Category Archives: I’m guilty

Sunday, October 15, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter humility:

“‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt—you have rebelled against the Lord your God, you have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every spreading tree, and have not obeyed me,’ declares the Lord.”
(Jeremiah 3:12-13)

It’s when I refuse to acknowledge my guilt

that You continue to frown on me, isn’t it, Jesus?

Well, let me take care of that right now:

I’m guilty!
My sins are horrific!

I have no excuse.
None.

Please be merciful to me, a sinner.

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Psalm 32:5; Psalm 38:18; Proverbs 28:13; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 18:9-14; James 5:16; 1 John 1:9-10

Thursday, May 14, 2020


Allow yourself to be overwhelmed with gratitude as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the LORD has a charge to bring against you…”
(Hosea 4:1)

Could there be anything more chilling, Jesus –

than, seated at the defendant’s table,
to look over at the other table and recognize with a shock:

You’re the Prosecutor.

You’re also the Jury of Father, Son, Holy Spirit

and Judge.

What would be my chances of an acquittal?

Zero. You don’t bring a charge unless it’s true.

…until I see my  Defender seated next to me

and it’s You.

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Job 16:19; John 10:27-30; John 14:6-10; John 14:16; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7; 1 John 2:1

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humbled gratitude:

“If a member of the community sins unintentionally…he is guilty.”
(Leviticus 4:27)

Wow, Jesus.

That…sounds harsh.

I mean…if a person didn’t mean to do anything wrong…

…You know?

But on second thought, I guess I understand.

Wrong is wrong…whether I knew it or not.
I either did it…or didn’t do it.

Whether or not I meant to do it
it’s still done –

and I’m the one who did it.

I’ll tell you one thing:

I am so GRATEFUL for Your grace!

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Numbers 15:22-24; Deuteronomy 19:4; Joshua 20:5; 1 Samuel 16:7; Ezekiel 45:20; Luke 11:44; Hebrews 13:2

Sunday, August 25, 2019

 

Think again, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…like thieves they enter through the windows.”
(Joel 2:9)

Can’t stand a thief, Jesus!

If people would simply ask for help
rather than waiting till my back is turned.

Having said that…

when I’m upset about the sins of others
sometimes it’s because I’m guilty of the same thing.

Maybe I’d better do what You recommend –

and see if I’ve got a plank in my eye
so I can see clearly to remove the speck

from my brothers’ or sisters’.

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2 Chronicles 28:10; Matthew 7:3-5; Matthew 23:34; Luke 6:37; Romans 2:1-4; Romans 2:21-24; Romans 14:10

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“…to present you…free from accusation.”
(Colossians 1:22)

It’s one thing to be clean in Your sight, Jesus.

You know when I’m guilty and when I’m not.

But to think there’s coming a day when I will be free from all accusation –

even coming from those who are accusation specialists?

Wow.

That place must be…heaven! 🙂

But the reality is

the only reason I’m innocent is because You say so –

all my sins eradicated –

by Your sacrifice on the cross.

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Acts 13:29; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Galatians 6:14; Colossians 1:20; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 2:24