Category Archives: Find

Monday, July 1, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sacrificial love:

“The watchmen found me as they made their rounds in the city. They beat me, they bruised me; they took away my cloak, those watchmen of the walls! Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you—if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him I am faint with love.”
(Song of Songs 5:7-8)

Would I do that for You, Jesus –

endure beating, bruising, abuse because of my love for You?

I’d better!

because that’s what You did because of Your love for me.

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1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:10; 2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 3:11; 2 Timothy 4:5

Friday, April 26, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I opened for my beloved, but my beloved had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure. I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer.”
(Song of Songs 5:6)

Few feelings are worse, Jesus

than to be abandoned by someone I love
someone I thought loved me.

But You are the Friend who sticks closer than a brother!

You will never leave me!
You will never forsake me!

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Deuteronomy 31:6; Deuteronomy 31:8; Joshua 1:5; 1 Kings 8:57; Proverbs 18:24; John 1:14:6; John 15:14-15

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with single minded dedication:

“Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself.”
(3 John 1:12)

There aren’t many people that no one dislikes, Jesus

but some of them lead a secret life that would horrify their admirers.

It’s exceedingly rare to find someone who in Your eyes deserves the accolades of everyone.

I’m no Demetrius.
Not by a long shot!

Nor is it my goal to be liked by everyone.

But it is my goal for You –

Who looks deep into my heart –

to be pleased with me in every way.

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1 Samuel 16:7; Psalm 44:21; Mark 13:13; Luke 6:22-23; Luke 21:17; John 7:7; 1 Timothy 5:24

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“…the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.”
(Proverbs 4:19-22)

What a contrast, Jesus!

I get to choose:

be clueless about what caused
my last face plant

or live an overcoming life
in the Light of Your Word.

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Leviticus 26:37; Psalm 9:3; Psalm 17:5; Psalm 27:2; Psalm 37:24; Proverbs 4:12; James 2:10

Sunday, September 17, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Joab…sent messengers after Abner…But David did not know it. Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.”
(2 Samuel 3:26-27)

Joab was a mighty warrior and general, Jesus

but he had an ugly, murderous streak.

Rid me of everything You find in me

that would bring dishonor to Your Name!

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Deuteronomy 32:35; 2 Samuel 2:18-23; Psalm 51:1-12; Romans 12:19; Colossians 3:8; Hebrews 10:30; 1 Peter 2:1

Friday, July 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with enlightened understanding:

“Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them…”
(Titus 2:9)

In today’s world, Jesus

we’d be hard-pressed to find a single public figure
who would affirm this passage of Scripture.

But that’s because we just don’t get it, do we?

Paul wanted slave masters to be blown away
by the amazing difference there was in slaves who follow you
contrasted with everyone else.

He knew that would bring glory to You

and a better life to those trapped
in the evil of slavery.

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Psalm 123:2; Ecclesiastes 2:7; John 8:31-36; 1 Corinthians 7:21; Galatians 4:8-11; Ephesians 6:5-9; Philippians 1:17-18

Friday, June 30, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt gratitude:

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
(Luke 2:11-12)

Was there ever a day this great, Jesus?

Well, there was the day You died for the sins of the world

including mine.

And then, three days later…

the day when You rose from the dead
defeating death, hell and the grave
for all who believe!

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Psalm 103:10; Isaiah 53:5; Micah 7:19; John 19:17-18; Acts 2:24; Romans 6:4; Galatians 6:14

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with recognized desire:

“…keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.”
(Jude 1:21)

Paul said it, Jesus:

“If only for this life we have hope in Christ,
we are of all people most to be pitied.”

To paraphrase C.S. Lewis:

I find in myself a desire
that nothing in this world can satisfy.
Clearly, I’m meant for another world.

Send your angels to bring me there to You, Father

when my time has come.

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Psalm 23:6; Proverbs 10:25; 1 Corinthians 15:19; 1 Corinthians 15:50-56; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Hebrews 11:26; 1 John 2:17

Sunday, February 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence.”
(Jonah 3:8)

Why do we find it so hard, Jesus

to give up the things that break Your heart?

You’re not trying to cheat us out of having a good time!

You’re protecting us from the thoughts, words and behaviors
that will destroy our lives.

Forgive me, LORD

for being so slow to give up
what will take me down.

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Judges 2:19; 2 Samuel 2:23; Ecclesiastes 3:6; Ezekiel 23:8; Ezekiel 45:9; Daniel 3:28; Luke 14:33

Monday, December 5, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with soul-satisfying confidence:

“The land by the sea…will belong to the remnant of the people of Judah; there they will find pasture.”
(Zephaniah 2:6-7)

This was no small promise, Jesus.

If Your people were shepherding 100,000 sheep
they needed 10,000 acres of pasture!

You’ve promised to provide for my needs, too.

I can rest assured:

You know exactly what I need
when I need it.

When You enable me to get where I’m going

there it will be

waiting for me.

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Exodus 14:14; Isaiah 58:11; Matthew 6:7-8; Matthew 6:31-33; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Philippians 2:25; Philippians 4:19