Category Archives: popular

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

 

See it clearly, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…they all came and urged David to eat something while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, ‘May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!’ All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them.”
(2 Samuel 3:35-36)

To be popular with the majority of people, Jesus?

Sure.
Sometimes.

But for everything David did to please them?

Only You.

That’s a good reminder:

My approval rating lies with You.

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Ezekiel 2:6; 1 Samuel 2:26; Psalm 49:18-19; Matthew 5:11-12; Matthew 10:25; Luke 2:52; Luke 6:26

Friday, May 6, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“Then the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet. He spoke to me and said: ‘Go, shut yourself inside your house. And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes; you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people.’”
(Ezekiel 3:24-25)

So much for the popular notion, Jesus

that those who follow You will never face problems!

But so long as You keep raising me to my feet, Holy Spirit

I’ll keep facing and overcoming each one.

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2 Samuel 22:34; Job 23:11; Psalms 25:17; Psalm 34:19; Psalm 140:4; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 3:3

Sunday, July 14, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“None of the rulers of this age understood it…”
(1 Corinthians 2:8)

What a good thing to keep in mind, Jesus.

Just because somebody has risen to power
doesn’t mean they can grasp Your wisdom.

Just because a person is wealthy
doesn’t mean they can successfully advise me.

Just because someone is popular
doesn’t mean I should follow in their footsteps.

The poorest, least powerful, least-liked person among us

can accomplish great things
with eyes fixed on You.

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Psalms 49:16-20; Proverbs 18:11;Ecclesiastes 4:13; Isaiah 14:30; Jeremiah 52:16; Jeremiah 52:24-27; 1 Corinthians 2:7

Saturday, July 13, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“…they quickly turned from the way in which their fathers had walked….”
(Judges 2:17)

What a devastating outcome, Jesus!

These people were taught right.
They had good examples set before them.

Their parents hadn’t failed.

They had.

They couldn’t wait to throw off the restraints of righteousness

hurrying to leave the safe, narrow path.

Instead, they lusted after the broad, popular path of wickedness.

Rejecting their heritage
they plunged themselves into the inescapable consequences

of the dark, hellish pit.

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Leviticus 28:14-19; Numbers 14:31; Deuteronomy 31:20; Psalms 36:4; Proverbs 28:4-5; Acts 13:46; 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Saturday, April 9, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence…”
(1 Corinthians 2:1)

But eloquence is what so many people long to possess, Jesus!

They suppose it will open doors for them

and it will.

They suppose it will bring them wealth

and it certainly can.

They suppose that it will make people flock to them

and it has that ability.

But eloquence without the power of God

is the crackling of kindling
vanishing in the flames.

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Exodus 4:10; Proverbs 17:7; Ecclesiastes 5:2; Isaiah 29:4; 1 Corinthians 1:17; Colossians 4:6; James 3:9