Category Archives: one day

Thursday, April 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful humility:

“…the older women…can train the younger women…”
(Titus 2:3-4)

That’s Your plan, isn’t it, Jesus?

You take us through so many things through the years

not only to teach us

but to help us acquire the knowledge to teach others.

Thank You for every older woman

who passes on the wonderful insights You’ve given –

large and small.

And thank You for every younger woman wise enough to listen

so that one day she too

can pass it on.

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1 Corinthians 2:6; Ephesians 4:11-15; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 4:12; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; Titus 2:3; James 1:4

Friday, April 17, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful affirmation:

“…through our gospel…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:14)

It was Your gospel, Jesus – Your good news –

that You left heaven
were born of a virgin
lived a sinless life
worked countless miracles
taught truth as no one else could
died on the cross for our sins
rose triumphant, from the dead
returned to heaven
are preparing a home in heaven for all who believe
will return one day
to establish Your kingdom forever.

Yes, that’s also Paul’s gospel…

and mine.

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Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Mark 6:2; Luke 1:26-38; John 14:1-6; Acts 1:3-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:24

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in trusting obedience:

“…deal with them…”
(Lamentations 1:22)

…because I can’t, Jesus!

Oh, I can deal with my enemies

poorly
in a way
inadequately
blindly

but not like You can!

You know which of them I now regard as enemies

will one day become my friends.

You know which of them are acting innocently

and which are acting with evil, malevolent intent.

So I’m going to do my best to obey You

by praying for them

and ask You to handle it.

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Leviticus 19:18; 1 Samuel 2:1; 2 Samuel 5:20; 2 Samuel 22:4; 2 Samuel 22:41; Jeremiah 20:12; Matthew 5:43-48; Romans 12:19

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

 

On this Christmas day, pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“…they…stayed there three days…”
(Joshua 2:22)

So how long do You want me to stay where I am, Jesus?

A day? Three? A year?
For the rest of my life?

It’s good to know I’m where You want me

but to presume I will never move
is a mistake.

You want me to enjoy where You’ve placed me

but not to become complacent, thinking
“Now I know how this is going to play out.”

No.
Huh-uh.
I don’t know.

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Exodus 33:1; Numbers 9:15-23; Psalms 5:8; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 43:3; Jeremiah 35:7; Matthew 2:13-14

Monday, May 21, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with mounting faith:

“When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble?”
(Amos 3:6)

Well, no, Jesus.

Not much anymore. At least, not in my city.

When a trumpet plays taps at a funeral

we’re usually sad…but seldom tremble.

These days, trumpets are happy instruments

bringing bright, brassy sounds to bands, orchestras, concerts.

But back in the day, the sound of a trumpet in the city

meant the enemy was attacking.

And one day Your trumpet

will melt hearts.

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Exodus 19:16; Joshua 6:16; 2 Samuel 20:1; Nehemiah 4:18; Isaiah 18:3; Matthew 24:31; 1 Corinthians 15:52