Category Archives: God’s Word

Sunday, December 24, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Now the glory of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called…‘Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.’”
(Ezekiel 9:3-4)

Place that mark on my forehead, Jesus!

I’m brokenhearted about what is happening in my country
and around the world.

Because I’m faithful to Your Word

may many others receive that mark.

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Isaiah 16:11; Isaiah 61:3; Amos 6:6; Zechariah 12:10; John 16:20; 2 Corinthians 12:21; James 4:9

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, December 3, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“…women are to be worthy of respect…”
(1 Timothy 3:11)

So are the men, Jesus.

We’re not merely to demand respect.
You expect us to earn it.

How?

By the way we speak
by the way we act.

by the way we live our lives wholeheartedly for You – 

staying in Your Word
praying through the day
loving and encouraging Your people

sharing Your Good News
with those who don’t know You

showing others the same mercy
we ourselves have received from You.

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Judges 20:22; Psalm 27:7; Matthew 5:7; Galatians 5:13; 1 Timothy 3:8-10; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 13:1

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with immovable determination:

“Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212…The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer. They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the Lord—the house called the tent of meeting.”
(1 Chronicles 9:22-23)

Your House still needs to be guarded, Jesus

even today.

There are many who seek to water down Your gospel

stray from Your Word

turn Your Church into a social club.

May I ever fulfill my position of trust!

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1 Kings 8:26; Psalm 119:9; Psalm 119:11; Psalm 119:16-17; Psalm 119:25; Isaiah 8:20; John 17:17

Saturday, November 11, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with an eagerly waiting heart:

“‘The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.’ ‘How can this be?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘You are Israel’s teacher,’ said Jesus, ‘and do you not understand these things?’”
(John 3:8-10)

So much of Your Word, Jesus

I cannot understand on my own.

Teach me, Holy Spirit!

I long to see through Your eyes
and hear with ears You’ve opened!

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2 Kings 6:20; Psalm 119:18; Luke 24:27; Luke 24:30-32; Luke 24:45; John 14:26; John 15:26

Thursday, October 26, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’”
(Obadiah 1:3)

When I ask myself a question, Jesus

I’m asking the wrong person.

I would do well to ask the wise –

or even better, to ask You –

through openhearted, open-minded study of Your Word

and in fervent, ready-to-receive Your answer prayer!

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Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 11:13-14; Proverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 29:13; Joel 2:12; Mark 12:30; Hebrews 5:7

Sunday, June 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser focused intent:

“As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you.”
(1 John 2:24)

It doesn’t do much good, Jesus

to hear the great, life-changing truths of Your Word

then fail to remember them

not build every aspect of my life upon them.

You’ve told me to see to it that I don’t let that happen.

That means I’m the one responsible.

If I don’t do it
I have no one to blame but myself.

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Psalm 42:4; Psalm 42:6; Psalm 63:6; Romans 9:19-20; 2 Corinthians 9:6; 1 Timothy 5:7; 1 Timothy 6:14

Sunday, May 21, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“…God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: ‘The Lord knows those who are his…’”
(2 Timothy 2:19)

Your Word is that foundation, Jesus

not because it’s in writing
not because it’s the Bible
but because it’s You.

You Are The Word.

That’s
Solid.

But what means the world to me is knowing I belong to You!

You know me.
You chose me.
You saved me.
I’m Yours.

Not merely for my time on this earth
but through all eternity!

You’re right:

That seals it!

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Isaiah 43:1; Malachi 2:15; Mark 9:41; John 1:1-4; Galatians 3:29; 2 Timothy 2:11-13; James 2:7

Monday, April 17, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel…”
(Haggai 1:1)

I would love to experience that kind of specificity, Jesus

when You give a message to me.

Not that I deserve it.
I don’t.

But oh, would it be nice!

I spend a lot of time trying to figure out
exactly how to apply Your Word

which…come to think of it…
is exactly what You intend.

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Deuteronomy 18:21-22; Joshua 5:14; Judges 3:19-21; Matthew 8:8; Mark 1:7; Romans 10:8-10; 1 John 3:11

Friday, April 7, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.”
(Revelation 3:8)

When You’re the one who opens the door, Jesus

no one can shut it in my face.

Even when my strength wanes

may I always keep Your Word
and glorify Your Name.

So long as that’s true of me

may You keep opening doors.

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Hosea 2:15; Matthew 7:7; Matthew 24:33; Matthew 25:11; Acts 12:13-16; Acts 14:27; Acts 18:7