Category Archives: Land

Saturday, November 19, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“Look up to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been ravished? By the roadside you sat waiting for lovers, sat like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness. Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen.”
(Jeremiah 3:2-3)

You liken Your people to a brazen prostitute, Jesus

making it clear how You view our continual sins.

O God!

Keep me pure before You –

in my thoughts, words and deeds.

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Exodus 34:15; Leviticus 17:7; Numbers 15:39; Deuteronomy 31:16; Psalm 106:39; Jeremiah 3:6-20; Romans 3:3

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in bold, confident faith:

“That too was considered a land of the Rephaites, who used to live there; but the Ammonites called them Zamzummites. They were a people strong and numerous, and as tall as the Anakites. The Lord destroyed them from before the Ammonites, who drove them out and settled in their place.”
(Deuteronomy 2:20-21)

No matter how big or how powerful my enemy, Jesus…

please help me remember:

The bigger they are

the harder they fall

when You’re the one

knocking them down.

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Genesis 6:4; Deuteronomy 28:7; 1 Samuel 17:14; 22 Samuel 22:30; Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 52:12; Matthew 19:26

Thursday, September 29, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stunned wonder:

“‘See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua! There are seven eyes on that one stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.’”
(Zechariah 3:9)

It was revealed to Joshua that You are that Cornerstone, Jesus!

The seven spirits of Your Father that range throughout the earth

were upon You

as You gave Your life on the cross

to remove the sin of all who believe
in a single day.

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Psalm 118:22; Isaiah 28:16; Zechariah 4:10; Matthew 21:42; Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6-7; Revelation 5:6

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“The land by the sea…will belong to the remnant of the people of Judah…”
(Zephaniah 2:6-7)

You’re amazing Jesus!

You take land away from its sinning inhabitants
and give it to Your obedient people.

And not just any land, either!
Beautiful, highly prized waterfront land!

But of course, as Creator of all lands

that’s Your right.

May I always live before You in such a way

that You are happy to give me new lands
and never take any of it away!

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Exodus 23:25; Deuteronomy 12:32; 2 Samuel 24:10; Psalm 25:18; Psalm 26:9; Psalm 119:39; John 16:22

Sunday, September 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in broken repentance:

“‘If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should he return to her again? Would not the land be completely defiled? But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—would you now return to me?’ declares the Lord.”
(Jeremiah 3:1)

Once again, You’re teaching on two levels, Jesus –

on marriage
on my relationship with You.

But the answer to Your question is yes!

If I have strayed

I will return to You forever – with all my heart!

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1 Kings 11:3; Nehemiah 1:9; Psalm 119:67; Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 24:7; Zechariah 1:3; Acts 2:38-39

Sunday, August 14, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, ‘Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you.’ ‘Good,’ said David. ‘I will make an agreement with you.’”
(2 Samuel 3:12-13)

Just like that, Jesus –

The commander of Saul’s army gives up and switches sides to David.

That just doesn’t happen!
Unless You make it happen.

O God!

In Your Way and Time
make it happen for me.

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Exodus 14:8; Deuteronomy 2:30; 1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Kings 14:8; Psalm 75:6-7; Proverbs 21:1; Romans 9:16

Thursday, August 4, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“When you come to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them to war, for I will not give you possession of any land belonging to the Ammonites. I have given it as a possession to the descendants of Lot.”
(Deuteronomy 2:19)

Lot chose for himself what he thought was the best land, Jesus

leaving Abraham second-best.

His descendants were the offspring of incestual relations with his daughters

who took advantage of him when he was drunk.

And yet…You blessed them!

How great is Your love!

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Genesis 11:27; Genesis 12:1-4; Genesis 13:5-18; Genesis 18:16-33; Genesis 19:1-38; Luke 17:20-37; 2 Peter 2:4-10

Saturday, July 23, 2022

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“The land by the sea will become pastures having wells for shepherds and pens for flocks.”
(Zephaniah 2:6)

This is how You punished Your disobedient nation, Jesus!

Wow.

You could have scorched the land, making it utterly useless for anything.

But You didn’t.
Instead, in the midst of Your disciplining anger

You turned the land they had defiled
into a blessing.

You’ve done that time and again for me!

Even while You’re correcting me
You’re blessing me in ways I would have never expected.

O God!
You Are Awesome!

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Exodus 33:19; Deuteronomy 13:17; 2 Samuel 24:14; 1 Kings 8:28; Romans 9:16; Hebrews 12:5-7; James 2:13

Friday, March 25, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any part of their land. I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as a possession.’”
(Deuteronomy 2:9)

Got it, Jesus.

You tell me who I can mess with and who I can’t.

If for any reason I think I can go it on my own

You make it clear I won’t succeed.

You’re the Boss.

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Numbers 33:53; Deuteronomy 1:8; Deuteronomy 2:5; Deuteronomy 2:19; Psalm 75:6-7; Mark 13:11; Acts 27:24

Sunday, August 30, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in mounting anticipation:

“…by the King’s Garden…”
(Nehemiah 3:15)

King’s Gardens are pretty close to the best gardens on earth, Jesus.

They have nearly unlimited funds to build them
the ability to incorporate the most exotic of plants
access to the most skilled gardening experts
their choice of the richest soil in the most desirable land.

But no earthly king’s garden can begin to compare

to the lavish, unimaginably stunning garden of your delights

that awaits my breathtaking arrival in heaven!

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Genesis 2:8-10; Genesis 13:10; Numbers 24:6; Deuteronomy 11:10; Ecclesiastes 2:5; Song of Songs 6:2; John 15:1