Category Archives: fear God

Thursday, April 25, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in wholehearted acceptance:

“…it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.”
(1 Peter 2:15-17)

You know how hard it is to obey those last three words, Jesus!

Especially when I despise their words and actions.

But You have Your reasons.

Bottom line?
That’s good enough for me.

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Exodus 14:31; Psalm 4:5; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 25:2; Psalm 31:6; Romans 15:13; Hebrews 2:13

Monday, September 5, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heart pounding love:

“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.”
(Ecclesiastes 3:14)

Well, it’s working, Jesus.

I fear You!

Not because I think You don’t love me.

I know You do.

It’s just that You Are so Awesome! So Powerful!

You’re Bigger than big, Wiser than wise.

I love that You and I are close – 1on1.

But Your attributes are so mind-boggling
that I can’t help but tremble in Your Presence.

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Genesis 20:11; Exodus 20:20; 2 Samuel 23:3-4; Psalm 66:16; Romans 3:18; 1 Peter 2:17; Revelation 14:7

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid determination:

“People will flee to caves in the rocks and to holes in the ground from the fearful presence of the Lord and the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to shake the earth.”
(Isaiah 2:19)

If we love and fear You now, Jesus

we’ll shout for joy in that day
fearless and triumphant!

But if we disdain and ignore You now

that day will be horrific terror
like nothing we’ve ever known.

I’m taking my stand with You.

Now!

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Deuteronomy 31:17; 1 Samuel 8:18; Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 11:10; Isaiah 12:4; Luke 6:23; Revelation 21:1-8

Monday, September 7, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in obedient belief:

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”
(Proverbs 3:7-8)

When we achieve something, there’s an inherent danger, isn’t there, Jesus?

that we will think our own cleverness brought it about
instead of You.

May we be terrified by those evil thoughts –

instantly shutting them down.

Not only will we do what’s right spiritually…

but Your physical blessings will be ours!

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1 Samuel 16:12; Psalms 38:3; Proverbs 4:21-22; Isaiah 38:16; Jeremiah 30:17; Matthew 6:22; 3 John 1:2

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“His mercy extends to those who fear him…”
(Luke 1:50)

How ironic, Jesus!

If I fear You
I have no reason to be afraid.

But if I don’t fear You
I have every reason to be afraid.

When I fear disappointing You –

not to mention defying You –

I live a better, cleaner, happier life.

But if it didn’t bother me at all to disobey You

that would demonstrate my lack of belief in You

and bring down Your wrath.

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Genesis 22:12; Genesis 42:18; Exodus 18:21; Job 1:9; Psalms 66:16; 1 Peter 2:17; Revelation 14:7

Sunday, January 17, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon: 

“I will bring distress on the people…”
(Zephaniah 1:17)

May I never be among the people on whom You bring distress, Jesus!

Something tells me Yours would be worse
than the distress I’ve sometimes brought on myself.

Seeing what You’ve done to others who’ve dared to defy You

has given me a healthy fear of deliberately crossing You.

I have absolutely no doubt that You love me.
Passionately.

But I’m also aware
that You discipline those You love.

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Exodus 1:21; Nehemiah 7:2; Job 1:1; Proverbs 3:12; Hebrews 12:7-11; 1 Peter 2:17; Revelation 14:7