Category Archives: families

Thursday, February 8, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in Bold, Brave, Belief!

“’Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.’ When our enemies heard that we were aware of their plot and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to our own work.”
(Nehemiah 4:14-15)

They were outnumbered, Jesus.

Their enemies’ armies were powerful.

But You responded to their total faith in You with deliverance!

Fill me with such faith, Holy Spirit!
I need You!

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Genesis 15:1; Exodus 14:13; Numbers 14:9; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 10:26-28; Luke 12:32; John 14:27

Monday, December 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“Then the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times over, ‘Wherever you turn, they will attack us.’ Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows.”
(Nehemiah 4:12-13)

When I’m warned, Jesus

I have to respond.

But only You know whether the threat is real.

If it is, only You know the proper response.

Lead me, Holy Spirit!

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Exodus 33:13; Psalm 25:4-5; Psalm 119:33; Psalm 119:68; John 14:26; 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 1:25

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in Godly determination:

“The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.”
(1 Chronicles 9:13)

Make me like these, Jesus –

able…and responsible –
ministering in Your house.

Only You – the Giver of every good gift –

can make me competent to do Your Work!

Help me be truly responsible –

fulfilling my duties day after day, without fail.

And no matter where You place me in Your Church –

from the front to the back pew –

use me to minister to Your precious people!

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Numbers 12:6-7; Psalm 4:3; Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 3:5-6; Colossians 4:7-9; James 1:17

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“Moses, Aaron and the leaders of the community counted the Kohathites by their clans and families. All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, counted by clans, were 2,750. This was the total of all those in the Kohathite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses.”
(Numbers 4:34-37)

You instruct us to count Your people, Jesus

because people count.

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Genesis 16:10; Exodus 30:12; Numbers 1:3; Numbers 1:49; Numbers 3:15; Numbers 3:40; Revelation 7:9

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“…Solomon summoned to Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the City of David. And all the Israelites came together to the king at the time of the festival in the seventh month.”
(2 Chronicles 5:2-3)

They obeyed the king, Jesus.

But why?

Billions of people have disobeyed kings’ commands.

Very simply, You put it in their hearts to obey Solomon.

So they did.

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1 Samuel 2:35; Nehemiah 2:12; Psalm 36:1; Psalm 119:11; Proverbs 21:1; Jeremiah 20:9; Acts 4:28

Monday, October 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“The Lord said to Moses, ‘Take a census also of the Gershonites by their families and clans. Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.”
(Numbers 4:21-23)

Why would You command Moses to count these people, Jesus?

You already knew how many there were.

In fact, as we humans almost always do
they probably made a few mistakes while they were counting.

But You have us count people because people count!

especially those who faithfully serve You.

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Genesis 13:16; Exodus 30:12; Numbers 1:3; Numbers 31:26; Malachi 3:18; Philippians 3:2-3; Revelation 7:9

Thursday, February 3, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a longing ache in your heart:

“All these were descendants of Asher—heads of families, choice men, brave warriors and outstanding leaders.”
(1 Chronicles 7:40)

Oh, do we ever need men and women like that today, Jesus!

People who will step up when they see a need
men and women who stand out – bristling with ability
brave leaders who take their calling to the next level.

But people like that are rare.

You’re the only one who can put those qualities in them.

Please do.

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Exodus 18:25; Joshua 1:1-3; Judges 5:8; Judges 10:18; 1 Samuel 7:15; 1 Corinthians 3:21; Hebrews 13:7

Monday, September 6, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: ‘Take a census of the Kohathite branch of the Levites by their clans and families. Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.’”
(Numbers 4:1-3)

Did you not know how many Levites there were, Jesus?

Of course You did.
You told them to count so they would know.

That happens a lot, doesn’t it?

Thanks.
I appreciate it!

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2 Samuel 24:2; Job 13:23; Amos 5:12; Matthew 15:34; Matthew 16:9-10; Mark 8:20; 2 Timothy 1:18

Saturday, September 26, 2020

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Deliverers will go up…”
(Obadiah 1:21)

Oh, how we need that to happen, Jesus!

Please! Bring it to pass!

Raise up deliverers for our entire world

for our nation
for our churches
for our families
for me.

Oh, now, wait a minute.

Do You desire to use me as one of Your deliverers?

Will You call me to go up in behalf of others

even as others are going up in behalf of me?

Now, that is a surprise!

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Genesis 14:20; Exodus 14:13; Judges 3:9; 2 Kings 13:5; Psalms 3:7; Psalms 7:1; Acts 7:35; Romans 11:26