Category Archives: countless

Friday, May 31, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished…”
(Romans 3:24-25)

You’ve left a countless number of my sins unpunished Jesus.

Your sacrifice on the cross

has set free this unworthy –

but profoundly grateful –

sinner saved by grace.

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Acts 18:27; Romans 4:16; Romans 11:5-6; Ephesians 2:5; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 13:9; James 2:13

Friday, February 23, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt gratitude:

“…the anointing you received from him remains in you…”
(1 John 2:27)

That is so comforting, Jesus!

so good to know.

When I sin – which I sadly confess is way too often –

Satan tries to make me afraid that I’ve lost what I had with You.

That’s a terrifying thought.

But it’s not true!

You’ve promised to never leave me nor forsake me.

And though I’ve let You down countless times

I will never turn my back on You.

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Deuteronomy 31:8; 1 Kings 8:57; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 2 Timothy 2:13

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with ironclad conviction:

“Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.”
(3 John 1:11)

I’m sure that’s true, Jesus.

But I haven’t seen You
and I’m determined not to do evil!

When Your disciple Thomas believed after He saw Your resurrected body

You told Him those would be blessed
who believe in You even though they haven’t seen You.

I haven’t seen You in person

but with countless others

I see You by faith!

That will be enough

until my faith becomes sight.

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Exodus 33:20; Job 19:26; Matthew 5:8; John 20:29; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:27

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“’…I have chosen you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.’”
(Haggai 2:23)

To be chosen for something good is gratifying, Jesus.

But to be chosen by You?

Priceless.

Before You ever chose me

You knew me
because You made me.

You knew the countless sins I would commit
the mistakes I’d make

and still You chose me!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

No matter what I face

no matter what trials You take me through

may I never forget that eternally life-changing fact!

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1 Samuel 2:28; 1 Kings 11:34; Ezekiel 20:5; John 15:16; Romans 8:28-30; Romans 9:22-24; Ephesians 1:4-6

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a heart that hungers for God:

“…I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people…”
(Ephesians 3:8)

Paul knew the murderous evil he had done, Jesus.

He knew You were aware of it, too

along with countless others.

His reputation among some of Your followers was great

but for good reason
others of Your people hated and feared him.

Sometimes a person’s past behavior gives them away

but with others it’s all in the past.

O Holy Spirit!
How I need Your discernment!

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Deuteronomy 32:29; 1 Kings 3:9-12; Job 6:30; Psalm 19:12; Psalm 119:125; Proverbs 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:14

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“For if God…protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others…if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless…then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials…”
(2 Peter 2:4-5, 7,9)

You did protect Noah, Jesus.

You protected Lot, too.

The thing is…

I’m not as righteous as Noah or Lot.

All I have going for me is Your forgiveness for my countless sins.

But praise Your Holy Name!

That’s enough.

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Matthew 5:6; Matthew 6:33; Romans 1:17; Romans 3:22; Romans 4:5; Romans 4:22-24; Romans 8:10

Saturday, December 4, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“…she must be quiet.”
(1 Timothy 2:12)

Now come the questions, Jesus:

Should a woman always be quiet?

What about when she can speak up and save someone’s life?
What about when she needs to tell somebody about You?
What about when her baby needs to hear a lullaby?
What about when someone needs encouragement?
What about when sin rears its ugly head?

In these and countless other times You command her
to use the mouth, lips, tongue and vocal cords

You’ve given her!

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Genesis 2:22-23; Genesis 16:13; Ruth 2:19; 1 Samuel 25:14-35; Luke 2:37-38; John 20:18; Acts 12:14-16; Acts 18:26

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

Sunday, August 9, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death…”
(Acts 2:24)

Everybody wants an easy death, Jesus.

I’m no exception.

In fact, I would prefer to have no death at all.

I’m holding out for the Rapture!

But so have countless others before me.

They kept their appointment with death.
I may well do the same.

But this is my confidence:

You will free me, too, from the agony of death
to live with You forever!

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Genesis 27:2; Psalms 9:13; Psalms 44:22; Psalms 88:3; Mark 8:31; Luke 9:27; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Sunday, May 10, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“May the glory of the LORD be praised in his dwelling place!”
(Ezekiel 3:12)

I cannot begin to comprehend the magnitude of this praise, Jesus.

Oh, to be there in heaven among countless throngs of angels
singing with voices far surpassing any choir on earth

in impossibly close, perfect, thousands-part harmony
rendering gorgeous notes inconceivable

to the unaided human ear

in all the languages of earth and heaven
with depth of meaning so rich
that my heart bursts in adoration.

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Psalms 7:17; Psalms 9:2; Psalms 13:6; Psalms 16:7; Psalms 18:46; Psalms 21:13; Revelation 7:12