Category Archives: no matter how much

Monday, August 5, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“And one thing more…”
(Philemon 1:22)

I know people like that, Jesus.

They ask me to do just one thing for them.

I agree.

Then – once they’ve got me on the hook –

they tack on “…one thing more.”

But I confess:

I’m one of those people, too
with You.

There’s no end to the number of requests I make of You, LORD!

No matter how much You do for me
I always want You to do…

“…one thing more.”

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Genesis 48:22; Exodus 11:1; Judges 6:39; 2 Samuel 11:12; Psalms 88:13; Psalms 142:5; Luke 13:8

Saturday, February 16, 2019

 

Be filled with hope, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“From this day on…”
(Haggai 2:18)

That’s my rallying cry, Jesus:

“From this day on!”

There’s not one thing I can do to erase the past.

It’s done.

No matter how much I wish I could

I can’t undo it.

True, I can repent, apologize, repair –

and with Your help I will!

But what energizes me and gives me hope

is that the next chapter of my life hasn’t been written.

I’m collaborating with You on it

today.

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Proverbs 23:18; Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 43:18; Isaiah 65:16; Jeremiah 29:11; Acts 17:30; Philippians 3:12-13; 1 Peter 4:3

Thursday, April 5, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“So she sent them away and they departed.”
(Joshua 2:21)

It’s not enough to send someone away, is it, Jesus?

They have to depart.

Sometimes I attempt to send a person away…and they don’t leave.

Awkward.
Forces my hand.

I either insist…wait them out…
or withdraw my request.

I don’t want to be that person, Father!

When You send me
I want to be the person You can count on to go.

No matter how much I love it there.

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Genesis 22:2; Exodus 3:10; Exodus 4:12; Exodus 32:34; 1 Samuel 15:3; Matthew 2:20; Acts 8:29

Sunday, March 5, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“I came to you in…fear…”
(1 Corinthians 2:3)

What, Jesus?

The great Apostle Paul approached one of his assignments

in fear?

Why?

You had worked miracle after miracle through him

like raising the dead.

I would have thought he’d be fearless!

Besides, there’s a Biblical command:
You tell us not to fear.

But obedience is one thing

emotion is another.

Like Paul, please help me obey You to the end

to the letter

no matter how much I fear.

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2 Samuel 22:37; Isaiah 8:12; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 43:1; Jeremiah 42:11; Acts 20:7-12; 1 Peter 3:14

Sunday, March 13, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo…in the fear of God:

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever…he sets up kings and deposes them.”
(Daniel 2:20-21)

Thanks for that reminder, Jesus.

No matter how You’ve honored and blessed me
no matter how many gifts You’ve given me
no matter how many people respect me
no matter how You’ve lifted me up

You can take me out.

The amazing favor You’ve shown me is no reason to get cocky.

It’s motivation to get humble
and stay that way.

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2 Samuel 22:28; 2 Chronicles 12:7; Psalms 25:9; Psalms 147:6; Psalms 149:4; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; Revelation 14:7