Category Archives: moment-by-moment

Saturday, March 13, 2021

 

Cherish it! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:16)

That’s the beauty of it, Jesus.

You’re not sequestering Yourself in heaven
away from all the riff-raff, distant and aloof.

You created me.
You know me intimately.
You care about me and every aspect of my life.

You live in me in the Person of the Holy Spirit!

You’ll never leave me nor forsake me.

It is my unspeakably awesome privilege

to enjoy deep, daily, moment-by-moment
1on1 relationship with You.

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Psalms 139:1-13; Luke 12:27-28; John 14:9; John 14:15-18; John 16:7; John 16:13; Hebrews 13:5

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stunned gratitude:

“The LORD will…again choose…”
(Zechariah 2:12)

When I’ve done what I shouldn’t have, Jesus

sinning against You

when my sins have forced You to discipline me

bringing me pain, sorrow, suffering, excruciating regret

it can feel like You and I will never be close again
that I’ve forever lost the precious intimacy we had –

until, in repentance, I look up in happy, near disbelief

to realize You choose once again

to experience deep, daily, moment-by-moment

1on1 relationship with me.

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Job 29:4; Isaiah 14:1; Jeremiah 30:21; Jeremiah 31:3; Zechariah 13:7; Luke 10:38-42; James 4:8

Thursday, February 27, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt trust:

“Their condemnation has long been hanging over them…”
(2 Peter 2:3)

What a terrifying place to be in, Jesus!

…for those who are spiritually aware.

Of course, if I’m spiritually aware, I won’t land in such a place.

It’s only when I’m deaf, blind and dumb to spiritual reality

that I repeatedly make the kinds of decisions
that destine me for condemnation.

O God, my Redeemer and Protector:

May I ever remain
in Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment
1on1 relationship with You!

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Ezekiel 33:12; Romans 3:8; Romans 5:16; Romans 5:8; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 3:9; Jude 1:4

Saturday, February 22, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with purified purpose:

Let love and faithfulness never leave you…Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
(Proverbs 3:3-4)

I need Your favor, Jesus. Desperately.

Without it, I won’t survive, let alone thrive.

I don’t know how others make it without a deep, daily, moment-by-moment 1on1 relationship with You

but I know I can’t.

Do I want a good reputation among others? Yes.

But the only approval I absolutely have to have

is Yours.

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Judges 18:6; Luke 2:52; John 6:27; John 12:42-43; Romans 14:16-18; Galatians 1:10; Hebrews 11:24-26

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

 

Be so very grateful! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…fellowship with the Spirit…”
(Philippians 2:1)

There’s nothing like it, Jesus!

You in me…in the Person of the Holy Spirit.

You and the Father are One

so I have all of You…

in me!

That boggles my mind.

It feels too good to be true
but I know it is.

I’m never alone

never out of options

never at a loss.

If I ever feel that way

it’s because I’m not remaining

Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment
in 1on1 relationship with You.

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John 8:16; John 10:30; John 14:9-20; John 16:32; Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 4:19

Monday, December 9, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“…I want the men everywhere to pray…”
(1 Timothy 2:8)

Of course, You want women everywhere to pray, too, Jesus!

So why single out the men?

Is it because You want to make it clear that praying is not only women’s work?

Is it because men sometimes focus more on showing their faith by their actions

and fail to understand that in time their actions will falter
if they don’t stay in deep, daily, moment-by-moment
1on1 relationship with You?

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Deuteronomy 4:7; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Kings 8:30; 2 Kings 19:4; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:6; Luke 22:46

Friday, November 8, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I will live among you…”
(Zechariah 2:11)

You’re everywhere present, Jesus…

so this is an intensification of Your Presence, isn’t it?

You’re always wherever I am

but there’s the potential of something closer
more palpable, more intimate.

Wow.

I want that.

Let me rephrase:
I want You.

But You want me, too, don’t You?

Oh, not merely in the sense
that I’ve prayed to receive You as my Savior

but in deep, daily, moment-by-moment
1on1 relationship with You.

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Leviticus 9:24; Leviticus 10:2; Deuteronomy 29:10; Joshua 18:6; Psalms 16:11; Luke 1:19; Acts 2:28

Friday, October 11, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overflowing adoration:

“For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous…”
(Psalms 5:12)

Yes, You do, Jesus!

They follow You with their whole hearts
and reap the benefits of walking in Your footsteps

experiencing the joy of living each day
in deep, moment-by-moment, 1on1 relationship with You.

But what truly boggles my mind

is that You also bless the wannabe righteous
those not quite yet thinking, speaking, acting
as they know they should – 

…which is how I get to enjoy Your blessings.

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Psalms 73:1; Psalms 73:28; Psalms 145:9; Proverbs 3:33; Lamentations 3:25; Matthew 5:45; Romans 10:12

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“…that those who love your name may rejoice in you.”
(Psalms 5:11)

I love Your Name, Jesus!

And oh, how I rejoice in You!

You’re guiding my every step.

You’re protecting me in all my ways.

Even when I make poor choices

You rescue me, pick me up
and set me once again on Your firm foundation.

You Are Tender, Forgiving, Loving, Merciful, All-Powerful. Helpful.

You’re my Best Friend.

I cannot imagine living without You

deep
daily
moment-by-moment
1on1.

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Genesis 19:16; Exodus 34:7; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalms 91; Proverbs 18:24; Jeremiah 10:12; Luke 1:78

Sunday, June 30, 2019

 

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

“Did not one God create us?”
(Malachi 2:10)

Yes, Jesus, You did.

You’re my Creator, my Father, my Indweller
my Savior, Best Friend, Guide and Protector
my LORD and my God!

You have all rights to me.

Do with me as You will.
I’m Yours! Use me!

I long to bring You praise, honor and glory.

I’m determined to tell as many people as possible about You
so they can experience you as I do:

deep, daily, moment-by-moment

1on1.

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Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:26-27; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 64:1; Psalms 88:9; Isaiah 9:6; John 14:6-10; John 14:15-17; Philippians 3:20