Category Archives: Lord

Friday, July 15, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the Lord pasture them like lambs in a meadow?”
(Hosea 4:16)

I don’t want to be like that stubborn heifer Jesus –

a young female cow that hasn’t yet borne a calf –

who stops when You say “Go!”
who runs away when You say, “Come!”
who rejects Your chosen path.

Make me as responsive and obedient to You

as the most attentive, compliant, eager-to-please lamb!

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Exodus 13:15; Deuteronomy 2:30; Judges 2:19; Psalm 81:12; Isaiah 46:12; Mark 3:5; Romans 2:5; 2 Corinthians 2:9; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 1:14

Monday, July 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in patient readiness:

“I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent…But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth and you shall say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’”
(Ezekiel 3:26-27)

Sometimes silence is golden, Jesus.

Sometimes it’s disobedience –

or even worse –

cowardice.

It is my heart’s desire to be silent when You tell me to hush

and to be vocal when You tell me to speak.

In every moment of every day, Holy Spirit…

lead me!

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Genesis 18:27; Psalm 17:10; Psalm 37:30; Matthew 10:27; Acts 2:4; Romans 9:1; Ephesians 6:19

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with ironfisted determination!

“My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path. The Lord takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people. The Lord enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people…”
(Isaiah 3:12-14)

This is the worst, Jesus!

When the people You’ve called and equipped to lead
turn their backs on You

what are the rest of us to do?

Though our leaders forsake You

may we always and forever remain true!

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Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Deuteronomy 31:16; Joshua 24:16; Joshua 24:20; Isaiah 1:28; Acts 11:23; Revelation 2:13

Friday, April 22, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in unrestrained adoration:

“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?”
(Psalm 8:1, 3-4)

My jaw drops in wonder when I look into starry sky, Jesus!

But even that can’t compare

to the overwhelming awe

of realizing

You

love

me!

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Genesis 28:17; Exodus 15:11; Deuteronomy 7:21; Nehemiah 1:5-6; Psalm 47:2; Matthew 9:8; Acts 2:43

Thursday, March 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

This is what the Lord says: ‘As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim “peace” if they have something to eat, but prepare to wage war against anyone who refuses to feed them. Therefore night will come over you, without visions, and darkness, without divination.’”
(Micah 3:5-6)

It’s so tempting to tell nice people what they want to hear, Jesus

instead of what they need to hear.

Nevertheless!

Make me a faithful, reliable, Biblically-accurate truth-teller.

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Numbers 12:7; Isaiah 8:20; Luke 16:10; John 8:45; 2 Timothy 4:3; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Ephesians 6:21

Sunday, February 27, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“The Lord…did not withhold his hand from destroying. He made ramparts and walls lament; together they wasted away. Her gates have sunk into the ground; their bars he has broken and destroyed.”
(Lamentations 2:8-9)

It’s easy to have a false idea of who You are, Jesus

believing You would never do such a thing.

Are You the Creator – the very embodiment – of love?

Yes! Absolutely! Hallelujah!

But maybe I’d better get a firmer grasp

on how much You hate sin!

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Exodus 32:34; Leviticus 26:18; Psalm 89:32; Psalm 94:10; Ezekiel 25:17; Acts 7:7; 2 Corinthians 10:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:6

Thursday, February 17, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”
(Proverbs 3:24-26)

Such is your promise to those who drink deeply of Your wisdom, Jesus

who seek to know and understand You and Your Word

with the full passion of their inmost being.

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Psalm 9:1; Psalm 86:12; Psalm 103:1; Psalms 139:13; Proverbs 20:27; Proverbs 23:16; Ephesians 6:7

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’ Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
(Acts 2:34-36)

 

You’re the one who ascended into heaven, Jesus!

But only after –

in the greatest display of love
this world has ever known –

You gave Your life for me on the cross.

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Psalm 22:1-18; John 15:13; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Galatians 6:14; Colossians 1:19-20; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 2:24

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything. So we went on past our relatives the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir.”
(Deuteronomy 2:7-8)

Thank You, Jesus, for watching over my journey through my own vast wilderness.

And yes…

from time to time

it’s been necessary to move on

past some of my relatives! 😉

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Genesis 13:8; Leviticus 18:17; Deuteronomy 2:4; Judges 14:3; 2 Samuel 19:12; 2 Kings 10:13; 1 Timothy 5:8

Friday, December 31, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“‘Go to Bethel and sin; go to Gilgal and sin yet more. Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three years. Burn leavened bread as a thank offering and brag about your freewill offerings—boast about them, you Israelites, for this is what you love to do,’ declares the Sovereign Lord.”
(Amos 4:4-5)

On the cusp of this New Year, Jesus

I’ve got to remember it’s not enough to jump through the hoops.

For You…

it’s all about my heart.

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Deuteronomy 6:5; 1 Samuel 16:7; Proverbs 3:5-6; Joel 2:12-13; Matthew 6:21; Matthew 18:35; Mark 3:5; Mark 12:30