Category Archives: try though I might

Thursday, November 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
(Ephesians 3:16-17)

It really does take a miracle to accomplish that, doesn’t it, Jesus?

Do I have a part?
Sure.

But try though I might, I can’t conjure up saving faith.

That kind of faith is a gift from You
straight from heaven.

That faith is mine!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Genesis 12:1-5; Matthew 8:9-10; Matthew 9:29; Romans 1:17; Romans 4:18; Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6

Thursday, July 21, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“‘I am against you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”
(Nahum 2:13)

Could there be any more chilling words, Jesus?

In this or any language.

First of all, I can’t make it without You.

Try though I might, I’m not enough.

But if You would also be against me?

Then I’d be doomed.
No one can successfully stand against You.

However…

You’re not against me!

I’ve completely, wholeheartedly, irrevocably
given myself to You.

I’m Yours.
Your mine.

HALLELUJAH!

You’re for me!

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Exodus 9:13-14; Leviticus 26:17; Numbers 14:34; Deuteronomy 6:15; Joshua 1:5; Matthew 5:11-12; Revelation 2:4

Saturday, December 21, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with supreme confidence:

“’…the word of the Lord stands forever.’ And this is the word that was preached to you.”
(1 Peter 1:25)

It’s the only word worth preaching, Jesus.

No matter how sincere, no matter how well-researched
no matter how firmly based on hard-earned personal experience

my word won’t stand.

Try though I might, mean it with everything in me
I’m still flawed – because I’m human!

It’s inevitable: I will make mistakes.

But!

When my word agrees with Yours
I’m flawless.

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1 Kings 17:1; Isaiah 55:11; Isaiah 66:2; Jeremiah 1:12; Jeremiah 23:28-29; John 5:24; Romans 3:4; Revelation 3:8

Sunday, September 2, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a searching heart:

“…took their places to praise the LORD…”
(Ezra 3:10)

Where’s my place to praise You, Jesus?

Oh, I know – You deserve to be praised everywhere
at all times.

But surely there are places

that I will praise You way more effectively than others.

Because there must be places that try though I might

my way of praising You would fall on deaf ears.
Even backfire.

Actually…

I think I’ve been to a few of those places. 😉

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Genesis 12:1-5; Exodus 3:10; Judges 6:14; Psalms 16:6; Ezekiel 2:4; Acts 16:9-10; Acts 17:24-28