Category Archives: Murder

Friday, April 9, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. Because of this the land dries up, and all who live in it waste away; the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea are swept away.”
(Hosea 4:2-3)

Most people have no idea, Jesus –

that our blatant, willful, persistent sin
can negatively impact the environment
ultimately destroying wildlife.

Please, LORD:

Keep me pure!

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Psalms 109:18; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 19:22; Romans 2:21; Ephesians 4:28; James 3:10; 2 Peter 2:14

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.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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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.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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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

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful obedience:

“…had from the beginning.”
(2 John 1:5)

Some of Your commands came later, Jesus

but a handful were inserted deep in our hearts
right from the beginning.

It’s always been right to see what You’ve created

then bow in worship
in stunned awe

and give You thanks.

It’s always been wrong to murder the unborn and aged

no matter what some supreme court declares.

It’s always been right to love others

grateful for the love You continually show us.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 11:12; Isaiah 40:21; Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 41:26; Isaiah 46:10; Matthew 19:8

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“They are full of…murder…”
(Romans 1:29)

No matter how much I detest what someone does, Jesus

I can’t allow myself to give in to the runaway passion

that leads to murder.

It isn’t between them and me.

It’s between You and me.

I’ve got to believe in my heart that if someone needs killing

You’ll do it –
in the right way and time

never forgetting that I myself deserve death for my sins

but for Your incomparable, outrageous mercy.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17; Judges 9:24; Proverbs 28:17; Isaiah 33:15; Jeremiah 7:9-10; Matthew 5:21-22; 1 John 3:15

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“They are full of…murder…”
(Romans 1:29)

No matter how much I detest what someone does, Jesus

I can’t allow myself to give in to the runaway passion

that leads to murder.

It isn’t between them and me.

It’s between You and me.

I’ve got to believe in my heart that if someone needs killing

You’ll do it –
in the right way and time

never forgetting that I myself deserve death for my sins

but for Your incomparable, outrageous mercy.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17; Judges 9:24; Proverbs 28:17; Isaiah 33:15; Jeremiah 7:9-10; Matthew 5:21-22; 1 John 3:15

Monday, May 2, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…bloodthirsty…men the LORD abhors.”
(Psalm 5:6)

Wow.

If that’s the standard…
a lot of people in our world are in trouble, Jesus

and that is
Your standard.

An alarming percentage of our movies, TV shows and video games are dripping with blood.

What’s up with that?
Where does that come from?

Oh.
Right.

You said Satan was a murderer from the beginning.

Maybe that’s why You abhor those who are bloodthirsty.

May I never..never..never

be counted among their number.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 4:1-8; Psalms 11:5; Psalms 26:9; Psalms 55:23; Psalms 139:19; Proverbs 29:10; John 8:44