Category Archives: Faith

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Abraham, becoming, Bible, Blessing, by faith, Christ, Christ Jesus, Curse, cursed, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, every time, everyone, Faith, Gentiles, given, God, Hallelujah, Holy Spirit, hung, in order, in order that, Jesus, Law, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, might come, pole, Prayer, Promise, receive, redeemed, Spirit, steve1on1, Stunned, think, written

Saturday, September 16, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.’ He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.”
(Galatians 3:13-14)

Every time I think of this, I’m stunned, Jesus:

By faith in You

I receive the Holy Spirit
and the blessings promised to Abraham!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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

Play

_________
Genesis 17:1-8; Psalm 105:42; Luke 1:54-55; Acts 2:38; Acts 7:5; Romans 4:13; Romans 4:16; Romans 9:8

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, because, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, destined, don't like, enables, encourage, Faith, Following, fully, God, Hear, heartaches, Jesus, Know, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, life, Mature, Perseverance, Prayer, produces, quite well, reward, Sent, sparing, steve1on1, strengthen, Testing, Timothy, trials, unsettled, wholeheartedly, why don't You, wish

Thursday, July 20, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in brokenness and trust:

“We sent Timothy…to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:2-3)

Destined for them?

You know I don’t like to hear this, Jesus!

When I’m wholeheartedly following You

I wish You would reward me
by sparing me from the heartaches of life!.

So why don’t You?

Because the testing of my faith produces perseverance

which enables me to fully mature in You.

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

_________
Psalm 119:50; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5; Hebrews 5:8-10; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:6-7; 1 Peter 4:1; 2 Peter 2:9

#1on1withJesus, 000 years ago, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, 2, Ask, Bible, comes, Compassion, Correction, cross, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, discouraged, especially, Faith, for you, from God, glory, God, grow me up, happening, Hard, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, not, others, Paul, personally, Prayer, proven, steve1on1, straight, Sufferings, that kind, wasn't why, your glory

Friday, July 14, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.”
(Ephesians 3:13)

It’s hard not to be discouraged by suffering, Jesus

especially when it’s happening to me, personally.

But that wasn’t why Paul was suffering.

He was suffering for others!

O God.

Grow me up in my faith.
Give me Paul’s compassion for others!

Correction: That’s not Paul’s compassion.

That kind of compassion
comes straight from You

proven 2,000 years ago
on the cross.

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

_________
Exodus 22:27; Exodus 34:6; Psalm 51:1; Matthew 9:36; Mark 8:2; Luke 15:20; Ephesians 4:32

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, ankles, beat, began, beggar, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, do have, Faith, feet, give you, God, Gold, helped, how many times, increase, instantly, Jesus, jumped, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, less, man, Name, Nazareth, not have, Peter, Prayer, right hand, silver, so much less, steve1on1, Strong, taking, Walk, wanted, willing

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

 

Take a second look, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Then Peter said, “‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’ Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk.”
(Acts 3:6-8)

What Peter had sure beat silver and gold, Jesus!

How many times have I, like that beggar
wanted so much less than You were willing to give?

O God!

Increase my faith!

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

_________
Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 8:26; Matthew 9:2; Luke 17:5; Acts 3:16; Romans 1:17; 1 Corinthians 13:2

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, All, asked, Bible, born, born again, brand new, Breath, cannot, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, declared, Earth, enter, even, Faith, first, first breath, fresh, God, grant, how, Jesus, Kingdom, kingdom of God, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, man, Miracle, more profound, mothers, new life, Nicodemus, no one, Old, Prayer, profound, second, second time, see, start, steve1on1, surely, tell, Truth, unless, womb

Sunday, July 2, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Jesus declared, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’”
(John 3:3-4)

The New Life You grant to all who put their faith in You, Jesus

is a fresh, brand-new start
even more profound

than the miracle
of a baby’s first breath
on this earth.

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

_________
John 1:10-13; John 1:29; John 1:33-34; John 1:50-51; John 4:10; John 4:23-24; Galatians 2:20

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, encourage, Faith, God, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, no one, Prayer, Sent, steve1on1, strengthen, Timothy, treials, trials, unsettled, you, your faith

Monday, May 15, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“We sent Timothy…to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:2-3)

It’s hard to watch one of our leaders go through a dark, difficult time, Jesus.

It’s even harder when I’m going through an agonizing time myself!

At such times, Satan may suggest to me that following You isn’t worth it.

But he’s a liar.

The only trials You permit Your people to endure

are those that will accomplish in us Your highest purpose.

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

_________
John 8:44; John 14:4; James 1:2-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Peter 1:6; 2 Peter 2:9

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, approach, barrier, beside, Bible, Confidence, created, cross, crossed, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, died, died in my place, Enjoy, Faith, faith in Jesus, Freedom, God, great barrier, human beings, in Jesus, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, Lord, Mine, my case, Myself, not beside, only, Prayer, Sin, steve1on1, through faith

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

 

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“In [Jesus Christ our Lord] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”
(Ephesians 3:12)

Not beside You, Jesus…

in You.

Not through faith in myself…

but only through faith in You.

It is in You and through faith in You that the great barrier between human beings and God can be crossed.

It was our sin that created that barrier.
Okay. In my case, it’s my sin.
Mine.

But You died in my place on the cross

so I could enjoy You with freedom and confidence!

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

_________
Psalm 119:45; John 8:36; 2 Corinthians 3:4; Ephesians 3:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:4; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:35

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, all my might, based, because, Bible, bottom, century, contrary, counting, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, does these things, don't, don't care, doomed, Faith, fall short, Gift, God, Heart, Hell, Jesus, Law, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, Live, Obedience, obvious, Person, please, Prayer, Save, State, steve1on1, try, understatement

Sunday, May 7, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, ‘The person who does these things will live by them.’”
(Galatians 3:12)

If I was counting on my obedience to Your law to save me, Jesus

I’d be doomed to hell.

To say I fall short is not only to state the obvious.
It’s the understatement of the century.

It’s not because I don’t care.

I try with all my might to please You…

and then I don’t.

Thank You from the bottom of my heart

for Your gift of faith!

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

_________
Deuteronomy 32:47; Psalm 119:116; Ezekiel 18:9; Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Anger, animosity, around, asked, Bible, completely, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, deeply, directly, disbelief, distressed, do evil, do good, Doubt, Evil, Faith, Gift, God, Good, Granted, Hand, Hearts, in spite, Jesus, kill, lawful, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, life, looked, man, Miracle, nearly every, outright, Prayer, remained, restored, Sabbath, said, Save, silent, some, steve1on1, Stretch out, stretched, stubborn, true, work

Sunday, April 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in chastened awareness:

“…Jesus asked them, ‘Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?’ But they remained silent. He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.”
(Mark 3:4-5)

That’s how You work nearly every miracle, Jesus –

in spite of our animosity, doubt and outright disbelief.

True, some miracles are granted to those who have faith

which comes directly from You

as a gift.

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

_________
Psalm 77:11; Psalm 106:7; Matthew 13:58; Acts 19:11; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Bible, continue, continues, Correction, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, deny, Faith, Father, form, God, Godliness, has both, Heaven, indeed, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, Prayer, Proof, really Are, Son, started, steve1on1, still here, Teaching, the key, whoever, Will

Saturday, April 1, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unending allegiance:

“…whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.”
(2 John 1:9)

That’s the key, isn’t it, Jesus?

I’ve got to continue what I started.

Correction.

I’ve got to continue what You started in me!

And of course, if it was indeed You who started it

I will continue.

It’s when people have a form of godliness

but deny Who You really Are
that they don’t continue.

The proof today that I’m on my way to heaven through faith in You?

I’m still here.

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

_________
Exodus 33:13; John 17:26; Acts 13:43; Romans 11:22; Galatians 3:10; Philippians 2:12; Colossians 1:22-23