Category Archives: Day of the LORD

Thursday, March 14, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sober anticipation:

“But who can endure the day of his coming?”
(Malachi 3:2)

I will, Jesus.

So will every person who has put their trust in You.

Nor will we merely endure it.

We will rejoice!
C
elebrate!
Triumph!

But those who’ve rejected You?

Those who refused to make You Lord of their lives?
They won’t be able to endure it.

They’ll weep!
M
ourn!
Wail!

and be thrown into the fiery furnace of burning sulfur
where they will writhe in anguish forever.

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Matthew 5:22; Matthew 5:29-30; Matthew 10:28:; Matthew 23:33; Mark 9:47-49; Luke 16:24; Revelation 19:11-13

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in solemn awe:

“They will flee to caverns in the rocks and to the overhanging crags from the fearful presence of the Lord and the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to shake the earth.”
(Isaiah 2:21)

Such will be the behavior of all who scoffed at You, Jesus!

You were outrageously patient with their wicked behavior

but they concluded You didn’t exist
or that You were too wimpy to act.

In that day they will be the wimpy ones
running from You in fear.

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Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Joel 2:11; Amos 5:18; Acts 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Peter 3:10

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

 

Take it to heart! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Gaza will be abandoned and Ashkelon left in ruins. At midday Ashdod will be emptied and Ekron uprooted.”
(Zephaniah 2:4)

Wow, Jesus:

“Abandoned. Left in ruins.
Emptied. Uprooted.”

I wouldn’t want any of those to happen to me

let alone all of them!

But this is exactly what will happen on the day of Your wrath

to the cities of this –

or any country –

that repeatedly defies You.

O God!

Send a revival to my nation!

To the world!

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18; Acts 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Sunday, November 29, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?”
(Joel 2:11)

Those who think this world will forever continue as it is are mistaken, Jesus.

You’re giving us countless chances to stop our sinning
to turn wholeheartedly to You.

But the end of all things as we know them is drawing near.

Our wickedness is mounting up to the skies.

You’re about to come down here with Your saints and angels

and clean things up.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 13:5; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18-20; Acts 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Sunday, September 1, 2019

 

Take heed! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…before the day of the LORD’s wrath comes upon you.”
(Zephaniah 2:2)

Because we’ve never seen it, Jesus

it’s impossible to accurately imagine the horror of that day.

Just as no one loves like You

no one’s wrath could begin to compare to Yours.

When we’re doing something wrong and seemingly getting away with it

help us realize – in time! –

that in love You’re holding off a little longer
before the swift destruction of that day slams down.

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Numbers 1:53; Numbers 16:46; Deuteronomy 9:8; Psalms 2:12; Matthew 3:7; Luke 21:23; 1 John 4:8

Monday, May 21, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with mounting faith:

“When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble?”
(Amos 3:6)

Well, no, Jesus.

Not much anymore. At least, not in my city.

When a trumpet plays taps at a funeral

we’re usually sad…but seldom tremble.

These days, trumpets are happy instruments

bringing bright, brassy sounds to bands, orchestras, concerts.

But back in the day, the sound of a trumpet in the city

meant the enemy was attacking.

And one day Your trumpet

will melt hearts.

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Exodus 19:16; Joshua 6:16; 2 Samuel 20:1; Nehemiah 4:18; Isaiah 18:3; Matthew 24:31; 1 Corinthians 15:52

Friday, November 10, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:


“…on the day of the LORD’s wrath…the whole world will be consumed…”
(Zephaniah 1:18)

As terrifying as that day will be, Jesus

it’s Your right.

You’re the Creator of everything. You put us here.

You can take us out.

In fact, in light of our inexcusable, outrageous behavior

it’s only because of Your great mercy
that You haven’t done it already.

I know You’re the God of the second-googolth chance.

But one day
the last chance will run out.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Isaiah 13:6; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18; Obadiah 1:15; Zechariah 14:1; Matthew 18:21-22; 2 Corinthians 1:14; Colossians 1:16

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in rapt anticipation:

“See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones…”
(Jude 1:14)

What a day that will be, Jesus!

If I’m alive on earth I’ll be caught up to join them.

If I’ve died before the coming of this awesome day

I’ll be one of those thousands upon thousands
coming with You from heaven to earth.

As long as I stay true to You, I always come out on top.

Sounds like a win-win to me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Deuteronomy 33:2-3; Psalms 89:5; Psalms 89:7; Daniel 4:17; Zechariah 14:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Sunday, April 16, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“At the sight of them, nations are in anguish…”
(Joel 2:6)

You’re talking about the supernatural plague You will one day bring on the earth, Jesus –

in the Day of the LORD.

Anyone who trusts Your Word trembles at the thought.

Those of us who believe in You shake our heads in deep sadness.

But there are those who – because they don’t believe in Your resurrection –

shrug it off.

Sadly, those are the very ones

who will experience it.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:31; Obadiah 1:15; Zephaniah 1:7; Acts 2:20