Category Archives: people

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

 

Take it to heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink.”
(Jonah 3:7)

Why would the king of Ninevah issue such a harsh decree, Jesus?

It was because of Jonah’s preaching, wasn’t it?

After You forced him to show up in that wicked city
You declared You were about to destroy them.

The king took You at Your Word and went all out to change your mind.

How seriously do I take Your warnings?

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2 Kings 17:15; Nehemiah 9:26; Jeremiah 31:19; Matthew 11:21; Mark 8:15; Acts 2:40; Hebrews 12:25

Saturday, July 9, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in solemn self-appraisal:

“My eyes fail from weeping, I am in torment within; my heart is poured out on the ground because my people are destroyed…”
(Lamentations 2:11)

I could say the same about the people in my country, Jesus!

They’re racing down a steep slope of disobedience
heading straight for a cliff that will plunge them to their death.

But do my eyes fail from weeping
Am I in torment within?
Is my heart poured out on the ground?

We desperately need revival

but how much do I really care?

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1 Samuel 1:10; Job 6:2; Job 7:11; Psalm 6:3; Psalm 22:1; Luke 22:44; Romans 9:1-2; 2 Corinthians 2:4

Friday, July 1, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a higher perspective:

“I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.”
(Ecclesiastes 3:12-13)

Those are a gift from You, Jesus!

But not everyone gets to enjoy them.

Some of the best people You’ve created

experience a brutally hard life on this earth.

But because of their steadfast faithfulness to You

their forever is going to be oh, so sweet!

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Nehemiah 8:10; Psalm 30:5; Luke 6:21; Luke 6:25; Luke 16:19-31; 2 Corinthians 7:9; Hebrews 11:35-40

Thursday, June 16, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in full-on passion:

“For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?”
(1 Thessalonians 2:19)

For all his power and authority, Jesus

Paul loved the people to whom You had sent him

which, of course, includes me.

When it comes right down to it

it’s all about love.

May I love Your people not only as Paul did

but as did You.

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Mark 12:28-31; John 13:34-35; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Titus 2:11-13; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 3:8

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt gratitude:

“Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.”
(Ezra 4:4-5)

It’s hard to believe there are people like this, Jesus

until one of them comes after me.

What would I do, if I didn’t have You!

You alone are my Protector and Deliverer!

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2 Samuel 22:2; Psalms 41:1-4; Psalms 70:5; Psalms 116:6; Psalms 121:1-3; Proverbs 2:8; Romans 11:26

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a fervent spirit

“The river gates are thrown open…”
(Nahum 2:6)

When Ninevah’s river gates were opened, Jesus

their city was flooded.

The very thing that had been a blessing to them

became their undoing.

Are there areas in my life that carry that risk, Father?

People, work, sports, foods, entertainment, behaviors –

given to me as blessings from You

that I might misuse, turning them into self-inflicted harm?

Absolutely.
Every one of them.

Help me enjoy Your blessings in the right way!

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Genesis 49:25; Deuteronomy 16:10; Deuteronomy 30:1; Psalms 21:6; Psalms 128:2; Proverbs 10:6; Romans 15:27; Ephesians 1:3

Thursday, March 19, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude:

“…the LORD Almighty has sent me to you.”
(Zechariah 2:11)

When great things happen to me, Jesus

do I realize You’re the one I should thank?

True, You work through events, weather, people – even animals!

So it’s easy to forget that my blessings come through them

not from them.

Certainly, when people deliberately choose to be good to me

You bless them richly.

But with a grateful heart may I never forget:

It’s You.

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Psalms 44:3-7; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 4:28; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 3:4

Thursday, October 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“The spears of pine are brandished.”
(Nahum 2:3)

Aren’t spears supposed to be made of metal, Jesus?

It would be scary to go into battle with a pine spear
against an army of people carrying iron spears.

Still…with Your help, blessing and protection

a pine spear is all I need.

Help me to trust You to provide victory

through the weapons, tools, materials
education, location, people

You’ve given me.

Not by might, not by power…

but by Your Spirit.

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1 Samuel 14:6; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Lamentations 3:37-38; Zechariah 4:6; Philippians 4:13

Thursday, March 16, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“…in connection with…”
(1 Chronicles 6:49)

Those are three life-changing words, Jesus.

I’m significantly affected by whomever I’m connected with
and they absolutely affect me.

Same goes for the things I’m connected with:

the phone, computer, electronic devices I use
where I work, live, vacation
the schools I’ve attended
the places I frequent
the vehicle I drive

But the greatest question is:

How am I using what I’m connected with
to connect myself and others

to You?

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Numbers 18:7; Numbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 22:10; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Colossians 2:19