Category Archives: Judge

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, you who hate good and love evil; who tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones; who eat my people’s flesh, strip off their skin and break their bones in pieces; who chop them up like meat for the pan, like flesh for the pot?”
(Micah 3:1-3)

 

Not physical cannibalism, Jesus.

Spiritual.

Abuse.
Lies.
Misinformation.
Neglect.

You view, judge and punish it:

as cannibalism.

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Deuteronomy 12:19; Ezra 4:22; Nehemiah 10:39; Psalms 119:16; Luke 11:42; Acts 6:2; 1 Timothy 4:14

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

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with eyes wide open:

“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!”
(James 2:12-13)

There’s no getting around it, Jesus:

What I plant is what I’ll get.

If I behave kindly toward those who’ve hurt me

You’ll treat me better than I deserve.

If I get my revenge against them

You’ll punish me for my countless sins
in full measure.

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Genesis 42:21; Psalms 59:5; Proverbs 21:11; Romans 13:4; Galatians 6:7-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6; Hebrews 10:29

Sunday, May 30, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with all-out rejoicing!

“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom…”
(James 2:12)

Most people think Your law handcuffs people

and places them in bondage, Jesus.

But no!

Your law – the law of love You established on the cross –

grants those who place their faith in You alone

true, lasting freedom!

It’s sin that lands me behind bars

imprisons and entangles me in its evil tentacles

and takes away all my good options.

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Nahum 1:10; Galatians 2:4; Galatians 5:1; Galatians 5:13; 2 Timothy 2:3-5; Hebrews 12:1; 2 Peter 2:20

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

Monday, January 18, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in chastened submission:

“…he who said, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ also said, ‘You shall not murder.’”
(James 2:11)

This isn’t about compiling a list of all Your prohibitions, is it, Jesus?

You’re making it clear to me
that I have no room to judge someone’s sin as worse than mine.

You hate all sin!

Big and little.

You want me to focus on eradicating my so-called “little” sin

instead of attempting to excuse it
by pointing out someone else’s “big” sin.

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Matthew 7:3; Luke 13:2; John 5:14; Romans 6:1; 1 Corinthians 11:27; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Hebrews 10:26

Monday, January 18, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in chastened submission:

“…he who said, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ also said, ‘You shall not murder.’”
(James 2:11)

This isn’t about compiling a list of all Your prohibitions, is it, Jesus?

You’re making it clear to me
that I have no room to judge someone’s sin as worse than mine.

You hate all sin!

Big and little.

You want me to focus on eradicating my so-called “little” sin

instead of attempting to excuse it
by pointing out someone else’s “big” sin.

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Matthew 7:3; Luke 13:2; John 5:14; Romans 6:1; 1 Corinthians 11:27; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Hebrews 10:26

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

 

Stand corrected, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“It is decreed…”
(Nahum 2:7)

I can issue decrees all day long, Jesus –

as can every king, president, prime minister, chairman
judge, commissioner, CEO, leader and person on earth.

But not one blessed thing will happen

unless YOU decree it!

Sometimes we get pretty full of ourselves

carried away by our titles, positions, responsibilities
all too often forgetting to Whom we’re responsible:

You.

When we fail to check in with the Boss of all bosses

our puny decrees fall flatter than a flitter.

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Genesis 26:5; Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 4:1; Psalms 19:9; Proverbs 8:15; Luke 1:6; Acts 17:7

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

Thursday, April 2, 2020

 

Take note! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…The LORD…saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived…”
(Judges 2:18)

It’s pretty important to have a Spirit-filled leader, isn’t it, Jesus?

Somebody You’ve called, who’s full of Your love and wisdom.
A person who gets guidance and direction straight from You.
A man or woman You truly love to bless.

Leaders who stay in Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment 1on1 relationship with You

tend to inspire their flock to do the same.

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Exodus 18:25; Judges 5:8; 1 Samuel 7:15; 1 Samuel 12:2; 2 Samuel 7:11; Acts 6:1-7; Hebrews 13:17