Category Archives: Heaven

Saturday, June 29, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a humble heart:

“Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool.”
(Ecclesiastes 5:2-3)

I admit it, Jesus.

Looking back over my life, I’m been too quick with my mouth.
Looking back over the last 24 hours may not be any better!

Help me, Holy Spirit

not to utter the speech of a fool.

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Ecclesiastes 5:7; Ecclesiastes 6:11; Matthew 6:7; Matthew 12:37; Acts 20:2; Acts 20:7-12; +1 Corinthians 4:20

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
(Matthew 5:3-6)

Who could make such promises – and then fulfill them, Jesus –

to the poor in spirit, those who mourn,
the meek, the hungry and thirsty?

Only You.

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Joshua 21:45; Joshua 23:14; 1 Samuel 25:30; Acts 3:21; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 3:22; 2 Peter 3:9

Monday, May 6, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rejoicing:

“…servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire…They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.”
(Daniel 3:26-27)

It doesn’t get any more amazing than that, Jesus!

You rewarded these men for their refusal to bow to an idol
by performing one of the great miracles of all time.

But others, whom You love just as much,

were burned to death for their faith.

Only in heaven will I understand.
Until then, You have my complete trust.

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Exodus 20:3; Exodus 23:13; Deuteronomy 5:7; Deuteronomy 6:15; Daniel 3:16-18; Acts 17:29-31; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Hebrews 11:35-40

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.”
(Philemon 1:4-5)

I don’t blame Paul for praising Philemon for the love he showed for other believers, Jesus.

But without Philemon’s faith
it would have had no eternal meaning.

It’s my faith in You
that restores me when I’m less than loving.

It’s my faith in You
that will get me that hug from You one day in heaven.

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2 Chronicles 20:20; Mark 11:22; Acts 3:16; Romans 3:22; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 3:12; Philippians 3:9

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo…without excuse:

“We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago…But because our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he gave them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar the Chaldean, king of Babylon, who destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon.”
(Ezra 5:11-12)

They knew, Jesus!

and didn’t try to hide it.

So often, we pretend we’re innocent.

We complain – as though we don’t deserve
the bad things happening to us.

But I know better.

I confess!
Have mercy on me!

 

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Leviticus 5:5; Nehemiah 1:6; Psalm 32:5; Psalm 38:18; Psalm 51:1-12; James 5:16; 1 John 1:9

Monday, January 22, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in obedient trust:

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
(1 Corinthians 4:5)

Even when I obey and follow You with all my heart, Jesus

my praise may not come now.

I need to be okay with that.

By faith, help me fix my eyes on my reward in heaven.

Please don’t let me become discouraged

when it all blows up in my face on earth.

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Psalm 4:5; Psalm 31:6; Psalm 37:3; Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 28:5; Isaiah 50:10; Hebrews 11:26

Friday, January 12, 2024

 

Raise your sights! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, ‘He is out of his mind.’”
(Mark 3:20-21)

You didn’t come here to enjoy a good meal, Jesus.

Your message was a little bigger than that.

You came to transform lives

call people to a higher purpose
change their destination from hell to heaven.

Those who don’t believe that about You

are the ones who are out of their minds.

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Matthew 5:17; Matthew 10:34-35; Luke 12:49; John 3:16-18; John 6:69; Romans 6:17; Hebrews 3:14

Thursday, November 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
(Ephesians 3:16-17)

It really does take a miracle to accomplish that, doesn’t it, Jesus?

Do I have a part?
Sure.

But try though I might, I can’t conjure up saving faith.

That kind of faith is a gift from You
straight from heaven.

That faith is mine!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Genesis 12:1-5; Matthew 8:9-10; Matthew 9:29; Romans 1:17; Romans 4:18; Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

Monday, September 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with thanksgiving:

“I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.”
(Ephesians 3:14-15)

It all comes from You, Jesus!

No matter what we call ourselves

we will always be Your creation.

No matter how much we accomplish

it will always be with Your strength.

No matter how many good days we enjoy on this earth

You are the Giver of every one.

May I always remember…

and may my heart continually be filled with gratitude.

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Psalm 44:3; Psalm 44:6-7; Psalm 75:6-7; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 26:12; Philippians 2:13; Colossians 1:17

Monday, September 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests’…the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’”
(Luke 2:13-15)

Oh, to have been there in that stunning moment, Jesus –

when the heavens opened!

But the Day is coming

when You will show me far more than that.

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Psalm 103:20; Zechariah 12:10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 7:1; Revelation 7:11