Category Archives: from the beginning

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit:

“What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears. Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth—then my judgments go forth like the sun.”
(Hosea 6:4-5)

I’ve been loved with that same disappearing love Jesus.

It’s awful.

Love never fails.
Their love was a lie from the beginning.

No wonder You respond to its duplicity

with warning words
followed by blazing judgment.

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Exodus 6:6; Numbers 33:4; Deuteronomy 32:41; 1 Chronicles 16:12; Psalm 1:5; Matthew 5:22; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

 

Rejoice! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“As you have heard from the beginning…”
(2 John 1:6)

I’m thinking back to my beginning with You, Jesus!

The day when You drew me to Yourself.
The moment when I realized I believed!

The prayer I prayed, confessing my sinfulness
asking You to forgive me, to save me

to enter my life and lead me wherever You desire
all the way to heaven.

I’m still on that journey!

Closer than ever
trusting You every step of the way.

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Psalms 30:12; Psalms 37:18; Psalms 37:27; Psalms 41:12; Psalms 49:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 John 2:17

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful obedience:

“…had from the beginning.”
(2 John 1:5)

Some of Your commands came later, Jesus

but a handful were inserted deep in our hearts
right from the beginning.

It’s always been right to see what You’ve created

then bow in worship
in stunned awe

and give You thanks.

It’s always been wrong to murder the unborn and aged

no matter what some supreme court declares.

It’s always been right to love others

grateful for the love You continually show us.

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Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 11:12; Isaiah 40:21; Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 41:26; Isaiah 46:10; Matthew 19:8

Thursday, October 5, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“Then Solomon began to build the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David.”
(2 Chronicles 3:1)

Was this mere sentiment, Jesus –

Solomon building Your temple
where You appeared to his father?

No.

It was Your plan.
From the very beginning.

At the time Your angel stood over him there

David had no idea.

We seldom do.

But Your purposes are always greater
than we can begin to conceive.

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2 Samuel 24:1-25; Psalms 33:11; Jeremiah 23:20; Jeremiah 30:24; Jeremiah 32:19; Jeremiah 51:29; Romans 9:21; 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Monday, May 2, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…bloodthirsty…men the LORD abhors.”
(Psalm 5:6)

Wow.

If that’s the standard…
a lot of people in our world are in trouble, Jesus

and that is
Your standard.

An alarming percentage of our movies, TV shows and video games are dripping with blood.

What’s up with that?
Where does that come from?

Oh.
Right.

You said Satan was a murderer from the beginning.

Maybe that’s why You abhor those who are bloodthirsty.

May I never..never..never

be counted among their number.

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Genesis 4:1-8; Psalms 11:5; Psalms 26:9; Psalms 55:23; Psalms 139:19; Proverbs 29:10; John 8:44