Category Archives: teach

Thursday, September 23, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in determined passion:

“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom…”
(Colossians 1:28)

It’s important to declare Your Name to our family, friends, city, nation and world, Jesus!

But having done so, it’s essential to admonish them
warning of the consequences if they reject You.

It’s vital that we teach them all about You
so they’ll learn to love and obey You as we do.

But the only way they’ll accept what we say

is when we speak with Your holy wisdom!

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Psalms 35:28; Psalms 37:30; Psalms 49:3; Romans 10:8; 1 Corinthians 1:17-30; Colossian 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:12

Friday, October 2, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit.”
(Haggai 2:19)

That’s no accident, is it, Jesus?

It’s an unmistakable pattern that points to You.

Sometimes – for Your own perfect reasons – You keep my life fruitless

to teach…to get my attention…to humble me.

Oh, but I love those words, “Until now!”

When I’ve learned my lesson
when You’ve got my attention
when I’ve been humbled

the fruit will come!

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Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 8:3; Job 34:32; John 15:2; John 15:8; Romans 1:13; 1 Corinthians 8:6

Saturday, September 5, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep longing:

“Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.”
(Psalms 6:4)

David is asking you to turn toward Him, Jesus –

as though You had looked away.

Of course, You hadn’t!

But sometimes when we’re in deep distress
it feels like it.

I know:

You never turn Your back on me.

You’re always right here, watching over me

sustaining me through every anguishing trial

using it to teach me
and make me strong.

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Deuteronomy 7:19; Luke 22:28; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; James 1:2-3; 1 Peter 1:6; 2 Peter 2:9

Sunday, August 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed resolve:

“I have become its servant by the commission God gave me…”
(Colossians 1:25)

You’ve also given me a commission, Jesus!

I’m supposed to share Your good news
with those who don’t yet know You.

I like what everybody thinks St. Francis of Assisi had to say about that:

Preach the gospel at all times.
If necessary, use words.

Of course, Francis didn’t say that – but still, it reminds me:

My words have power
only if backed up by my life.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:34; Numbers 27:19; Numbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 26:16-18

Sunday, August 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed resolve:

“I have become its servant by the commission God gave me…”
(Colossians 1:25)

You’ve also given me a commission, Jesus!

I’m supposed to share Your good news
with those who don’t yet know You.

I like what everybody thinks St. Francis of Assisi had to say about that:

Preach the gospel at all times.
If necessary, use words.

Of course, Francis didn’t say that – but still, it reminds me:

My words have power
only if backed up by my life.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:34; Numbers 27:19; Numbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 26:16-18

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with big picture perspective:

“…I must leave them to the one who comes after me.”
(Ecclesiastes 2:18)

Important reminder, Jesus.

All the stuff I’ve accumulated
will get left behind the moment I draw my last breath.

Maybe I should love things less

and love You more.

Maybe I should invest far greater time, energy and resources

in the lives of the people who inhabit this planet with me
and with whom I will spend eternity

if I make sure they hear about You.

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Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 14:21; Romans 1:9; Romans 1:16; Romans 15:20; 1 Peter 3:15-16

Monday, October 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48)

Your mother was right, Jesus.

All generations have called her blessed!

She gave birth to the One who gave life to her!

She got to see You grow up – literally, the perfect child.
She saw You work miracles, teach truth, become famous.

But Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul

also came true when she saw You crucified.

May I never forget that on this earth

pain accompanies blessing.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:52; Exodus 3:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Nehemiah 9:9; Isaiah 53:3-4; Luke 2:35; Acts 5:41

Monday, October 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48)

Your mother was right, Jesus.

All generations have called her blessed!

She gave birth to the One who gave life to her!

She got to see You grow up – literally, the perfect child.
She saw You work miracles, teach truth, become famous.

But Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul

also came true when she saw You crucified.

May I never forget that on this earth

pain accompanies blessing.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:52; Exodus 3:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Nehemiah 9:9; Isaiah 53:3-4; Luke 2:35; Acts 5:41

Monday, October 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48)

Your mother was right, Jesus.

All generations have called her blessed!

She gave birth to the One who gave life to her!

She got to see You grow up – literally, the perfect child.
She saw You work miracles, teach truth, become famous.

But Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul

also came true when she saw You crucified.

May I never forget that on this earth

pain accompanies blessing.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:52; Exodus 3:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Nehemiah 9:9; Isaiah 53:3-4; Luke 2:35; Acts 5:41