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Monday, July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in heart-pounding love:

“But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish. Arise, Lord, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence. Strike them with terror, Lord; let the nations know they are only mortal.”
(Psalm 9:18-20)

All too often, Jesus

the powerful trample on the needy.

But You see what they’re doing.

Everyone You’ve created is precious to You –
especially the poor, the hurting, the downtrodden.

It is You who are their Defender

who will take up their case.

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Exodus 22:25;Deuteronomy 15:9; 1 Samuel 2:8; Job 5:15; Psalm 12:5; Matthew 6:2-3; Acts 4:33-35

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

August 21, 2021 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with an open, generous heart!

“‘I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses adorned with ivory will be destroyed and the mansions will be demolished, declares the Lord. Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, ‘Bring us some drinks!’”
(Amos 3:15-4:1)

You’re hardest on those to whom You’ve given much, Jesus

when they repay You with oh, so little!

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Psalms 112:5; Proverbs 11:25; Proverbs 22:9; Matthew 6:12-15; Matthew 18:32-34; Luke 11:41; Luke 12:48

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Saturday, April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo from your heart:

“If you have…any tenderness…”
(Philippians 2:1)

Oh, how I need tenderness, Jesus!

I don’t ask people for it very often.
I’m not sure why.

Maybe because I don’t want to appear weak and needy

but I am.

That’s the truth. I am.

Which is why I’m coming to You.

I can’t put up a front with You.
You know what’s inside me.

You know my fears, frustrations, failures

love me in spite of them

and are so, so tender.

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Genesis 33:13; Genesis 34:3; Proverbs 4:3; Isaiah 40:2; Isaiah 53:2; Luke 1:78; Galatians 6:1

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Monday, September 25, 2017

September 25, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with deep respect:

“The LORD…lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes…”
(1 Samuel 2:7-8)

Only You could pull that off, Jesus!

Princes go to great pains to demonstrate:

“We’re not like everybody else!”

They want us to believe they’re better
above the common riffraff.

You, of course, know better.

So to make Your point
You reach down to the lowest of the low

and make it clear to all

that every person You create
has inestimable value.

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Genesis 16:4; Deuteronomy 23:7; Psalms 69:33; Psalms 102:17; Proverbs 14:21; 1 Timothy 4:12; James 2:1-4

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Monday, March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in ardent love:

“She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’”
(Ruth 2:7)

Sometimes that’s the way it goes, Jesus.

You put me in a place that requires
being needy, humbled, bringing up the rear.

I can fight it, if I wish

or I can trust You.

You know what’s best for me.

I don’t.

Besides, leading the pack isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

They’re the first to get shot at.

Back here is fine.

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1 Kings 21:29; 2Chronicles 12:7; 2 Chronicles 12:12; Isaiah 5:15; Daniel 5:22; Philippians 2:8; James 4:6

Monday, March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in ardent love:

“She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’”
(Ruth 2:7)

Sometimes that’s the way it goes, Jesus.

You put me in a place that requires
being needy, humbled, bringing up the rear.

I can fight it, if I wish

or I can trust You.

You know what’s best for me.

I don’t.

Besides, leading the pack isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

They’re the first to get shot at.

Back here is fine.

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

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1 Kings 21:29; 2Chronicles 12:7; 2 Chronicles 12:12; Isaiah 5:15; Daniel 5:22; Philippians 2:8; James 4:6

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Friday, September 23, 2016

September 23, 2016 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered assessment:

“…look upon my suffering.”
(Lamentations 1:18)

Sometimes I agree with Jeremiah, Jesus –

I want people to know what I’m going through

so they can pray
so I can get a little sympathy
so they’ll cut me some slack in my work.

At other times, not so much.

I prefer to appear strong, competent
unfazed by the challenges in my life.

Of course, You know how weak and needy I really am

as, I suspect…do most of them.

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Psalms 142:4; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Isaiah 50:6; John 16:32; 1 Corinthians 2:11; 1 Timothy 5:5; 1 Peter 5:7