Category Archives: Hope

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, as far as the east is from the west, Beg, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, don't want anybody to know, fervently beg, fervently hope, fervently pray, God, God blots out my sins, God deletes my sins, God remembers my sins no more, hide from God, Hope, Jesus, keep between us, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, mind at all, no hiding from God, on the cross, Pray, Prayer, sacrifice on the cross, steve1on1, The cross, the good I've done, to be told, told all about, what I've done, what you've done, whole lot I've done, wish God hadn't seen, wouldn't mind, yes there is

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo…with second thoughts:

“I’ve been told all about what you have done…”
(Ruth 2:11)

I wouldn’t mind that at all, Jesus

if You caused the good I’ve done to be told.

But there’s a whole lot I’ve done

that I fervently hope, pray and beg You
to keep between us.

I wish You hadn’t seen those things

but there’s no hiding from You.

Wait a minute…

Yes, there is!

Because of Your sacrifice on the cross

You remember my sins no more!

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

_________
Job 34:21; Psalms 51:1-17; Psalms 103:1-18; Psalms 138:6; Psalms 139:1-12; Isaiah 43:25; John 3:20

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Apostle Paul, awesome, being able to do, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, embrace, envision, fully, God, God knows what is best, God knows what's best, God's choice for me, God's plan, God's will, Hope, I don't know what is best, I don't know what's best, I hope, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, may be bad, not certain it's God's plan, Paul, Prayer, Second-best, seem good to me, seems bad, so do I, steve1on1, thankfully, turn out, turn out to be, very similar, whatever God chooses, wrote those words

Sunday, December 15, 2019

 

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

“I hope…”
(Philemon 1:22)

So do I, Jesus!

I have hopes very similar to Paul’s, when he wrote those words.

Like Paul, I envision being able to do some things that seem good to me

but I’m not certain they’re in Your plan.

Of course, You know what’s best.

I don’t.

What seems good to me may be bad…or second-best.
What seems bad to me may turn out to be awesome.

Help me fully, thankfully embrace whichever You choose.

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

_________
Psalms 48:14; Proverbs 5:3-4; Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 19:20; Isaiah 48:17; 2 Corinthians 8:10; Philippians 1:9-10

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, diagnose me, diagnoses, didn't happen, doctor, fervently, fired, fired me, get fired, God, Gospel, got fired, Hope, illness, incurable, incurable illness. I'm unmoved, Jesus, Job, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, lose job, lose my job, powerful, pray fervently, pray for something, Prayer, Sick, steve1on1, the hope held out, unanswered prayer, unmoved from the hope of the gospel

Monday, January 7, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“…if you continue in your faith…not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.”
(Colossians 1:23)

“I’m unmoved from the hope held out in the gospel.”

Powerful, Jesus.

When I pray for something that hasn’t happened.

I’m unmoved from the hope held out in the gospel.

When I lose my job.

I’m unmoved from the hope held out in the gospel.

When my doctor diagnoses me with an incurable illness.

I’m unmoved from the hope held out in the gospel.

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

_________
Psalms 78:7; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isiah 12:2; Jonah 2:4; Habakkuk 3:16-19; Zephaniah 3:12; Matthew 24:14; Galatians 2:5

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, about me, Bible, countless people, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, designed by God, feel the same, first time, Gifts, God, God made them, God's idea, Hope, Jesus, Knowledge, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, meet someone, mindset, my emotions, my mindset, my spirit, never meet a stranger, no stranger to God, open to the wonder, Personality, Prayer, steve1on1, strangers, strangers to me, Talents, that knowledge, totally changes

Thursday, July 19, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“…even though they are strangers to you.”
(3 John 1:5)

Countless people are strangers to me, Jesus

but none is a stranger to You.

That knowledge totally changes my mindset, my spirit, my emotions

when I meet someone for the first time.

I realize You made them.
They’re Your idea.

Their gifts, talents, personality
are all designed by You.

How can I not be open to the wonder of them –

and hope they will feel the same about me?

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

_________
Genesis 1:27; Genesis 41:39; Psalms 50:12; Psalms 139:14; Matthew 7:1; Acts 10:34-35; Romans 14:1-4

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Bible, boundless hope, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, down a glass of iced tea, fill me, fill me with boundless hope, fill me with higher purpose, fill me with spiritual energy, God, God at work, higher purpose, Hope, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, luxury of a good night's sleep, my life, nothing in this world compares, Prayer, Priceless, Purpose, refresh, refreshed, refreshment, see God at work, spiritual energy, steve1on1, take a shower, those I love

Thursday, July 5, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…refresh my heart in Christ.”
(Philemon 1:20)

There are a lot of ways I might try to get refreshed, Jesus:

take a shower.
down a delicious glass of iced tea.
experience the luxury of a good night’s sleep.

But nothing in this world compares

to the refreshment of my heart in You!

You fill me with spiritual energy

higher purpose
boundless hope.

To see You at work in my life and in the lives of those I love?

Priceless.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

_________
Judges 19:5; 2 Samuel 16:2; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 37:9; Song of Songs 2:5; Jeremiah 31:25; Ephesians 1:18

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, Adam, Adam and Eve, Bible, copy on earth, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, destroyed the earth, Eve, Faith, Garden of Eden, God, Heaven, Hope, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, Noah, paradise, Prayer, reserved for all, steve1on1, the flood, the one in heaven, those who sinned, tree of life, Trust

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

 

Allow your excitement to build, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“… the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.”
(Revelation 2:7)

Because Adam and Eve sinned, Jesus

You banished them from the Garden of Eden.

Our sin became so great that You caused a flood to destroy the earth

and with it, the Garden of Eden.

Oh, but that paradise and tree of life on earth

was only a copy of the one in heaven!

reserved for all
who put their faith, hope and trust
in You.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

_________
Genesis 2:8-17; Genesis 3:21-24; Genesis 7:1-24; Matthew 7:21-23; John 3:16-17; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-10: Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:24

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, all I have to remember, Bible, Confidence, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, everything that happens, God, God controls it, God laid the earth's foundations, God made it, God's got this, God's in charge, God's in control, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, Prayer, rests on God, steve1on1

Sunday, February 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“…the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s…”
(1 Samuel 2:8)

Yes, they are, Jesus.

What hope, gratitude and confidence that gives me!

When my heart is broken by what I see all around me
When I’m baffled by some unexpected turn of events
When I’m stunned by the cruelty of the ruthless

all I have to remember is:

Everything that happens rests on You.

You made it, set it in motion and control it.

You’ve got this.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

_________
Job 14:5; Psalms 24:1; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Psalms 75:6-7; Lamentations 3:37-38; Acts 4:27-28

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, all my eggs in Jesus' basket, Bible, confirming it, counting on it, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, died on the cross, Eternal Life, filled with hope, God, Hope, I will live forever, Jesus, Jesus is God, Jesus lives forever, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, Prayer, proving it, rose from the dead, staked everything on Jesus, steve1on1

Monday, December 25, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…your faith and hope are in God.”
(1 Peter 1:21)

Yes they are, Jesus!

You died on the cross to pay for my sins.
You rose from the dead, proving You’re God.

How could I not put all my faith and hope in You?

You’ve promised that because You live forever
so will I.

I’m counting on it!

I’ve put all my eggs in Your basket
staked everything I have on You –

and that’s why I’m filled with hope.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

_________
Job 6:8; Psalms 9:18; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 31:24; Isaiah 40:31; Acts 2:26; Romans 5:5

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, been more wrong, Bible, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, disaster, Disgrace, don't know the future, don't know what the future holds, famous last words, Future, God, holds my future, Hope, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, no idea, Prayer, steve1on1, trust God, won't happen

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…disgrace will not overtake us.”
(Micah 2:6)

Those sound a lot like famous last words, Jesus.

None of us knows what the future holds.

In this case, they couldn’t have been more wrong.

Your prophets had warned them of the disaster that was coming
if they refused to change their ways and follow You.

But they were unwilling to listen.

No, I don’t know what my future holds.

But of this much I’m certain:

I know Who holds my future.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

_________
2 Samuel 7:19; Psalms 37:37-38; Proverbs 23:18; Proverbs 24:20; Ecclesiastes 8:7; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 8:18

#1on1withJesus, 1on1, 1on1 Church, 1on1church.com, bad people, Bible, blessings, daily devotion, daily devotional, daily devotions, daily prayer, Encouragement, God, God is first, God is the head, God's on top, God's way, good people, Honor, honor God, Hope, I'm last, I'm on bottom, I'm the tail, Jesus, Lazaroo, Lazaroo.com, love, Overlooking, Prayer, Protection, Restoration, shamefully, sick old world, steve1on1, the only way

Friday, September 8, 2017

 

Stay focused as you pray this Lazaroo:

 “But you have turned from the way…”
(Malachi 2:8)

Your way is the only road worth traveling, Jesus –

where joy arises
where growth occurs
where good takes place
where people are healed
where hope springs eternal
where amazing things happen
where bad people become good
where good people become great
where nobodies become somebody
where broken relationships are restored

Why would I ever turn from Your way?

            There is not one good reason
            In all this sick old world.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

________
Deuteronomy 31:6; Nehemiah 8:10; Psalms 33:18; Isaiah 38:16; John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 7:31