Category Archives: two

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with keen anticipation:

“When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his couch. He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the Lord…As he stretched himself out on him, the boy’s body grew warm…The boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.”
(2 Kings 4:32-35)

You don’t usually raise the dead, Jesus.

Until it’s time for us to die You protect us.

But every once in a while You do the impossible!

to remind us You can.

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Job 14:14; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 28:5-7; Mark 5:35-43; Luke 7:12-17; Acts 20:7-12; Hebrews 11:19

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in absolute awe:

“And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask.”
(Ruth 3:11)

Most of the people in this world have never heard such words, Jesus.

Ruth wouldn’t have heard them either
if You had not put them in Boaz’s mouth.

It was Your Will to bring the two of them together

to become Your ancestors through David

all the way down to Your birth in Bethlehem.

There is no one like You.

Not even close.

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Ruth 4:21-22; Matthew 2:6; Luke 2:4; Luke 2:15; John 7:42; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:13

Sunday, January 14, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord…and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: ‘a pair of doves or two young pigeons.’”
(Luke 2:22, 24)

Joseph and Mary did what they knew to do for You, Jesus.

Such small things.

But they were obedient to Your Word

leaving the outcome in Your Father’s Hands.

That’s all I can do

but I had better make sure I do it!

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Zechariah 4:10; Matthew 25:21; Luke 12:48; Luke 16:10; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 6:20

Sunday, January 7, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sold-out surrender:

“I asked the angel, ‘What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand…these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?’ He replied, ‘Do you not know what these are?’ ‘No, my lord,’ I said. So he said, ‘These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth.’”
(Zechariah 4:11-14)

Like Zechariah, Jesus

there’s so much I don’t understand.

But I trust You!

No matter what.

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Psalm 4:5; Psalm 31:6; Psalm 37:3; Psalm 115:11; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 26:4; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Thursday, December 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.”
(Hosea 6:1-2)

I deserve the one, Jesus

but not the other.

My own sins have torn me to pieces.

But healing, revival, restoration?

Those come only
from Your heart
of amazing love!

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Deuteronomy 4:30; 2 Chronicles 30:6; Lamentations 3:40; Hosea 14:2; Joel 2:13; Zechariah 1:3; Acts 2:38

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“‘Return, faithless people,’ declares the Lord, ‘for I am your husband. I will choose you—one from a town and two from a clan—and bring you to Zion. Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.’”
(Jeremiah 3:14-15)

You know those who are Yours, Jesus –

no matter where we are
no matter what label has been placed on us
no matter what anyone thinks.

Look into my heart and see my love for You!

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1 Samuel 16:7; Job 19:27; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 26:2; Ephesians 3:6; 2 Timothy 2:19

Thursday, December 14, 2023

 

Admit it – as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
(Ecclesiastes 4:11-12)

One more strong reminder, Jesus:

No matter how self-sufficient I feel
I’m not going to do as well all by myself.

No matter how antisocial my personality
sooner or later I’m gonna need somebody.

Please lead me to the right somebody.

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Exodus 18:14; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Isaiah 49:21; John 16:32; 1 Timothy 5:5; 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 11:40

Sunday, November 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.”
(Matthew 4:21-22)

That’s who I want to be, Jesus!

Every time You call

I want to be willing to drop what I’m doing –

no matter who I’m doing it with –

and follow You every step of the way!

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Genesis 22:11; Exodus 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:10; Matthew 19:27; Luke 5:28; Acts 9:1-22; 1 Corinthians 7:20

Monday, October 9, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with acknowledged need:

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

You’re making it very clear, Jesus:

We need each other.

I need other people in my life –

reliable people!

…and they need me.

So much for my solo act.

May I be the help to others

I need from them.

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Judges 21:22; Luke 8:3; Acts 9:36; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Timothy 5:10; 1 Timothy 5:16; Philemon 1:3

Thursday, August 31, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”
(Matthew 4:18-20)

When You call me, Jesus

I want to do what Peter and Andrew did when You called them:

Leave whatever I’m doing
and come running.

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Isaiah 22:12; Isaiah 41:9; Isaiah 42:6; John 1:48; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Peter 2:9