Category Archives: heartfelt

Saturday, July 16, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate entreaty:

“Let the priests, who minister before the Lord, weep between the portico and the altar. Let them say, ‘Spare your people, Lord. Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, “Where is their God?”’”
(Joel 2:17)

You’re telling us how to pray, Jesus!

that is…if we want You to hear us:

with sincere, heartfelt, passionate weeping
with deep concern for the honor of Your Great Name.

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Job 16:16; Job 17:6; Psalm 6:6; Psalm 44:14; Isaiah 15:3; Jeremiah 31:9; Luke 14:29; 1 Timothy 3:7; 1 Peter 3:15-16

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a pure, humble heart:

“…you flood the LORD’s altar with tears.”
(Malachi 2:13)

There are tears, Jesus…

and then there are tears.

There are those who cry because they’re angry

or because of what they’ve lost.

Some are able to manufacture fake tears

in order to manipulate the tenderhearted and gullible.

Others sob in their punishment because they’ve been caught –

not because they’re sorry they did it.

But when I flood Your altar with tears

may it be in sincere, heartfelt repentance.

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1 Kings 8:46-49; Job 42:6; Proverbs 1:23; Jeremiah 8:6; Ezekiel 18:32; Luke 15:7; Acts 2:38

Monday, July 13, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unvarnished transparency:

“My groans are many…”
(Lamentations 1:22)

I can usually do a lot of groaning

before I realize it, Jesus.

Other people might complain about my complaints

while they only seem justified to me.

But when I’m the one who notices I’m doing a lot of groaning

that’s an indication that things have become

pretty intense.

Do You get tired of hearing me groan, Father?

Or are You waiting for me to turn them
into believing, trusting, heartfelt prayers?

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Exodus 2:23; Exodus 6:5; Job 3:24; Psalms 6:6; Psalms 31:10; Proverbs 29:2; Romans 8:26

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

 

Know that God sees and hears as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Jesus looked at him and said…”
(John 1:42)

O Jesus!

What would You say after looking at me?

That’s a good question, isn’t it?

Because You are looking at me.

The more time I spend with You 1on1 –

in prayer and in Your Word –

the more accurately I’m able to know

the words You’re speaking to me.

The question is…

how am I responding?

May it be with only one thing:

heartfelt, unquestioning, no-holds-barred

obedience.

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

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Leviticus 26:14-18; Numbers 12:6; Deuteronomy 18:19; Joshua 3:9; Psalms 81:13-16; Psalms 139:1-12; Mark 7:14; James 1:25

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

 

Know that God sees and hears as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Jesus looked at him and said…”
(John 1:42)

O Jesus!

What would You say after looking at me?

That’s a good question, isn’t it?

Because You are looking at me.

The more time I spend with You 1on1 –

in prayer and in Your Word –

the more accurately I’m able to know

the words You’re speaking to me.

The question is…

how am I responding?

May it be with only one thing:

heartfelt, unquestioning, no-holds-barred

obedience.

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

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Leviticus 26:14-18; Numbers 12:6; Deuteronomy 18:19; Joshua 3:9; Psalms 81:13-16; Psalms 139:1-12; Mark 7:14; James 1:25

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

 

Know that God sees and hears as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Jesus looked at him and said…”
(John 1:42)

O Jesus!

What would You say after looking at me?

That’s a good question, isn’t it?

Because You are looking at me.

The more time I spend with You 1on1 –

in prayer and in Your Word –

the more accurately I’m able to know

the words You’re speaking to me.

The question is…

how am I responding?

May it be with only one thing:

heartfelt, unquestioning, no-holds-barred

obedience.

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

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Leviticus 26:14-18; Numbers 12:6; Deuteronomy 18:19; Joshua 3:9; Psalms 81:13-16; Psalms 139:1-12; Mark 7:14; James 1:25