Category Archives: God’s Church

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

 

Lean heavily on God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Now the overseer… must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
(1 Timothy 3:2,4-5)

What a challenge for this man You’ve called into Your service, Jesus!

You know how Satan attacks him, his wife
and every member of his family.

Protect them, LORD!

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Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-2; Titus 1:5; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 2:25; 1 Peter 5:2; 1 Peter 5:8-9

Thursday, December 22, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in zealous love:

“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.”
(1 Corinthians 3:16-17)

I don’t take this seriously enough, do I, Jesus?

This is real.
We together – Your Church – are Your temple.

Help us at least begin to grasp the honor You have bestowed on us!

Rise up within us, Holy Spirit
to live accordingly.

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2 Samuel 22:7; 1 Kings 6:38; Ezra 1:2; Psalm 11:4; Nahum 1:14; Matthew 21:12-13; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:21

Sunday, December 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
(Acts 2:46-47)

What a happy, glorious time this was for Your Church, Jesus!

Tough times lay ahead
but You gave them this season first.

For every happy season, Father

I thank You from the bottom of my heart!

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1 Kings 4:20; 1 Kings 10:8; Psalm 68:3; Psalm 113:9; Proverbs 15:13; Ecclesiastes 7:14; 2 Corinthians 7:13

Thursday, October 13, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in total trust:

“Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.”
(Acts 2:43-45)

Were these the greatest days of Your Church, Jesus?

Was this the purest expression of what You had in mind
when You laid down Your life for us?

You’re the Same – yesterday, today and forever.

Great God:

Do it again!

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Psalm 55:19; Psalm 102:27; Malachi 3:6; Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 4:11-13; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17

Friday, August 19, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed ambition:

“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love…”
(Colossians 2:2)

That’s not only what Paul wanted, Jesus

that’s what every mother and father wants for their children
what every pastor wants for Your Church.

How wonderful it would be if cities and nations could be united in love!

But to do that
they’d have to be united in You

which is no doubt why You’ve sent us out
to preach the gospel!

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Ezra 6:14; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 8:4; Romans 10:14-15; Romans 15:20; 2 Timothy 4:2

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

 

Cry out to God for protection, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws; it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.”
(Esther 3:8)

Haman was plotting to destroy Your chosen people, Jesus!

Please deliver Your Church and those I love
from those whose hearts Satan has filled
with the same evil intent!

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1 Samuel 25:26; Psalm 37:32; Psalm 139:20; Proverbs 7:10; Proverbs 21:27; Habakkuk 1:9; Matthew 22:18

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep gratitude:

“…my fellow workers.”
(Philemon 1:24)

What would I do without them, Jesus?

Sometimes they’re official –
employees working for the same company.

Sometimes they’re volunteers –
serving alongside me in Your church.

Sometimes they’re family members
helping me tackle a project
too big for me to handle alone.

They might even be a stranger
who helps me change a tire
when they see me on the side of the road.

But of this I’m certain:

every one of them has been sent by You.

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Exodus 31:6; Leviticus 25:53; Ruth 2:21; 2 Kings 12:15; 2 Chronicles 2:7; Matthew 9:37; Colossians 4:11

Saturday, January 2, 2021

 

Let the goose bumps multiply, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations…”
(Colossians 1:26)

You revealed so much to Your kings and prophets, Jesus –

to Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Elijah, Isaiah –

but You saved some of Your best stuff for Your Church.

For me.

Everything You did in the past was pointing to this!

May I never be jealous of what they had back then, Father.
Because today – with You in me and I in You –

I’m livin’ the dream.

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Deuteronomy 29:29; Mark 4:11; Romans 15:4; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 10:11; Ephesians 1:9-10; Hebrews 9:26

Thursday, April 9, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude and love:

“…remember that at that time you were…excluded from citizenship in Israel…”
(Ephesians 2:12)

Because I believe in You, Jesus

I’m a Christian.
My home is in heaven.
I’m part of Your Church.

But may I never forget the miracle You performed when I prayed to receive You as my Savior:

You included me in Israel!

I’m now eligible for every promise You’ve ever made to Your dearly loved people.

I, who was once an outcast

am now a Jew.

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Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; Ephesians 2:13-22; Galatians 3:28; Galatians 4:1-7; Galatians 4:22-31; Ephesians 4:1

Saturday, January 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in awareness of His Presence:

“So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door…”
(Mark 2:2)

What a moment, Jesus!

You were in the house!
It was standing room only – inside and out.

That’s what ought to be in every one of Your churches.

If only people believed that You Are Present –

in full glory and power –

there wouldn’t be enough room to hold the people.

Thank God, You are there!

in every church that faithfully preaches Your Word.

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Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalms 139:7-10; Matthew 18:20; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 5:4-5; Acts 10:33; 1 Corinthians 14:25