Category Archives: restores

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.”
(Philemon 1:4-5)

I don’t blame Paul for praising Philemon for the love he showed for other believers, Jesus.

But without Philemon’s faith
it would have had no eternal meaning.

It’s my faith in You
that restores me when I’m less than loving.

It’s my faith in You
that will get me that hug from You one day in heaven.

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2 Chronicles 20:20; Mark 11:22; Acts 3:16; Romans 3:22; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 3:12; Philippians 3:9

Saturday, April 25, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a full heart:

“I hope to be restored to you…”
(Philemon 1:22)

That’s so good, Jesus.

Paul isn’t focused on restoration for his own sake.

His desire is to be restored to his friend and fellow worker.

He knows Philemon has been praying for that very thing.

When I’m down sick or unavailable

who needs my restoration?

Help me get my focus off of myself

and onto You for Your wisdom and strength
so I can be a blessing to others.

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Genesis 40:13; Deuteronomy 30:1-3; 2 Samuel 16:12; 2 Kings 5:14; Psalms 51:12; Mark 8:25; 2 Corinthians 13:9

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

 

Be filled with hope as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I hope to be restored…”
(Philemon 1:22)

Paul was talking about being restored to the church that met in his friends’ home, Jesus.

But those first five words can be prayed by all of us

including me.

You made it clear that following You is not only a joy…

but also requires me to bear a cross – of one kind or another.

Cross-bearing has to be done…but tears me down, Father.

In Your way and time:

Restore me!

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Psalms 5:11; Psalms 19:8; Psalms 43:4; Jeremiah 15:19; Matthew 11:30; Luke 2:10; Luke 9:23; John 15:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:3

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“The LORD will restore…”
(Nahum 2:2)

That’s Your specialty, Jesus!

No one would be surprised to learn
that You bless those who stay true to You.

But when You rebuild what by disobedience
I’ve torn down with my own two hands?

Shocking.
Outrageous.
Unthinkable

Love, mercy and forgiveness
in the extreme.

Besides all that, most of the time

it requires a miracle
to put back everything that was lost

plus a little extra

since in love
You just can’t resist. 😉

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Deuteronomy 30:3; 2 Samuel 9:7; 2 Samuel 16:12; Psalms 51:12; Psalms 71:20; Psalms 80:3; Acts 3:21; 1 Peter 5:10