Category Archives: Straying

Sunday, June 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“Many nations will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”
(Micah 4:2)

May that day come soon, Jesus!

Sadly, in my day,
more and more nations
are turning away from You,
refusing to be taught Your ways,
straying from Your righteous paths.

Great God!

Send revival!

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Psalm 119:176; Jeremiah 2:5; Jeremiah 31:19; Hosea 7:13; Matthew 3:3; Acts 2:28; Hebrews 12:13

Sunday, June 5, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Then Ruth the Moabite said, ‘He even said to me, “Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.”’ Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, ‘It will be good for you, my daughter, to go with the women who work for him, because in someone else’s field you might be harmed.’”
(Ruth 2:21-22)

That’s what I plan to do, Jesus:

Stay with You.

I have no question in my mind whatsoever:

If I stray from Your loving care
I absolutely will be harmed!

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1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalm 44:18; Psalm 119:10; Psalm 119:21; Psalm 119:110; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Friday, March 20, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble surrender:

“Judah has broken faith.”
(Malachi 2:11)

How do I deal with someone who’s broken faith with You, Jesus?

That’s totally different from someone who’s never known You, isn’t it?
It’s also different from someone who’s straying, but will return to You.

This is a person who once claimed to be a Christian
but has now thoroughly rejected You in front of everyone.

Based on Your Word, I have no choice, do I?

I’ve got to sever all ties.

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1 Corinthians 5:1-12; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Galatians 4:9; Titus 3:10; Hebrews 6:4-6; Hebrews 12:25-29; 2 Peter 2:20-22

Thursday, July 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in purest devotion:

“A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum…”
(Mark 2:1)

A second chance with You, Jesus.

Priceless.

During Your first visit to Capernaum

You taught with authority –
casting out demons, healing the sick.

That night the whole town showed up at Peter’s door.
But next day you left Capernaum to preach in nearby villages.

If I have strayed one inch from Your love, mercy, truth and power

draw me back to You, my Savior!
never to falter again.

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2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalms 44:18; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:21; Psalms 119:110; Proverbs 24:10; Hosea 7:13; Mark 1:21-39

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit

“Afterward the Israelites will return…”
(Hosea 3:5)

That’s what it usually takes for me to return to You, Jesus…

a sign, a tragedy, an event, a message
something that rocks my world.

Only then do I do what I should have done without any push from You:

Turn around, head in the right direction
all the way back home.

Of course, if we’re talking what I should have done…

I never should have strayed from You to begin with.

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2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalms 44:18; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:21; Psalms 119:118; Psalms 119:176; 1 Peter 2:25

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

 

Be overwhelmed with gratitude, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Now Mesha king of Moab raised sheep…”
(2 Kings 3:4)

So do You, Jesus

and I’m one of them.

I cannot thank You enough for making me one of Your flock!

You lead me, guide me, care for me.

Like a sheep, however

there have been times when I’ve strayed.

You could have written me off…

but You didn’t.

You’re my Shepherd!

You left the obedient ninety-nine
went after me and brought me back –

your dirty, cold, hungry
lost sheep.

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Numbers 27:16-17; 1 Kings 22:17; Psalms 23:1-6; Psalms 44:11; Isaiah 33:14; Micah 2:12; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 18:12-14; 1 Peter 2:25

Saturday, November 26, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“My people…have forsaken me…”
(Jeremiah 2:13)

Unthinkable, Jesus!

How foolish.
How dare we do such a thing?

But times beyond counting, we have –

thinking our way is better
fearing Your way won’t be to our liking

or simply straying so gradually that we hardly notice

we’re not living the way You’ve called us to live
we’re not following You anymore.

Don’t let that happen to me!

Or if it has

please, please, please!
help me find my way back.

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1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:21; Proverbs 19:27; Galatians 4:9-11; James 4:7