Category Archives: Riches

Thursday, November 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
(Ephesians 3:16-17)

It really does take a miracle to accomplish that, doesn’t it, Jesus?

Do I have a part?
Sure.

But try though I might, I can’t conjure up saving faith.

That kind of faith is a gift from You
straight from heaven.

That faith is mine!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Genesis 12:1-5; Matthew 8:9-10; Matthew 9:29; Romans 1:17; Romans 4:18; Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

Sunday, April 9, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Surely he has done great things! Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things! Do not be afraid, you wild animals, for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green. The trees are bearing their fruit; the fig tree and the vine yield their riches.”
(Joel 2:20-22)

It’s all about You, Jesus

not my circumstances.

It doesn’t matter that my present landscape is barren.

You’re faithful.
You’re on Your way.

As I keep my eyes fixed on You

my desert will blossom!

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Isaiah 27:6; Isaiah 35:1; Hosea 14:5; Hosea 14:7; Joel 2:25; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 5:10

Thursday, October 27, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in breakthrough understanding:

“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding…”
(Colossians 2:2)

Wow, Jesus.

Complete understanding doesn’t come from hours of research alone.

It’s incomplete

until Your people are encouraged in heart
and united in love.

That doesn’t mean You don’t want us to study Your Word.

You do!

But it does mean that there’s no substitute

for the loving, encouraging assembling of ourselves together.

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Isaiah 48:14; Isaiah 52:9; Hosea 1:11; Acts 2:1; Acts 2:44; 1 Corinthians 7:5; Hebrews 10:25

Sunday, October 23, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ…”
(Ephesians 3:8)

And what a grace-filed gift it is, Jesus –

to tell others about You.

Not just to those who’ve already heard

but to those who’ve never heard Your Name one time!

Most of us can’t go to those faraway places

but we can give sacrificially to You
and help those who can!

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Mark 16:15; Acts 14:7; Acts 16:10; Romans 1:15; Romans 10:15; Romans 15:20; 1 Corinthians 9:16; 2 Corinthians 10:16

Monday, August 15, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ…”
(Ephesians 3:8)

Paul’s not merely being humble, Jesus.

He absolutely believes he’s less than the least of all Your people.

So let’s see…

if the great Apostle Paul has that opinion of himself

where does that place me?

Somewhere way, waaaaay beneath
the less than the least of all Your people!

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Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 22:4; Zephaniah 2:3; Acts 20:19; Philippians 2:3; 1 Timothy 1:16

Saturday, March 12, 2022

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
(Habakkuk 2:14)

That’s pretty good coverage, Jesus! 😉

And oh, how I long for that day!

So much of our world is going the other direction now –

knowing less and less about who You really Are…
turning to the gods of riches, popularity, technology.

While those who do claim Your Name

often ascribe to You false beliefs
because they don’t study Your Word.

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2 Chronicles 1:10-12; Psalm 19:1-2; Psalm 119:66; Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 8:20; Colossians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:20

Friday, May 14, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
(Colossians 1:27)

Absolutely, Jesus!

A rich, glorious, glory-anticipating total mystery
that I gladly embrace with all my heart

to the very marrow of my bones:

You!

The Creator of the universe and everything in it
King of kings and LORD of lords
Savior of everyone in the world who believes

living in me!

Oh, HALLELUJAH!

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Luke 1:15; Luke 1:41; Luke 1:67; John 14:17; Acts 2:4; Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.”
(Proverbs 3:13-16)

To find wisdom and understanding, Jesus…

I’d better be searching for it!

Always putting You and Your ways first

promises that every good thing will follow.

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Psalms 62:10; Psalms 112:3; Psalms 119:14; Proverbs 11:28; Luke 8:14; Romans 11:33; Philippians 4:18-19

Thursday, February 25, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?”
(Romans 2:4)

I can’t keep on sinning, can I, Jesus?

Yes, You’re loving, merciful, longsuffering, forgiving…

but that doesn’t mean You wouldn’t harm a flea.

You’re also powerful, majestic, holy, righteous!

You will not forever tolerate willful sin.

Help me overcome my sin

so I can live the New Life

You purchased for me on the cross!

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Mark 9:24; Luke 10:19; John 16:33; Romans 12:21; James 4:7; 1 John 2:13-14; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4

Monday, December 18, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…with rulers who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.”
(Job 3:15)

That’s what a lot of people wish in the beginning, Jesus.

I too have wondered what it would be like

to live like those pictured on television
in movies, magazines, on the Internet

who have seemingly unlimited resources
to do whatever they desire.

But I have something better:

You.

Your resources are truly unlimited

and You’ve promised to provide me
with everything I need.

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Genesis 33:11; Proverbs 11:25; Isaiah 58:10-11; Acts 20:34; Ephesians 4:29; Philippians 2:25; Philippians 4:18-19