Category Archives: for a reason

Friday, September 17, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
(Galatians 2:21)

Paul’s passionate for a reason, Jesus:

You’re the one speaking this truth through him!

I should do my best to live an absolutely holy life.

But no matter how hard I try, I’ll always fall short.

It’s Your grace – the loving price You paid for me on the cross

then rising from the dead –

that is my one, sure hope.

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Psalms 25:3; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 31:24; Psalms 33:20; Matthew 12:21; Romans 5:1; 1 Peter 1:3

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.”
(Luke 1:57)

The miracle baby, Jesus!

John the Baptist – born to an elderly couple who couldn’t have children.

“When it was time,” indeed.

You made them wait that long to have this special child
because he would be the one to introduce You to the world:

as the Lamb of God.

Once he accomplished his purpose, he died.
His time came and went.

As will mine.

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Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7; John 1:29; John 1:36; Acts 8:32; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 9:26-28; 1 Peter 1:18-20

Saturday, September 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered attention:

“…God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell…”
(2 Peter 2:4)

Instructive, Jesus.

Obviously, You’re telling me this for a reason.

It’s not just to inform me of an historical event, is it?

You want me to take note…
and apply the lesson.

I’m pretty sure this is it:

There’s a hell reserved for those who listen to Satan
and reject You.

Message received and recorded.
Lesson absorbed.

Deep breath…

…ready for the test.

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Matthew 5:22-30; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 18:9; Matthew 23:15; Matthew 23:33; Hebrews 10:26-31; James 3:6

Saturday, April 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered, grateful reflection:

“Your wickedness will punish you…”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

There’s a reason why You forbid me to do certain things, Jesus!

It’s not because You’re a kill-joy.
It’s not because You don’t want me to have a good time.

It’s certainly not because You don’t love me
don’t long to see me experience life to the fullest.

It’s because there are thoughts, words and actions

that carry their own terrible punishment.

Out of pure love You tell me:

Don’t go there.

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Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 89:1; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1

Saturday, April 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered, grateful reflection:

“Your wickedness will punish you…”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

There’s a reason why You forbid me to do certain things, Jesus!

It’s not because You’re a kill-joy.
It’s not because You don’t want me to have a good time.

It’s certainly not because You don’t love me
don’t long to see me experience life to the fullest.

It’s because there are thoughts, words and actions

that carry their own terrible punishment.

Out of pure love You tell me:

Don’t go there.

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

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Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 89:1; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1