Category Archives: rose from the dead

Friday, June 30, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt gratitude:

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
(Luke 2:11-12)

Was there ever a day this great, Jesus?

Well, there was the day You died for the sins of the world

including mine.

And then, three days later…

the day when You rose from the dead
defeating death, hell and the grave
for all who believe!

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Psalm 103:10; Isaiah 53:5; Micah 7:19; John 19:17-18; Acts 2:24; Romans 6:4; Galatians 6:14

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“The Jews then responded to him, ‘What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.’”
(John 2:18-19)

You Are God, Jesus.

You proved it by Your teaching and miracles.

But when You were publicly executed and buried –

then rose from the dead exactly as You promised?
More than 500 witnesses?

That seals the deal.
Case closed.

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Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-7; Luke 24:1-45; John 20:1-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12; 1 Corinthians 15:20

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

Sunday, August 29, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“The Lord said to Satan, ‘The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?’”
(Zechariah 3:2)

Me too, Jesus.

That’s what I am –

“…a burning stick snatched from the fire.”

I was on my way to hell

trapped in my sins

when You rescued me!

You rebuked Satan in my behalf by Your death on the cross

then rising from the dead on the third day!

Hallelujah!

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Mark 8:33; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:8; Roman’s 6:23; Romans 10:9-10; Colossians 2:15; James 4:7; Revelation 12:11

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in bated breath anticipation:

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation…”
(1 Peter 2:1)

This is a fascinating command, Jesus.

Many of us who have trusted You as our Savior
view our salvation as a single event.

We said, “Yes!” to the good news
that You paid for our sins on the cross
and three days later rose from the dead.

But now – oh the excitement!

…to learn there’s more.

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2 Corinthians 10:15; Ephesians 4:15-16; Ephesians 4:22-32; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 1:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Peter 3:18

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

– Wednesday, November 4, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo remembering…anticipating:

“…the steps going down from the City of David.”
(Nehemiah 3:15)

Jerusalem…Zion…Ariel…the Holy City…the City of David and of God.

Oh, how You love that spot on earth, Jesus!
So do I!

You –

mourned for her
taught in her streets
entered before cheering crowds
were arrested and stood trial there
were crucified outside her gates
rose to life from one of her tombs
will return one day – soon! –
through her Eastern Gate.

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Isaiah 29:1; Zechariah 14:1-10; Matthew 16:21; Matthew 23:37; John 12:13; Acts 1:11; Hebrews 12:22

Friday, April 17, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful affirmation:

“…through our gospel…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:14)

It was Your gospel, Jesus – Your good news –

that You left heaven
were born of a virgin
lived a sinless life
worked countless miracles
taught truth as no one else could
died on the cross for our sins
rose triumphant, from the dead
returned to heaven
are preparing a home in heaven for all who believe
will return one day
to establish Your kingdom forever.

Yes, that’s also Paul’s gospel…

and mine.

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Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Mark 6:2; Luke 1:26-38; John 14:1-6; Acts 1:3-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:24

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter amazement:

“He called you to this…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:14)

When some people hear the gospel, Jesus –

that You were born to a virgin
lived a sinless life, teaching and performing miracles
were crucified and rose from the dead
to save from their sins all who believe
so they can live forever with You in heaven –

they reject it.

But I didn’t!

When I heard that amazing good news

I knew it was true
and I believed!

because You called me.

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Isaiah 41:9; Romans 8:29-30; 1 Corinthians 1:26; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 1:5; Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 4:4; 1 Timothy 6:12

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“…will become my people.”
(Zechariah 2:11)

There are two kinds of people walking this earth, Jesus:

Your people
and those who are not Your people.

It doesn’t have anything to do with sex, age, size, skin color, intelligence, nationality, denomination or religiosity.

The difference between heaven and hell is belief in You –

that You are God come to this earth as a man
that You died on the cross for our sins
and on the third day rose again.

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2 Chronicles 7:14; Hosea 1:10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-13; John 10:14; John 10:27; James 2:14-17; 1 John 2:3-6