Category Archives: integrity

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a fervent heart!

“You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine. For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins.”
(Amos 5:11-12)

When I cheat to get something, Jesus

I’m fooling no one but myself.
You’ll see to that!

Help me serve You with integrity

and leave the blessings to You.

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2 Samuel 16:12; Nehemiah 13:1-2; Psalm 3:8; Psalm 24:4-6; Zechariah 8:13; Acts 13:34; Galatians 3:14

Saturday, March 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.”
(Titus 2:7-8)

Paul didn’t want people saying bad things about Titus, Jesus

but he also didn’t want them saying bad things about him!

He knew whatever Titus said and did
was a reflection on him

just as what I say and do
is a reflection on those
who’ve built into my life.

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Proverbs 1:8; Matthew 10:25; Matthew 13:52; Luke 6:40; Philippians 3:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:2; Titus 1:4

Monday, November 7, 2022

 

Never forget! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face? Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake. Is there any wickedness on my lips? Can my mouth not discern malice?”
(Job 6:28-30)

Job can’t believe it, Jesus.

His friends have stopped comforting him
and started accusing him –

insisting all his troubles
are his fault!

Somehow they’ve forgotten there’s an enemy of our souls

who attacks the righteous.

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Psalm 71:13; Psalm 109:20; Psalm 109:29; Isaiah 50:8; Jeremiah 18:19; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10

Sunday, November 6, 2022

 

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

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned…”
(Titus 2:7-8)

That’s a tall order, Jesus!

It’s one thing to teach with integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech

but quite another thing to do all that in a way
that’s impossible to condemn.

There’s always someone out there eager to condemn.

but with Your help and protection

I’ll do my best!

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1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 10:9; Romans 3:8; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Peter 2:3; Jude 1:4

Saturday, September 24, 2022

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Hear this, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right; who build Zion with bloodshed, and Jerusalem with wickedness.”
(Micah 3:9-10)

It’s the leaders You hold most accountable, isn’t it, Jesus?

You expect them to set the standard for their followers

to love justice and do what’s right
But with honesty, integrity and hard work –

not by crushing the innocent.

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2 Samuel 24:17; 1 Kings 9:3-5; 1 Chronicle 29:17; Nehemiah 7:2; Job 2:3; Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 33:8; 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“In your teaching show integrity…”
(Titus 2:7)

There are a lot of ways to teach, Jesus

even if I don’t consider myself to be a teacher.

The most powerful is by my example, isn’t it?

May everyone who watches my life be able to see that

I live for You
I live according to Your Word
I long to be a true blessing to others
I do not turn from Your Word to the right or to the left.

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Deuteronomy 5:32; Joshua 1:7; 1 Samuel 12:3-4; 2 Kings 22:2; Proverbs 10:9; Isaiah 8:20; 2 Corinthians 1:12

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered humility:

“Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure—you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts. My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.”
(Psalms 7:8-10)

Like David, Jesus

there are times I can’t ask you to deliver me
according to my righteousness.

My only hope is Yours.

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Deuteronomy 9:5; 1 Kings 15:5; 2 Samuel 11:2-27; 2 Samuel 12:1-24; Psalms 51:1-17; Isaiah 43:25; Romans 3:12; Romans 6:23: Ephesians 2:8-10

Sunday, August 19, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“I have told the men not to touch you.”
(Ruth 2:9)

Thank You for Your protection, Jesus!

Ruth was a young widow, all alone
putting herself at great risk while she worked in the fields.

But You provided Boaz, a man of standing, integrity and strength

to step in and insure her safety.

Then You piled Your blessings even higher on these two faithful people –

as You always do

for those who seek You with all their hearts.

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Genesis 4:4; Genesis 6:8; Genesis 39:21; Ruth 4:13-22; Psalms 5:12; Jeremiah 29:13; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

 

Be inspired to greatness as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…nothing false was found on his lips.”
(Malachi 2:6)

High praise, Jesus.

In fact, behavior supposedly that amazing is almost always overstated
unless – as in this case – the declaration comes from You.

Which means Levi was quite a guy.

It’s tough to pull off flawless honesty in public

nearly impossible to maintain it in private.

But You saw him 24/7

at his worst, at his best
and watched him pass every test.

Make me another Levi, LORD!

Starting now.

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Genesis 34:25; Genesis 35:23; Exodus 4:14; Exodus 32:26; Numbers 1:48-50; Psalms 135:20; Jeremiah 33:22; Hebrews 7:5