Category Archives: daily prayer

Saturday, June 22, 2019

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“This company of Israelite exiles…will possess the land…”
(Obadiah 1:20)

That’s not usually how it works, Jesus…

until You step in and work it!

Normally, exiles have no power, no leverage to make anything significant happen.

They’re outsiders. Most of them merely subsist.

But when You rise up in the heart of the weak to do great and mighty things

who can stop them?

Rise up within me, LORD!

In Your love, wisdom and power
rise up within me.

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Numbers 10:35; Joshua 8:7; Ezra 10:4; Psalms 7:6; Psalms 17:13; Isaiah 14:22; Isaiah 30:18; Acts 4:8

Friday, June 21, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“The Sovereign LORD has spoken – who can but prophesy?”
(Amos 3:8)

I agree, Jesus.

When I know the message is from You

how can I keep quiet?
how dare I keep my mouth shut?

But that’s the essential qualifier, isn’t it?

I have to know You’re the One who’s spoken.

The last thing I want to do is tell somebody something in Your Name

when You haven’t said it.

Misquoting anyone is dangerous.

But misquoting You
is the worst.

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1 Kings 22:16-28; 2 Kings 18:17-25; Proverbs 16:1; Jeremiah 7:1; Jeremiah 23:33-38; Ezekiel 33:30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Thursday, June 20, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“They climb into the houses…”
(Joel 2:9)

Okay, Jesus…

now I’m scared.

So long as I can keep my enemies outside

though I’m alarmed by what they’re trying to do
I still feel as though I can repel their attack.

But when my enemies find a way to worm their way inside

fear grips my stomach
my heart pounds in alarm.

I beg You!

Always keep my enemies distant.

Never let them enter the place
where I lay my head.

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Exodus 15:6; Exodus 23:22; 1 Samuel 24:4; 2 Samuel 22:15; 2 Samuel 22:18; 2 Kings 6:18; Matthew 13:25

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit

“Afterward the Israelites will return…”
(Hosea 3:5)

That’s what it usually takes for me to return to You, Jesus…

a sign, a tragedy, an event, a message
something that rocks my world.

Only then do I do what I should have done without any push from You:

Turn around, head in the right direction
all the way back home.

Of course, if we’re talking what I should have done…

I never should have strayed from You to begin with.

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2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalms 44:18; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:21; Psalms 119:118; Psalms 119:176; 1 Peter 2:25

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

 

Take your stand, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
(Revelation 2:9)

You’ve made it clear, Jesus

that true Jews are not merely children of Abraham outwardly
but are those who live by the faith of Abraham
through trust in You alone for their salvation.

May I never become part of any religious group that denies You

as the true Jewish Messiah
who was promised to come to earth

as Savior of the world.

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Matthew 7:15-20; John 4:22; Romans 2:29; Romans 4:16; Galatians 3:27-29; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Revelation 3:9

Monday, June 17, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in unexpected gratitude:

“I have found a man among the exiles…”
(Daniel 2:25)

That’s not where most people would look for top leadership, Jesus.

Exiles can be surly, ill-tempered, out-of-sorts.
They can have a chip on their shoulders.

After all, they were forcibly removed from their homeland.
Besides, how smart can they be…if they couldn’t escape?

But You delight in using people others disrespect!

When I’m choosing a leader

May I care more about the quality of person
than where they came from.

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1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Samuel 15:9; 2 Kings 17:23; 2 Kings 17:28; 2 Kings 25:27; Ezra 10:6; John 1:43-51; 1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 2:11

Sunday, June 16, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in shocked realization:

“These people are grumblers…”
(Jude 1:15)

I’ve done some grumbling in my day, Jesus.

I’m not proud of it.

I don’t think I’m a grumbler – a person who grumbles all the time.

But if I’m doing it at all
I’m risking becoming one.

If I look hard enough
I can always find fault with something.

The biggest issue with the sin of grumbling, though

is that I’m not grumbling about people, things or circumstances.

I’m actually grumbling against You.

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Exodus 16:7-9; Exodus 16:12; Numbers 14:27; Numbers 16:11; Matthew 20:11; John 6:41; James 5:9

Saturday, June 15, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in simple, obedient trust:

“Go now to your countrymen in exile and speak to them.”
(Ezekiel 3:11)

When somebody goes to such people with a message from You

they may not be thrilled to hear it –

especially if they think I’m coming across as
“holier than thou.”

I know I’m not.

But when I speak with Your authority
they may mistakenly think I’m speaking with mine.

Still, it doesn’t matter.

If you send me to a group of suspicious, grouchy people

I’ll go.

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Deuteronomy 2:30; 1 Samuel 19:3; 2 Chronicles 18:21; Jeremiah 5:5; Ezekiel 2:4; Ezekiel 3:7-9; Acts 19:9

Friday, June 14, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a listening ear:

“…send them on their way…”
(3 John 1:6)

That can be a euphemism for saying goodbye, Jesus.

But sometimes people don’t want to leave
even though I desperately want them to.

Maybe it’s because they’re lonely.

In that case, help me cut them some slack
and love on them a little more before they go.

But please help me recognize when it’s because they’re killing time!

so I can wisely, kindly, firmly
send them on their way without delay.

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Genesis 2:24; Genesis 18:16; Genesis 31:13; Genesis 44:22; Psalms 35:12; Psalms 68:6; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Thursday, June 13, 2019

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“All my enemies…rejoice at what you have done.”
(Lamentations 1:21)

Wow. Not only am I suffering at Your hands, Jesus

but those who hate me are jumping up and down with glee.

I could throw a fit. Give up. Quit.

Tempting.

But no.
You deserve better.

So I’ll humble myself, attempt to understand why You’re doing this

learn from it, take my lumps
trusting You in Your mercy to do something through me

that makes my enemies stop laughing.

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1 Samuel 2:1; 2 Samuel 5:20; 2 Samuel 22:4; 2 Samuel 22:49; Psalms 3:7; Psalms 7:6; 2 Corinthians 2:14