Category Archives: Jew

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in life-changing belief:

“But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…”
(Romans 3:21-23)

I cannot thank You enough for this, Jesus!

By the standards of the Law, I was condemned to hell.

But because I believe in You –

your death, burial and resurrection –

I have eternal life!

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Isaiah 9:6; John 3:16-17; John 9:38; John 11:27; John 14:11; Romans 3:22; Romans 3:26

Friday, February 24, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar.”
(Romans 3:1-4)

You made some promises to Abraham, Moses and David, Jesus.

You intend to keep them.

You’ve made promises to me, too

all of which You will fulfill.

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Genesis 15:1-16; Joshua 21:45; Joshua 23:14; 2 Samuel 7:8-16; 1 Kings 8:25; 1 Kings 8:56; Psalm 145:13; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 3:22; 2 Peter 3:9

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble gratitude:

“A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.”
(Romans 2:28-29)

Wow.

You’re saying I’m not a Jew because my parents were Jews.

I’m a Jew

because I believe in You, Jesus –

the King of the Jews
the Root and Offspring of David.

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Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:2; Matthew 27:11; John 19:19; Romans 2:27; Revelation 22:16

Friday, October 21, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…Abraham ‘believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham.”
(Galatians 3:6-7)

So far as I know, Jesus

I’m not a physical Jew.
I’m not directly descended from Abraham.

But those who are the true children of Abraham

are those whose faith is in You –
which makes Abraham my father!

while those who trace their physical lineage from Abraham

but don’t trust in You
are, in fact, illegitimate children.

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John 8:40-42; Romans 1:17; Romans 3:30; Romans 4:12; Romans 4:16; Galatians 4:21-31; Hebrews 10:38

Saturday, September 11, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.”
(Romans 2:9-11)

Not much of a debate about which way I should turn, Jesus!

Straight to You.

You don’t play favorites.

But if I obey You
I’ll be one of Your favorites.

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Exodus 19:4-6; Exodus 23:3; Leviticus 19:15; Song of Songs 6:9; Acts 10:34; Galatians 2:6; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25

Sunday, May 23, 2021

 

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

“Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply. Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.”
(Esther 3:4)

When the laws of the land conflict with Your Word, Jesus

it’s no contest.

Traditions, customs, police, judges, mayors, governors presidents all lose.

You win.

The only reason I have to pray about it

is to learn from You the wisest way to proceed.

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2 Kings 17:39; 2 Chronicles 17:4; Psalms 84:10; Daniel 3:28; Luke 11:28; Acts 5:29; Hebrews 11:24-26

Friday, June 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“We who are Jews by birth…”
(Galatians 2:15)

Paul had that honored standing, Jesus.

But those who don’t have hope!

You’ve offered all who are not Jews by birth

the opportunity to become Jews

by rebirth.

In fact, every Jew by birth who desires to make heaven his home

has to become one by rebirth!

That’s hard for a natural-born Jew to accept, Jesus –

until she gratefully acknowledges You as her promised Messiah
in prophetic fulfillment of her Jewish heritage.

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Romans 11:1-2; Romans 11:7-8; Romans 11:11-12; Romans 11:17-21; Romans 11:28-32; Galatians 3:7-9; Galatians 3:26-29

Thursday, April 9, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude and love:

“…remember that at that time you were…excluded from citizenship in Israel…”
(Ephesians 2:12)

Because I believe in You, Jesus

I’m a Christian.
My home is in heaven.
I’m part of Your Church.

But may I never forget the miracle You performed when I prayed to receive You as my Savior:

You included me in Israel!

I’m now eligible for every promise You’ve ever made to Your dearly loved people.

I, who was once an outcast

am now a Jew.

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Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; Ephesians 2:13-22; Galatians 3:28; Galatians 4:1-7; Galatians 4:22-31; Ephesians 4:1

Saturday, February 1, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deep gratitude for the cross:

“You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew.”
(Galatians 2:14)

Peter had embraced Your good news, Jesus!

He was no longer living under the law.
He had faced the fact that he kept falling short.

Instead, he was now living under grace –
trusting You alone as His Savior.

But when some of the old crowd showed up

he reverted to his old ways
and Paul, in Your courage –

nailed him for it.

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Acts 13:39; Romans 2:12; Romans 6:14-15; 1 Corinthians 9:20; Galatians 4:21-31; Galatians 5:4-6; Galatians 5:18

Friday, October 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in head-shaking amazement:

“…a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.”
(1 Timothy 2:7)

We’re talking nothing short of a miracle, Jesus!

…that You called Paul, a passionate, Gentile-despising Jew
to be the apostle to the Gentiles.

When Paul announced to his people that You had sent him to the Gentiles

they immediately tried to kill him.

But today, Gentile believers passionately love and support the Jews

and demand that their leaders defend Israel
against all who want to annihilate them.

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Esther 3:13; Esther 8:11; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; Acts 9:15; Acts 11:18; Acts 22:21-22