others serve You and Your people without pay

on this earth.

But oh, the untold treasure they’re laying up in heaven!

where moth and rust do not destroy
and strangers, friends, family and the government

cannot steal.

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Matthew 6:19-21; Matthew 13:44; Matthew 13:52; Matthew 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 12:33; 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Monday, March 2, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undying love:

“And this is love: that we walk in obedience…”
(2 John 1:6)

Contrary to popular opinion, Jesus

love isn’t a feeling.

Feelings are deceptive.

Sometimes I feel good when I should feel bad.
Sometimes I feel bad when I should feel good.

Feelings are about me.

Obedience is about You –

and those around me
who can’t feel what I feel

but who know they’re loved
when they see the evidence.

Feelings come and go.

Love stays.
Because love obeys.

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Matthew 22:36-40; John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; James 1:22; James 2:14-26; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 5:3