Category Archives: Satan

Saturday, December 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast love:

“Jesus answered him, ‘It is also written: ”‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’”
(Matthew 4:7)

You were battling Satan at the beginning of Your public ministry, Jesus.

He tried to get You to jump off the temple
to prove You’re the Son of God.

You’ve proved that over and over again!

But not in that foolish way.

I have no right to demand anything from You.

You’ve already proved Yourself to me and the world

times beyond counting.

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Exodus 17:7; Numbers 14:22; Deuteronomy 6:16; Malachi 3:10; Psalm 91:11-12; Proverbs 3:5-6; Acts 14:23

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

” to…Archippus our fellow soldier…”
(Philemon 1:2)

Paul knew, Jesus:

We’re in a war.

Right against wrong.
Good against evil.
God against Satan.

In a war, you’ve gotta have soldiers

and Paul was so grateful for Archippus!

Like Paul

I’m grateful for every soldier who understands this war
and comes alongside me in the fight.

Most wars are life and death –

small potatoes compared to this one –

which is eternal life and death.

With stakes this high

I need every fellow soldier You provide!

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1 Corinthians 9:7; 1 Corinthians 14:8; Philippians 2:25; 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:3-4; James 4:1; 1 Peter 5:8

Monday, November 7, 2022

 

Never forget! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face? Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake. Is there any wickedness on my lips? Can my mouth not discern malice?”
(Job 6:28-30)

Job can’t believe it, Jesus.

His friends have stopped comforting him
and started accusing him –

insisting all his troubles
are his fault!

Somehow they’ve forgotten there’s an enemy of our souls

who attacks the righteous.

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Psalm 71:13; Psalm 109:20; Psalm 109:29; Isaiah 50:8; Jeremiah 18:19; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepened understanding:

“…the overseer is to be above reproach…”
(1 Timothy 3:2)

You’ve set the overseer bar awfully high, Jesus

and for good reason.

If the overseer stumbles or falls, it’s a domino effect:

A whole lot of people can get hurt.

That’s why Satan relentlessly and ferociously attacks the overseer –

along with their family, friends and ministries, isn’t it?

To be above reproach
doesn’t mean to be above attack.

During the time You walked this earth

constant attack

is exactly what Satan did to You.

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Psalm 56:1; Psalm 59:4; Psalm 109:3; Psalm 109:28; John 16:33; 2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Timothy 4:18

Monday, October 31, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)

Oh, do I need Your strength, Jesus!

Strength to obey You no matter what.
S
trength to bear up under the hard times.
Strength to stay true to You during the good times.
Strength to overcome Satan’s temptations.
Strength to stay faithful to You…

right up to the moment You call me home.

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Exodus 15:2; Deuteronomy 4:37; Psalm 18:32; Proverbs 24:10; Romans 4:18-22; 1 Corinthians 1:25; Ephesians 3:16-19

Friday, September 30, 2022

 

Take note! as you Pray this Lazaroo:

“‘The man who hates and divorces his wife,’ says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘does violence to the one he should protect,’ says the Lord Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.”
(Malachi 2:16)

To the newlywed husband and wife, Jesus

those words are unnecessary and unthinkable!

But with the passage of time

and the inevitable sins they commit against one another

Your warning to every husband whom Satan incites to abuse his wife

is essential.

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Genesis 2:24; Psalm 128:3; Proverbs 5:18; Proverbs 5:20; Proverbs 6:29; Proverbs 21:9; Ephesians 5:28; 1 Timothy 3:12

Sunday, September 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.”
(Revelation 3:3)

Is there any area of my life where I’m spiritually asleep, Jesus?

Wake me up!

I long to be alert and ready
to repel Satan’s attacks

and to receive whatever You have in store for me.

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Isaiah 26:19; Joel 1:5; Habakkuk 2:19; Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:14; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Revelation 3:2

Thursday, July 28, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’ Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’”
(Matthew 3:3-4)

That’s how to deal with Satan’s temptations, isn’t it, Jesus?

Quote Your Word to him
then don’t budge an inch.

Of course, I have to instantly be ready with Your Word

the moment temptation comes.

Maybe I’d better do a little more homework.

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Mark 1:13; Luke 4:13; Luke 22:40; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Galatians 6:1; James 1:13

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“…what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard…”
(Malachi 2:15)

I’m not going to be able to give You the Godly offspring You desire me to be, Jesus

if I don’t stay on my guard.

Satan – the sworn enemy of my soul –

waits for me to drop my guard

even for the briefest of moments

and then swoops in to do incalculable harm.

Please! I beg You!

Help me

Stay. On. My. Guard!

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1 Samuel 19:2; Malachi 2:16; Matthew 10:17; Matthew 16:6; Matthew 16:11; Mark 13:23; Luke 12:15

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stunned recognition:

“…no lie comes from the truth.”
(1 John 2:21)

What a powerful reminder, Jesus!

Every lie comes from the pits of hell

from the father of lies:

Satan.

If I tell a lie, that’s where I went to get it.

That’s who I consorted with to produce it.

If someone else lies to me, they pulled it right out of the flames.

They buddied up with Satan – if only a moment –

to receive it from his dirty, filthy, deceiving

smelly, evil hands.

Kinda makes me wanna stick to the truth.

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Psalm 116:11; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 19:22; John 8:41-47; 1 John 2:22; 1 John 4:20; 1 John 5:10