Category Archives: Father

Sunday, June 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“Did not one God create us?”
(Malachi 2:10)

Yes, Jesus, You did.

You’re my Creator, my Father, my Indweller
my Savior, Best Friend, Guide and Protector
my LORD and my God!

You have all rights to me.

Do with me as You will.
I’m Yours! Use me!

I long to bring You praise, honor and glory.

I’m determined to tell as many people as possible about You
so they can experience you as I do:

deep, daily, moment-by-moment

1on1.

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Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:26-27; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 64:1; Psalms 88:9; Isaiah 9:6; John 14:6-10; John 14:15-17; Philippians 3:20

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“Unlike their fathers…”
(Judges 2:17)

That can be a bad thing, Jesus

…or something very good.

Of course, no one is exactly like their father

so that’s understood.

But fathers leave examples for us to follow…or reject.

If my father was an evil person
may I not repeat his sins!

But if my father was a good man
help me walk in his footsteps

while never forgetting that the only perfect example that is always safe to follow

is Yours.

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2 Kings 14:3; John 13:15; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:17; Hebrews 12:1-3

Sunday, April 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“…the God of…Isaac…”
(Exodus 3:16)

It helps to see who You’re willing to be associated with, Jesus.

Isaac was born when his dad Abraham was 100 years old
and his mother Sarah was 90!

Abraham almost sacrificed him
because that’s what he thought You wanted.

No, Isaac wasn’t perfect.

He lied about his wife.
Played favorites with his children.

But You accomplished great things through this flawed man.

Please, LORD!

Accomplish great things through even more deeply flawed

me.

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Genesis 22:2-18; Genesis 21:1-7; Genesis 25:24-28; Genesis 26:7-11; Deuteronomy 15:21; Proverbs 30:5; James 2:21

Saturday, June 2, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation.”
(Exodus 3:15)

It’s not the only Name we call You, Jesus…Yeshua…Messiah…Savior…

Abba…Adonai…Creator…El Shaddai…Alpha and Omega…
Father…Son…Holy Spirit…LORD…God –

but it’s the one that says it all:

I AM.

You’re…Always.

Without beginning.
Without end.

No wonder I worship You!

No wonder I praise You for everything good
call on You when I’m in distress!

No wonder I desire deep, daily, moment-by-moment, 1on1 relationship with You!

You ARE.

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Genesis 1:1; Exodus 3:14; Psalms 29:2; Mark 14:36; John 14:6-9; John 14:15-20; Romans 8:13; Galatians 4:6

Friday, June 1, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“…those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.”
(Matthew 2:20)

Your Father sent that angel to Joseph, Jesus

to let him know the coast was clear to take You back.

Of course, Your Heavenly Father is also

the one who cleared the coast!

The murderous King Herod

was taken out.

I serve the Almighty God who can not only let me know when it’s safe to move

but do whatever it takes
to clear the path.

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Genesis 39:23; Psalms 1:3; Proverbs 16:3; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 21:22; John 15:7; 1 John 5:15

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo, in awe:

“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.”
(Exodus 3:14)

If anyone else said that by way of introduction, Jesus

it would seem rude.

But when Moses asked Your Name

that’s what You had to tell Him.

What else could You say?

You’re not like anyone else!

Everyone else – in one way or other – is like You.

You made us in Your Image.

Having said that…

I’d like to look a lot more like You

than I do.

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Genesis 1:27; Exodus 3:13; Exodus 6:3; Exodus 9:16; Exodus 20:24; Exodus 33:19; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Matthew 18:20; Mark 9:41; John 14:5-13

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in unfettered worship:

“…Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son…”
(2 John 1:3)

That pretty much says it all, Jesus.

That’s what makes You different
raises You above the rest.

All the rest.

You’re not just the wisest person to ever live

not only the greatest prophet
not merely a stunning miracle-worker.

You’re The One.

The One to whom all the other (true) prophets pointed.
The One who makes demons tremble.

Alpha, Omega, Yahweh, Adonai, Creator, Abba

The only One who can save

me.

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Genesis 1:1; Exodus 3:6; Exodus 3:14; Psalms 83:18; John 14:9; Acts 2:22; Colossians 1:16; Revelation 22:13

Saturday, November 5, 2016

 

Be filled with gratitude, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:11-12)

But not every father encourages, Jesus.

Some with their words

discourage, belittle, condemn
pull the rug out from under their offspring.

Others by their example

humiliate, anger, disappoint
lead their children astray

Thank You for every father who encourages!

But thank You even more for being the greatest Father of all

who encourages, uplifts and inspires
every single one of us!

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Job 29:16; Psalms 68:5; Isaiah 22:21; Luke 11:11; 1 Corinthians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Colossians 3:21

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“…we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:11)

That statement probably had more punch then than it does now, Jesus.

These days, we’ve got a whole lot of biological dads running around
who don’t have the first clue what it means to be a father –

or if they know –

can’t quit their drinking, drugs and video games
long enough to be what Paul’s talking about.

O God!

Save our kids!

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Numbers 32:14; Job 30:1; Psalms 45:16; Psalms 109:14; Proverbs 23:24; Luke 11:11; 1 Corinthians 4:15; Ephesians 6:4

Sunday, August 28, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Nevertheless he clung to the sins of Jeroboam…”
(2 Kings 3:3)

Joram was a good guy in a lot of ways, Jesus…

did some commendable things.

But for all that, he blew it where it most counted.

Half a loaf isn’t always better than none
when the whole loaf is laced with poison.

You don’t grade on the curve
You grade on the heart.

What do You see when You look into my heart, Father?

You see Your Son.

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1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Kings 3:2; 2 Kings 21:8; John 15:5; Galatians 5:3; Colossians 1:27; James 2:10; James 3:2