Category Archives: fortresses

Monday, November 30, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed faith:

“Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘An enemy will overrun your land, pull down your strongholds and plunder your fortresses.’”
(Amos 3:11)

When we keep sinning and sinning and sinning, Jesus…

when we continually ignore Your Voice, calling us to return to You…

there’s always a “therefore,” isn’t there?

I dare not mistake your patience for powerlessness.

I don’t want enemies to overrun my land
pull down my strongholds
plunder my fortresses.

I’ve got to repent and turn it around.

Now.

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2 Chronicles 32:26; Job 42:6; Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 30:15; Matthew 4:17; Acts 2:38; Romans 2:4

Friday, September 25, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“They…hoard plunder and loot in their fortresses.”
(Amos 3:10)

At first glance, this has nothing to do with me, Jesus.

But on second look, it nails me between the eyes.

The key word is “hoard,” isn’t it?

Could that apply to the things I’ve acquired
that I haven’t used for a long time –

things I’m holding onto “in case” I might need them?
Things I should let go of and share with others

who need them right now?

Wow.
Ouch.

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Proverbs 11:26; Proverbs 22:9; Ecclesiastes 5:13; Isaiah 23:18; Acts 4:32; Galatians 6:6; James 5:3

Thursday, October 31, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“Proclaim…to the fortresses of Egypt…”
(Amos 3:9)

For many years, Jesus

Egypt was a friend to Your people

…until they became an enemy.

That’s how it goes, isn’t it?

My life is made up of seasons.

During one season it goes this way.

During the next season, it may go very differently.

While I’m in a particular season

I think I can change it – or keep it.

But I can’t.

You alone are the God of all my seasons.

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Genesis 31:10; Exodus 34:21; Leviticus 26:4; Job 38:32; Proverbs 20:4; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Mark 11:13; 2 Timothy 4:2

Monday, August 26, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bulldog faith:

“Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod…”
(Amos 3:9)

Under normal circumstances, Jesus

it’s not wise to spout off to my enemies
especially when they’re more numerous and more powerful.

But when You tell me to take a message to someone –

no matter how big they are
no matter how many there are?

Fine.
I’ll do it.

You’ve promised to bless, heal, guide and protect

those who do what You tell them to do.

That’s all I need to know.

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Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:5; Exodus 19:5; Leviticus 18:5; Psalms 103:17-18; Matthew 28:20; Luke 11:28