Category Archives: don’t understand

Monday, May 13, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“But now many nations are gathered against you. They say, ‘Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!’ But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord; they do not understand his plan, that he has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.”
(Micah 4:11-12)

I don’t understand all the details of Your Plan either, Jesus.

But I am 100% confident of Your Plan’s Big Picture:

You will punish those who defy You
and save those who turn  to You!

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Job 5:12; Job 21:16; Psalm 14:6; Psalm 33:10-11; Proverbs 16:1; Lamentations 2:17; Hebrews 11:40

Sunday, January 7, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sold-out surrender:

“I asked the angel, ‘What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand…these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?’ He replied, ‘Do you not know what these are?’ ‘No, my lord,’ I said. So he said, ‘These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth.’”
(Zechariah 4:11-14)

Like Zechariah, Jesus

there’s so much I don’t understand.

But I trust You!

No matter what.

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Psalm 4:5; Psalm 31:6; Psalm 37:3; Psalm 115:11; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 26:4; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Friday, June 2, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in reverent humility:

“…these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand.”
(2 Peter 2:12)

Am I doing that, Jesus?

I don’t think so…

but if it’s in an area I don’t understand
I could very well be guilty and not know it.

I have to face it:

There’s a whole lot I don’t understand!

You’re the one who gives understanding.

You know what I need to know
and what I don’t.

Help me grasp what I need
and respond exactly as You desire!

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Exodus 31:3; Deuteronomy 29:4; Judges 13:18; 1 Kings 4:29; Proverbs 1:2-6; Isaiah 5:13; Matthew 13:15

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undisguised yearning:

“I asked the angel who talked with me, ‘What are these, my lord?’ He answered, ‘Do you not know what these are?’ ‘No, my lord,’ I replied.”
(Zechariah 4:4-5)

There are a lot of things I don’t understand, Jesus!

That doesn’t mean I don’t trust You.

I do.

I also acknowledge there are some things

I won’t have the capacity to grasp
until I get to heaven.

Even so…

if You could help me understand a little better

I sure would appreciate it.

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1 Kings 18:37; Job 23:1-17; Psalm 4:1; Psalm 27:7; Psalm 139:6; Daniel 12:8-10; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 13:9-12; Ephesians 4:12-14

Sunday, December 29, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with determination:

“…they went out…”
(3 John 1:7)

Sometimes that’s what I’ve gotta do, Jesus –

go out – even though I don’t know

what will happen
where it will lead
if I will succeed.

When You tell me to go

I need to get going.

I can ask why – after I get going.
I can tell You I don’t understand – after I get going.
I can confess that I don’t have enough strength – after I get going.

Regardless.
I’ve got to go out.

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Exodus 3:10; Exodus 4:12; Exodus 32:34; Joshua 14:11; 1 Samuel 15:3; 1 Kings 19:11; Isaiah 7:3; Luke 14:21

Friday, December 28, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepened understanding:

“…a wisdom that has been hidden…”
(1 Corinthians 2:7)

Please forgive me, Jesus, but I have to ask –

Why would you hide Your wisdom from me?
I need it so desperately!

It’s about timing, isn’t it?

You’ve said there’s a time for everything.
“Everything” would include wisdom. 😉

But it’s also about my growth, isn’t it?

You could just dump all Your wisdom on me at once.

But how much better for me to learn it

step

by

step.

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Psalms 25:5; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 37:23; Psalms 73:24; Psalms 119:59; Ecclesiastes 3:1; James 3:17

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a grateful heart:

“…the Lord will give you insight into all this.”
(2 Timothy 2:7)

I’m grateful for every insight You’ve given me, Jesus.

But to think there’s coming a day when You’ll give me insight

into all this?

Wow.

I believe You, but try though I might

my mind can’t fully take it in.

There are so many things I don’t understand

but there’s a perfect, satisfying answer

for now known only to You

which one day with me

You’ll share

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Numbers 12:8; Psalms 111:10; Psalms 119:32; Psalms 119:34; Psalms 119:104; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Philippians 4:7