Category Archives: Jerusalem

Saturday, June 11, 2022

 

Never forget! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time. But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off…At this, he saddled his donkey and went…in search of his slaves.”
(1 Kings 2:38-40)

Solomon warned Shimei not to leave the city, Jesus!

After three years, the warning had faded in his mind…

but not in Solomon’s.

Shimei’s faded memory cost him his life.

It doesn’t matter how long ago You tell me something, does it, Father?

Your Word still stands.

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2 Samuel 7:16; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 37:18; Proverbs 12:19; Isaiah 40:8; John 6:27; 1 Peter 1:23-25

Thursday, April 14, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo on high alert:

“…the people…have gone to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring the walls and repairing the foundations. Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty will be paid, and eventually the royal revenues will suffer.”
(Ezra 4:12-13)

I wish I could always tell when somebody’s lying, Jesus

‘cause that’s what these guys were doing.

Please draw me close

so I can hear Your whisper of warning.

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Psalm 5:6; Psalm 5:9; Psalm 10:7; Psalm 12:2; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 30:8; Revelation 21:8

Thursday, March 24, 2022

 

Follow Jesus’ example as you pray this Lazaroo:

“What Jesus did in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory…After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
(John 2:11-13)

You went from working a miracle…

to loving Your family…

to preparing for Your next mission, Jesus.

I’d love to follow in Your footsteps…

but I might need a litle help with the miracles! 😉

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Psalm 77:11; Psalm 77:14; Psalm 105:5; Matthew 13:58; John 7:21; Acts 2:22; Galatians 3:5

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the Lord, defying his glorious presence. The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.”
(Isaiah 3:8-9)

This is terrifying, Jesus.

You’ve just described what is happening now
before my very eyes.

Sins that people used to commit in shame and darkness
they now proudly display in broad daylight
urging others to join them.

No!

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Leviticus 26:39; Numbers 16:26; 1 Kings 16:2; Nehemiah 9:2; Matthew 1:21; John 20:23; Acts 5:31

Monday, February 7, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king…”
(Ezra 4:8)

I don’t care who wrote such a letter, Jesus.

Whether it’s the president of the United States
one of the 43 kings who reign over countries today
or the high potentate of all high potentates on earth

Nobody – but nobody! –

had dare take a stand against Jerusalem
the holy place You chose above everywhere on earth

for Your Name to dwell.

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Deuteronomy 4:7-8; 1 Kings 8:13; 1 Chronicles 23:25; Ezra 6:12; Psalms 147:20; Jeremiah 3:19; Ezekiel 20:6; Luke 13:34

Sunday, January 30, 2022

 

Go to school as you pray this Lazaroo:

“The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s position and replaced Abiathar with Zadok the priest. Then the king sent for Shimei and said to him, ‘Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.’”
(1 Kings 2:35-36)

Solomon was just following his daddy’s orders, Jesus.

King David knew what was necessary
to firmly establish his son’s throne.

I’m ready and willing to follow Your orders, Father!

Command me.
I’ll obey.

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2 Samuel 5:12; 2 Samuel 7:16; 2 Samuel 7:26; 1 Kings 2:1-9; 1 Kings 2:46; Psalm 90:17; Psalm 119:17-19; Matthew 22:34-40

Sunday, August 29, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“The Lord said to Satan, ‘The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?’”
(Zechariah 3:2)

Me too, Jesus.

That’s what I am –

“…a burning stick snatched from the fire.”

I was on my way to hell

trapped in my sins

when You rescued me!

You rebuked Satan in my behalf by Your death on the cross

then rising from the dead on the third day!

Hallelujah!

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Mark 8:33; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:8; Roman’s 6:23; Romans 10:9-10; Colossians 2:15; James 4:7; Revelation 12:11

Monday, August 9, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deep sorrow:

“See now, the Lord, the Lord Almighty, is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: all supplies of food and all supplies of water, the hero and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.”
(Isaiah 3:1-3)

If You’ll do this to punish Your chosen people’s disobedience, Jesus

what will You do to my disobedient country?

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Numbers 14:21-23; Luke 1:17; Romans 10:21; Romans 11:30-31; Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6; 2 Timothy 3:2; Hebrews 11:31

Thursday, April 22, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“In those days John the Baptist came…People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.”
(Matthew 3:1, 4-5)

That amazing response was all You, Jesus!

John did his part, for sure.
He preached and baptized.

But You’re the one who brought the crowds.
You’re the one who caused them to confess and repent.

Every time that happens it’s You!

Only You.

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Lamentations 3:37-38; Ezekiel 20:12; Acts 4:28; Acts 13:48; 1 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 3:3

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

 

Let anticipation build, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…up on Mt. Zion…”
(Obadiah 1:21)

Up on Mt. Zion is right, Jesus!

First, it was the hill David captured near Jerusalem and named:

“The City of David.”

Then it was the mount on which the temple was built.

Later, it referred to the city of Jerusalem

then the nation of Israel.

But a day is coming when Mt. Zion will be the heavenly Jerusalem

with thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly

where You will rule forever and ever.

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2 Kings 19:31; Psalms 48:2; Isaiah 4:5; Lamentations 5:18; Joel 2:32; Micah 4:7; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 14:1