Category Archives: Faith

Monday, January 8, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty.”
(Malachi 3:1)

All those years, decades, centuries and millennia of waiting, Jesus

and then suddenly!
it happened.

May I never become impatient with Your timing.

I know.

Easier prayer to pray
than in faith to obey.

But this I also know:

You always do what’s best.

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Numbers 14:18; Deuteronomy 7:10; Nahum 1:3; Psalm 31:15; Isaiah 55:8-9; Isaiah 64:5; 2 Peter 3:8-9

Thursday, December 21, 2023

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I have much to write to you…”
(2 John 1:12)

I believe it, Jesus.

Of all Your disciples,
John seems to be the one closest to You.

At least He felt that way.

Again and again he called himself:

“…the disciple Jesus loved.”

Of course, You love the world.

You love all those who’ve put their faith in You
although a lot of them don’t feel Your love like John did.

However, I sure would like to.

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Psalm 36:7; John 3:16; John 13:23; John 15:9; John 19:26; John 21:7; John 21:20; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 13:14

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“…we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know. For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:4-5)

Persecutions are scary things, Jesus.

In this, I’m like Paul:

When someone I love
is battling through a horrible experience
my biggest concern is the impact on their faith.

To those enduring the devastation of Satan’s vicious attacks

help me be a blessing!

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Genesis 12:2; Psalm 37:26; Zechariah 8:13; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 4:9; Galatians 4:29; 2 Timothy 3:12

Saturday, November 25, 2023

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.”
(Philippians 2:17)

Can I say that, Jesus?

Is it okay with me if I appear to fail so others can succeed?

I know I should say it.

More importantly, I know I should wholeheartedly embrace it.

Clearly, I have a long way to go

but You see into my heart:

You know I want to get there.

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Genesis 35:14; Exodus 29:40; Numbers 28:14; 1 Samuel 7:6; 2 Samuel 23:15-17; Job 16:20; 2 Timothy 4:6

Thursday, November 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
(Ephesians 3:16-17)

It really does take a miracle to accomplish that, doesn’t it, Jesus?

Do I have a part?
Sure.

But try though I might, I can’t conjure up saving faith.

That kind of faith is a gift from You
straight from heaven.

That faith is mine!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Genesis 12:1-5; Matthew 8:9-10; Matthew 9:29; Romans 1:17; Romans 4:18; Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

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

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love…”
(Philemon 1:4-5)

When I pray for people

there are a lot of things I can thank You for, Jesus.

I could thank You for protecting them.
I could thank You for healing them.
I could thank You for their good deeds.
I could even thank You for their faith.

But Paul was thankful for their love

because the greatest of all

is love.

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Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 17:9; John 13:34; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Peter 4:8

Thursday, September 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with determination:

“In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.”
(1 Timothy 3:8-10)

All these things really matter to You, don’t they, Jesus?

That’s why they matter to me.

May I live out each day
the holy life to which I’m called!

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1 Kings 1:52; Jeremiah 15:19; Matthew 3:11; Matthew 10:38; Acts 5:41; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in faith-filled anticipation:

“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.”
(2 Thessalonians 3:1)

Paul was able to say that about Your believers in Thessalonica, Jesus…

may You be able to say that through me!

Work through me and those I love and with whom I serve

to spread Your message rapidly!

May the good news of Your salvation be honored

and may many come to faith in You!

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Genesis 12:3; Genesis 28:14; 1 Kings 6:12; Ezekiel 20:41; Ezekiel 38:16; Daniel 12:3; Matthew 10:20; Galatians 3:8

Friday, September 22, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fierce determination:

“…though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.”
(Colossians 2:5)

Discipline is good, Jesus…

but it needs the foundation of faith.

Not weak faith.
Not inconsistent faith.
Not wild faith.
Not faith in self.
Not faith in others.
Not faith in science, education, government, or AI.

But rock-solid, firm to the core

faith in You
and in You alone.

On Christ the solid rock I stand.

All other ground is sinking sand.

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Deuteronomy 32:4; Deuteronomy 32:18; Deuteronomy 32:30-31; 1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 18:2; Matthew 7:24-25; 1 Corinthians 10:4