Category Archives: Resurrection

Friday, September 17, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
(Galatians 2:21)

Paul’s passionate for a reason, Jesus:

You’re the one speaking this truth through him!

I should do my best to live an absolutely holy life.

But no matter how hard I try, I’ll always fall short.

It’s Your grace – the loving price You paid for me on the cross

then rising from the dead –

that is my one, sure hope.

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Psalms 25:3; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 31:24; Psalms 33:20; Matthew 12:21; Romans 5:1; 1 Peter 1:3

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in triumphant expectation:

“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.”
(Acts 2:26-27)

Those words of David were fulfilled in You, Jesus!

You were unjustly crucified to pay for the sins of all who believe
then rose from the dead on the third day!

And because You live forever

so will I!

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Psalms 16:8-10; Psalms 21:7; Psalms 49:9; Psalms 62:6; Isaiah 54:10; Romans 8:11; Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 12:27-28

Thursday, June 4, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“But God raised him from the dead…”
(Acts 2:24)

They killed You, Jesus!

Yeah, but God raised You from the dead.

Now, what, enemies? What else you got?

Nuthin’. You’ve got nuthin’.

If they can’t keep You in the grave, they can’t stop You.

And I’m Your kid.

The worst they can do to me is kill me.

But if they do, I immediately go to my huge reward
for standing boldly with You at the risk of my life.

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Psalms 116:15; Psalms 139:16; Philippians 1:20-23; Hebrews 11:26; Hebrews 11:35-40; James 1:12; Revelation 12:11

Thursday, June 4, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“But God raised him from the dead…”
(Acts 2:24)

They killed You, Jesus!

Yeah, but God raised You from the dead.

Now, what, enemies? What else you got?

Nuthin’. You’ve got nuthin’.

If they can’t keep You in the grave, they can’t stop You.

And I’m Your kid.

The worst they can do to me is kill me.

But if they do, I immediately go to my huge reward
for standing boldly with You at the risk of my life.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Psalms 116:15; Psalms 139:16; Philippians 1:20-23; Hebrews 11:26; Hebrews 11:35-40; James 1:12; Revelation 12:11

Saturday, April 13, 2019

 

Unashamedly plead with God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I know the slander…”
(Revelation 2:9)

Thank You for understanding, Jesus!

because this isn’t merely people saying something negative about me.

This is slander – lying about me in a way that damages my reputation.

If my reputation is destroyed, my effectiveness is ruined.
People won’t believe me, won’t trust me.

Of course, that’s what happened when they crucified You, wasn’t it?

…until You rose from the dead!

Every time somebody slanders me, Jesus…

step in and resurrect my reputation!

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Leviticus 19:16; 2 Samuel 19:27; Psalms 15:2-3; Psalms 41:6; Jeremiah 1:17-19; Jeremiah 15:20; Romans 3:8

Monday, July 23, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with goose bumps:

“These are the words of him…who died and came to life again.”
(Revelation 2:8)

That would be You, Jesus.

And that gets my attention.

Yours wasn’t one of those “near-death” swoons lasting a few seconds.

You were crucified, speared, dead, embalmed, buried –
in the grave from Friday night to Sunday morning.

Then You walked out whole, triumphant!

You have the words of eternal life.

When You speak

things happen.

When You speak

I’m listening.

When You speak

I’m obeying.

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Matthew 12:40; Matthew 27:50-54; Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 15:39; Luke 24:13-32; John 6:63-68; John 19:33-34

Sunday, April 1, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“…as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes.”
(Numbers 3:37)

Just when I think I’m done, Jesus

there’s always more.

There’s no stopping place on earth, is there?

I can walk off the job
but there’s no end to the work that needs to be done

until, as with You on the cross at the end of my life I can say:

“It is finished!”

And like You…

I will rise!

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Matthew 17:9; Matthew 28:7; Luke 16:31; John 2:22; John 12:1; John 19:30; Acts 3:15

Friday, October 20, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with wholehearted adoration:

“…God…raised him from the dead…”
(1 Peter 1:21)

That’s what You did for Jesus, Father

and because of my faith in Him
that’s what You’ll do for me.

Yes, He deserved it

I don’t.

Your Son is perfect.

I’m still stumbling, falling
getting back up
trying to figure it out.

So when I stand before You one day and hear You say:

“Well done!”

There’s only word for that moment:

Grace.

By the power of Your Name, Jesus!

Amen.

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Proverbs 24:16; Matthew 12:36; Matthew 25:21; Romans 3:22; Romans 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 4:13; 1 Peter 4:5

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo, thirsting for God’s wisdom:

“…from his mouth men should seek instruction…”
(Malachi 2:7)

This Bible passage could be referring to You, Jesus

but it isn’t.

It’s referring to the office of priest.

You’re saying people should be able to go to the priest
and learn something important.

Of course, that important truth originates with You

but You expect the priest to be the one who conveys it.

Now that You’ve come, died and risen

all of Your followers have that responsibility

including me.

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Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 61:6; Romans 12:1; Philippians 2:17; Philippians 4:18; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:10

Sunday, April 16, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“At the sight of them, nations are in anguish…”
(Joel 2:6)

You’re talking about the supernatural plague You will one day bring on the earth, Jesus –

in the Day of the LORD.

Anyone who trusts Your Word trembles at the thought.

Those of us who believe in You shake our heads in deep sadness.

But there are those who – because they don’t believe in Your resurrection –

shrug it off.

Sadly, those are the very ones

who will experience it.

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Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:31; Obadiah 1:15; Zephaniah 1:7; Acts 2:20