Category Archives: it’s Jesus

Friday, June 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“So he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:”‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,”’ says the Lord Almighty’.”
(Zechariah 4:6)

Those are Your precious words to me, Jesus!

It’s not how strong I am.
It’s not how smart I am.
It’s not how much money I have.
It’s not how well-connected I am.
It’s not the sophistication of my tools.
It’s not how many degrees I’ve earned..

It’s You!

Always and forever:

It’s You!

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Psalm 44:3,6-7; Psalm 75:6-7; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 4:28; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 3:4

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in soul-searching recognition:

“Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?”
(Galatians 3:3)

When You put it that way, Jesus

it really does sound foolish.

And now that You mention it

that may be what I’m doing –
at least some of the time.

One part of me knows I can’t earn heaven by the good things I do

but there’s another part that still keeps trying.

No.
It’s You.
Not me.

All You.

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Romans 4:1-5; Romans 4:8; Romans 10:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Galatians 2:21; Galatians 3:2; Ephesians 2:8-10

Thursday, March 19, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude:

“…the LORD Almighty has sent me to you.”
(Zechariah 2:11)

When great things happen to me, Jesus

do I realize You’re the one I should thank?

True, You work through events, weather, people – even animals!

So it’s easy to forget that my blessings come through them

not from them.

Certainly, when people deliberately choose to be good to me

You bless them richly.

But with a grateful heart may I never forget:

It’s You.

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

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Psalms 44:3-7; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 4:28; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 3:4

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in mind-blown amazement:

“With praise and thanksgiving…”
(Ezra 3:11)

You kinda like it when those two go together, don’t You, Jesus?

The praise because of Who You Are
The thanksgiving because of what You’ve done

and continue to do…and do…and do.

But to do either I have to pay attention, don’t I?

I’ve got to dismiss the idea of chance, luck, circumstance.
I’ve got to recognize that it is You! All You!

If I can’t do that

I still don’t know You.

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

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Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Psalms 75:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Lamentations 3:37-38; John 14:9

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit

“…they will set it on fire…”
(Obadiah 1:18)

You’ve promised that Your people will set on fire the house of their enemies, Jesus

just by being who they are –

a fire
a flame.

What is there about us that sets the houses of our enemies on fire, Father?

Oh.
Right.

It’s not me, it’s You.

Your word is in my heart like a fire
shut up in my bones.

I’m weary of holding it in.

In fact
I can’t.

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

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Proverbs 30:5; Jeremiah 20:9; Luke 11:28; Acts 4:31; Acts 6:2; Acts 6:7; Hebrews 4:12

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit

“…they will set it on fire…”
(Obadiah 1:18)

You’ve promised that Your people will set on fire the house of their enemies, Jesus

just by being who they are –

a fire
a flame.

What is there about us that sets the houses of our enemies on fire, Father?

Oh.
Right.

It’s not me, it’s You.

Your word is in my heart like a fire
shut up in my bones.

I’m weary of holding it in.

In fact
I can’t.

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

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Proverbs 30:5; Jeremiah 20:9; Luke 11:28; Acts 4:31; Acts 6:2; Acts 6:7; Hebrews 4:12