“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.”
(Jonah 3:10)

That’s what I’ve had to do times beyond counting, Jesus:

turn from my evil ways!

I don’t know why I keep having to do that.

You would think I’d learn by now:

Leaving Your path never pays.

But I marvel at the fact that no matter how many times I have to repent

You are faithful to forgive!

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Genesis 5:24; Genesis 17:1; Psalm 12:1; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:11-13; 1 John 1:9

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Monday, June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“Woe to the city of blood…”
(Nahum 3:1)

Again, Jesus?

Again?

A scant 63 years before, You sent the prophet Jonah

to warn them that in 40 days You would destroy them.

They listened to You!
They repented!
You relented!

But now, within the span of one lifetime, they’re right back at it –

worse than ever.

They had their chance.

Their one chance is now gone
and they don’t care.

O God!

When You warn me
help me repent –

and stick with it.

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1 Kings 8:47; Job 34:33; Job 36:10; Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 59:20; Acts 2:38; 2 Peter 2:22

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Friday, April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your being:

“The voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
(Nahum 2:13)

You sent Jonah to warn Ninevah of their impending doom, Jesus.

But when they repented
You relented!

Not this time.

Not long after You granted them a stay of execution
they went right back to their detestable sins.

They stopped sinning to avoid punishment
not because they hated and rejected what they had done.

Nahum was the last prophet You sent to them.

O God!
May I never cross that line!

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Psalm 7:12; Jeremiah 4:28; Amos 1:3; Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9; Amos 1:11; Hebrews 10:26-27

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Friday, September 23, 2022

September 23, 2022 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth.”
(Jonah 3:7-8)

First of all, that’s downright impressive, Jesus.

I’ve never heard of covering animals with sackcloth.
None of the people’s sins was the animals’ fault!

Clearly, this king was over-the-top humbling himself before You.

No wonder You relented!

That’s an example I need to keep in mind.

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1 Kings 21:29; 2 Chronicles 12:12; 2 Chronicles 33:12; Psalm 30:11; Isaiah 22:12; Matthew 11:21; Philippians 2:8

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

December 2, 2020 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with a fervent spirit:

“They declared a fast…”
(Jonah 3:5)

These days, Jesus

people seldom declare a fast
unless their serious.

We go without food only when we want something really badly

or when we’ve had the living tar scared out of us.

That was pretty much what happened to the Ninevites

after Jonah showed up and warned them
that You were going to destroy their city in 40 days.

May I always remember:

Because they got serious and got serious fast

You relented.

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Deuteronomy 10:20; Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 7:6; 1 Kings 21:27; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 5:33-34; Acts 13:2

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Friday, May 25, 2018

May 25, 2018 Stephen Schwambach

Take warning as you pray this Lazaroo:

“The metal on the chariots flashes…”
(Nahum 2:3)

It’s happening in broad daylight, Jesus

and there’s not one thing the Ninevites can do about it.
This punishment is from You.

Why?

It was their cruelty, wasn’t it?
their witchcraft and prostitution.

You sent your prophet Jonah to warn them.

They listened! Repented!
You relented.

But after You showed them kindness

they went right back to it.

O God!

May I never repeat their mistake
in response to Your grace.

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Exodus 32:14; Jonah 1:1-2; Jonah 3:1-10; Nahum 2:2; Nahum 3:4; Nahum 3:19; Hebrews 10:26-31