Category Archives: Trouble

Sunday, July 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Not satisfied with that…”
(3 John 1:10)

This guy Diotrephes was a real piece of work, Jesus.

He wasn’t satisfied with causing a little bit of trouble.
He wanted to create a lot –

which is why Paul called him out on it.

But that raises an interesting question:

Am I satisfied with doing a little bit of good, now and then?

Or am I not satisfied

until I am fully, completely, wholeheartedly
fulfilling Your highest plan for my life!

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Numbers 14:24; Numbers 32:11; Numbers 32:12; Joshua 14:8; Joshua 14:14; 1 Kings 8:23; Ephesians 6:7

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fully-warned fervor:

“Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.”
(Psalm 7:15-17)

Not me, Jesus.

I refuse to harm anyone –

even those who richly deserve it –

because so do I.

Rather, Your mercy inspires me to sing Your praises

for the rest of my life!

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1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 59:17; Psalm 66:4; Psalm 68:32; Psalms 71:22; Psalm 104:33; Colossians 3:16

Saturday, October 16, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“‘Where then are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them come if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you, Judah, have as many gods as you have towns. Why do you bring charges against me? You have all rebelled against me,’ declares the Lord.”
(Jeremiah 2:28-29)

We play with our idols until they get us in trouble, Jesus…

then we cry out to You for help

and wonder why You don’t respond to us.

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Leviticus 26:14-17; Deuteronomy 3:26; Deuteronomy 13:3; Deuteronomy 18:19; Deuteronomy 23:5; Judges 2:17; John 9:31

Saturday, September 11, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.”
(Romans 2:9-11)

Not much of a debate about which way I should turn, Jesus!

Straight to You.

You don’t play favorites.

But if I obey You
I’ll be one of Your favorites.

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Exodus 19:4-6; Exodus 23:3; Leviticus 19:15; Song of Songs 6:9; Acts 10:34; Galatians 2:6; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25

Saturday, July 25, 2020

 

Know it! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the palace collapses.”
(Nahum 2:6)

When that happens, Jesus

it leaves people in shock.

These high and mighty leaders with their unimaginable resources

seem untouchable.

But they’re not.

One nudge from Your pinkie finger
one puff of air from your left nostril

is all it takes!

…and down they go –

while those who revere Your Name and trust in You alone

enjoy incomprehensible blessing and protection!

You’ve warned me:

In this world I’ll have trouble.

But that’s okay.

Because You overcome the world!

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Psalms 27:14; Psalms 31:243; Matthew 9:2; Matthew 9:22; Luke 10:19; John 16:33; 1 John 2:13

Monday, October 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bulldog faith:

“…the devil will put some of you in prison to test you…”
(Revelation 2:10)

Not what they wanted to hear, Jesus…

but they had to be thankful for Your advance warning
so they could prepare themselves for what was coming.

Of course, not everybody can handle knowing such things in advance!

Some of us would prefer to be happily oblivious until it hits.

Please give me a heads-up when You know I need it

and supernatural grace when disaster strikes.

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2 Samuel 7:19; Proverbs 23:18; Ecclesiastes 8:7; Isaiah 41:26; Mark 13:11; Acts 4:28; Romans 1:2