Category Archives: someone I love

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“…we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know. For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:4-5)

Persecutions are scary things, Jesus.

In this, I’m like Paul:

When someone I love
is battling through a horrible experience
my biggest concern is the impact on their faith.

To those enduring the devastation of Satan’s vicious attacks

help me be a blessing!

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Genesis 12:2; Psalm 37:26; Zechariah 8:13; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 4:9; Galatians 4:29; 2 Timothy 3:12

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“The watchmen found me as they made their rounds in the city. ‘Have you seen the one my heart loves?’”
(Song of Songs 3:3-4)

Solomon’s wife was frightened – absolutely desperate, Jesus.

All through the night, her husband hadn’t come home.

Sleepless nights are hard.

Even more so, when I’m deeply worried
about someone I love.

At such times, I’m reminded of my utter vulnerability.
My worry won’t keep anyone safe, will it, Father?

Only You!
Only You!
Only You!

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1 Samuel 10:2; Psalms 139:23; Ecclesiastes 2:22; Luke 2:48; Luke 10:41; 1 Corinthians 7:36; 2 Corinthians 6:5

Thursday, September 17, 2020

 

Cry out to God for help as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…my heart is faint.”
(Lamentations 1:22)

That was true of Jeremiah then, Jesus

and sometimes it’s true of me –
but not always for the same reason!

It could be because I’m missing my 1on1 time with You

because I’ve deliberately sinned against You
because I’m hurting for someone I love
because I’m distressed about my country
because I’m under Satan’s attack
because of terrible hurt or loss in my own life.

O God, You! You alone!

can restore me.

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Deuteronomy 20:3; 1 Samuel 14:28; Job 23:16; Psalms 6:2; Psalms 41:3; Isaiah 40:31; Luke 21:26; 1 Peter 5:10

Monday, July 6, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with self-aware humility:

“…rid yourselves of…all…hypocrisy…”
(1 Peter 2:1)

I hate hypocrisy, Jesus.

And others hate it in me.

Oh, I don’t think I’m a hypocrite! Not at all…

until someone I love –
or someone I don’t love as much as I should –

points it out.

My first response? Denial.

“I’m no hypocrite!”

But then, Holy Spirit, comes Your inner voice:

“Actually, they’re right.
You don’t mean to be a hypocrite
but in this instance, you are.”

Denial stops.
Correction commences.

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Psalms 26:4; Matthew 6:2; Matthew 7:5; Matthew 23:13; Matthew 23:15; Matthew 23:25; Matthew 23:27-28