Category Archives: rejoicing

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with steely determination:

“Give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid.”
(Haggai 2:18)

What a day that was, Jesus!

So much happiness, so much hope, so much rejoicing.

Times of beginning are glorious.

After all, most people never start!

Sadly, however, the rest of the story is this:

Far more people begin than finish.

I long to do both, Father!

A great start…all the way straight through to a great finish.

I’m in Your hands.

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Ruth 2:21; Ezra 5:3; Luke 14:29; Acts 20:24; 2 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 3:3; Philippians 1:6; James 1:4

Saturday, September 28, 2019

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Now I rejoice…”
(Colossians 1:24)

Being able to rejoice in something good is wonderful, Jesus!

But that word, “Now” gives me pause.

Maybe Paul didn’t mean it how it sounds…

but I might infer that only because He liked what he was seeing
could he now begin to rejoice.

But by faith –

You want me to rejoice in You and what You’re doing
every day of my life – at all times!

whether I like what’s happening
or not.

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Psalms 40:16; Psalms 84:12; Habakkuk 3:17; Matthew 6:26; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 4:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Friday, June 7, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in trusting awareness:

“…our vineyards that are in bloom.”
(Song of Songs 2:15)

There are seasons when my vineyards are in bloom, Jesus.

Well, some of them. Not all of them.

Don’t let me become so depressed over those not blooming
that I fail to rejoice over those that are.

Of course, there are other seasons when none of my vineyards is in bloom.

But Your Word specifies “our” vineyards, not “my.”
May I always rejoice over the blooming vineyards of others!.

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Isaiah 66:10; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Luke 15:6; Luke 15:9; Romans 12:15; Philippians 2:17-18; 1 Timothy 6:6-10