“But when they cried out to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them. The Spirit of the Lord came on him, so that he became Israel’s judge…So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.”
(Judges 3:9-11)

It takes a leader, doesn’t it, Jesus?

One who is totally committed to You.

Raise up for us those leaders, Father!

Oh, how we need them.

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Joshua 5:7; Judges 2:16; Judges 2:18; Psalm 80:15; Psalm 148:14; Luke 1:69; Acts 3:26

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Monday, July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“He is the one we proclaim…”
(Colossians 1:28)

Not ourselves, Jesus.

Not our accomplishments.
Not our good deeds.
Not our churches.
Not our wisdom.
Not religion.

You, Jesus.

You.

It is Your Name I proclaim!

Why?

Because Salvation is found in no one else!

There’s no other name under heaven given to mankind
by which we must be saved.

You’re Wonderful Counselor

Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace.

Of the greatness of Your government and peace there will be no end.

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Exodus 15:2; Psalms 27:1; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:21-32; John 14:6; Acts 4:12

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

July 7, 2021 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.”
(Romans 2:7-8)

Persistence is the key, isn’t it, Jesus?

An occasional good or bad deed doesn’t tell the whole story.

What I do or don’t do doesn’t save me.

But my behavior over time reveals

whether or not I’m saved.

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Leviticus 13:51; Deuteronomy 29:19; 1 Samuel 12:25; 2 Kings 17:40; Isaiah 1:5; Luke 18:1; Romans 11:23

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Monday, March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?”
(2 Corinthians 2:15-16)

That explains some things, Jesus!

Why some people love Your words I share with them
and others hate those same words with shocking passion.

O God!

Keep me true!

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Genesis 37:5; Proverbs 1:29-31; Isaiah 60:15; Matthew 10:22; John 3:19; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 3:12

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Friday, November 8, 2019

November 8, 2019 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I will live among you…”
(Zechariah 2:11)

You’re everywhere present, Jesus…

so this is an intensification of Your Presence, isn’t it?

You’re always wherever I am

but there’s the potential of something closer
more palpable, more intimate.

Wow.

I want that.

Let me rephrase:
I want You.

But You want me, too, don’t You?

Oh, not merely in the sense
that I’ve prayed to receive You as my Savior

but in deep, daily, moment-by-moment
1on1 relationship with You.

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Leviticus 9:24; Leviticus 10:2; Deuteronomy 29:10; Joshua 18:6; Psalms 16:11; Luke 1:19; Acts 2:28

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

October 2, 2019 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“…saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:13)

It’s sure not by my work, Jesus.

Thank You, Holy Spirit!

My work is spotty.

Sometimes pathetic.

Even when I’m having what for me is a pretty obedient day

my track record says it won’t last.

Oh, I intend for it to!

I beg You to make it happen.

But time and again I drop the ball

and come crawling back to You

asking for forgiveness and mercy.

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Psalms 51; Luke 15:21; Romans 7:14-15; Galatians 2:14; James 2:13; James 3:2; 1 John 1:9

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

December 5, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…you will be saved…”
(Philippians 1:28)

Are there any sweeter words, Jesus?

“I love you” is good…
but people have their own definition of love

which may not be Yours.

Of course, it depends on who is telling me I’m saved.

If it’s a mere mortal, I might have doubts.
After all, I know how flawed I am.

But when You tell me I’m saved

I know I can take that all the way
to the Bank of Heaven.

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Exodus 18:8; Judges 2:16; 1 Samuel 14:23; 2 Samuel 22:4; 2 Chronicles 32:22; Psalms 80:3; Matthew 10:22; Romans 10:9-10

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Monday, July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“God…wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
(1 Timothy 2:3)

I don’t grasp all of Your truth, Jesus

but I have to know enough truth about You
to be saved.

It’s not just about wanting to miss hell and go to heaven

though I do!

It’s admitting I’m a sinner who can’t save myself

and trusting in You
who through Your death, burial and resurrection

demonstrate Your unquenchable love for me.

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Hosea 11:1; Jonah 2:8; Romans 5:5; Romans 8:39; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Titus 3:3-7; 1 John 4:7; Jude 1:21

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

August 16, 2016 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“…you have brought your father and mother, your brothers and all your family into your house.”
(Joshua 2:18)

That’s my priority, isn’t it, Jesus?

Do everything I can to make sure everybody in my family
is in Your house.

Of course, the older they get

the less control I have.

There comes a day when control is gone

and all I have is influence.

Well…that’s not exactly true, is it?

I have You.

I can fall on my face and pray.

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Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Proverbs 22:6; Ecclesiastes 2:18-19; Jeremiah 35:2-19; Acts 7:5; 3 John 1:4