Category Archives: daily prayer

Saturday, May 25, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“I am not lying…”
(1 Timothy 2:7)

I feel for the Apostle Paul, Jesus.

These people thought so little of him
that he had to defend his own honor as a truthful man.

The worst part about it is that the moment you have to protest:

“I’m not lying!”

…it sounds like you are.

I know. I’ve been there.

The moment those words left my mouth
I felt how unbelievable they sounded.

But You know.
The truth will come out.

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Job 34:6; Proverbs 19:22; John 8:40; John 8:55; Romans 9:1; 2 Corinthians 11:31; 1 John 2:4

Friday, May 24, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“…they sang to the LORD…”
(Ezra 3:11)

That’s a wonderful thing, Jesus.

There’s a huge difference between singing about You

and singing to You.

When I sing about You, I’m testifying to others.

That’s a good thing!

But when I sing to You, It’s You and me, 1on1.

When I truly mean those words from my heart
there’s nothing like it.

It’s the difference between telling others,

“I love Him…”

and looking directly into Your loving eyes:

“I love You!”

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Genesis 8:20; Exodus 5:22; Leviticus 2:8; Joshua 6:17; Judges 10:10; Luke 17:5; Ephesians 5:19

Thursday, May 23, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with all your might:

“God chose you…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:13)

Are there any sweeter words in any language, Jesus?

You chose me!

Me! Unworthy, sin-stained, fault-ridden, inconsistent, sad sack me!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

This must stun all of heaven.

The angels’ jaws have to drop.
Satan must be blinking in disbelief, baffled.

But not as baffled as I…nor those who know me.

Every time we lift Your Name in worship

The loudest praise

should be mine.

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Genesis 32:10; Judges 6:15; 1 Samuel 9:21; Isaiah 60:22; Jeremiah 31:34; Matthew 25:40; 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in lavish worship:

“He adorned the temple with precious stones.”
(2 Chronicles 3:6)

As he oversaw the building of the temple

Solomon did his best to honor, worship and exalt you, Jesus.

That’s the desire of my heart!

I’m sure You enjoyed those precious stones, Father

but I have none to give.

What I’m offering You is the best of who I am and what You’ve given me.

Everything that is mine came from Your hand.

Back into Your hands they go.

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1 Chronicles 29:14; 1 Chronicles 29:16; Psalms 24:1; Jeremiah 10:23; Ezekiel 18:4; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 10:26

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in healing trust:

“You suffered from your own countrymen…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:14)

That’s the worst, Jesus!

Not attack from a stranger
betrayal from someone I thought was a friend.

I guess I’m kind of slow on the draw.

I never see it coming.

Maybe that’s because of how good You Are to me!

I know as I walk in deep, daily, moment-by-moment
1on1 relationship with You

You’ve got my back.

That frees me to relax!

trusting not in them
but in You.

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2 Samuel 19:26; 1 Chronicles 12:17; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 25:9; Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 13:12

Monday, May 20, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“…a city of refuge…”
(1 Chronicles 6:57)

Your compassion is beyond measure, Jesus!

You designated these cities in Israel
where hunted men and women could flee.

If they had unintentionally killed someone
their avengers were not allowed to touch them.

There they could receive a fair trial – and if found innocent –
could stay safe until the death of the high priest.

You’re my High Priest and only Refuge, Jesus!

where I will stay forever
because You will never die.

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Exodus 21:13-14; Numbers 35:19; Numbers 35:24-28; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 4:14-15; Hebrews 6:18

Sunday, May 19, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing passion:

“This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven.”
(Colossians 1:23)

This is the gospel – the good news – that I’ve heard and believed, Jesus.

It’s the gospel that many of my friends and family have heard.

It’s changed our lives.

But although You have proclaimed it to every creature under heaven

not every creature has been as blessed as I’ve been

to hear it.

It’s my responsibility to tackle that problem.

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Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:16; Acts 1:8; Romans 1:16; Romans 10:14; Romans 15:20

Saturday, May 18, 2019

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“After a roundabout march of seven days…”
(2 Kings 3:9)

I’ve been on a few of those roundabout journeys, Jesus!

At least, that’s what they felt like at the time:

a total waste.

But is that what they were?

No. Even when I didn’t know what I was doing

You did.

You’ve made me a promise:

That if I will seek You with my whole heart
and faithfully follow You all the way

You will guide my steps.

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Psalms 25:5; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 37:23; Psalms 73:24; Psalms 119:59; Psalms 139:7-10; Jeremiah 29:13; John 14:26

Friday, May 17, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“…the…struggle…you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.”
(Philippians 1:30)

Okay, Jesus…

that’s real!

How many times have I begged You to intervene –

cried and pleaded for a miracle –

that still hasn’t come?

I know.

It’s all about Your timing.

I want deliverance now.

I live in the now.

But Your perspective is a little different:

higher, wider, deeper, bigger

better.

You see the end from the beginning

because You Are

the Beginning and the End.

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Genesis 1:1; Job 19:7; Job 30:20; Psalms 22:2; Psalms 31:15; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 57:2; Isaiah 55:8-11; Revelation 22:12-13

Thursday, May 16, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“And now, as surely as the LORD lives –”
(I Kings 2:24)

Those are strong words, Jesus.

Solomon was determined to put his brother Adonijah to death
that very day –

which he did.

But unless You’re the one who puts those words in my mouth

I don’t plan to ever speak them.

You live!

There is nothing more certain or more sacred
than that overriding, glorious, awe-inspiring truth.

My intentions – no matter how fervent –

will always pale in comparison.

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Genesis 1:1; Judges 8:19; Ruth 3:13; 1 Samuel 14:45; 2 Samuel 22:47; 2 Kings 2:6; Matthew 12:37