Category Archives: Understand

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!”
(Hebrews 5:11-12)

I don’t know why those people didn’t try to understand, Jesus.

But they’re not me.
I long to understand!

I’m begging You: Help me understand!

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Exodus 31:3; Deuteronomy 9:6; 1 Kings 4:29; Nehemiah 8:2; Proverbs 1:1-6; Matthew 13:19; Romans 7:15

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in wholehearted dedication:

“All these cities were fortified with high walls and with gates and bars, and there were also a great many unwalled villages. We completely destroyed them, as we had done with Sihon king of Heshbon, destroying every city—men, women and children. But all the livestock and the plunder from their cities we carried off for ourselves.”
(Deuteronomy 3:5-7)

Brutal, Jesus. Brutal.

But when You ordered it
You had a reason.

I will never stop trying to understand Your Ways…

but may I never second-guess You!

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Deuteronomy 9:23; Nehemiah 9:13; Psalm 78:7; Proverbs 3:5-6; Daniel 4:37; Romans 15:13; Revelation 16:5

Monday, May 6, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rejoicing:

“…servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire…They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.”
(Daniel 3:26-27)

It doesn’t get any more amazing than that, Jesus!

You rewarded these men for their refusal to bow to an idol
by performing one of the great miracles of all time.

But others, whom You love just as much,

were burned to death for their faith.

Only in heaven will I understand.
Until then, You have my complete trust.

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Exodus 20:3; Exodus 23:13; Deuteronomy 5:7; Deuteronomy 6:15; Daniel 3:16-18; Acts 17:29-31; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Hebrews 11:35-40

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in compassionate urgency:

“…these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish. They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.”
(2 Peter 2:12-13)

My country’s disobedience has reached this very level, Jesus.

The God-defiant are gathering in large numbers
carousing in broad daylight.

Your judgment is on its way.

Please help me rescue as many as possible
before it’s too late.

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Ezra 9:13; Isaiah 19:1; Malachi 4:1; Luke 1:17; Luke 12:16-21; Galatians 6:1; Jude 1:22-23

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

Saturday, November 11, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with an eagerly waiting heart:

“‘The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.’ ‘How can this be?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘You are Israel’s teacher,’ said Jesus, ‘and do you not understand these things?’”
(John 3:8-10)

So much of Your Word, Jesus

I cannot understand on my own.

Teach me, Holy Spirit!

I long to see through Your eyes
and hear with ears You’ve opened!

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2 Kings 6:20; Psalm 119:18; Luke 24:27; Luke 24:30-32; Luke 24:45; John 14:26; John 15:26

Thursday, October 12, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in unwavering trust:

“But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed…”
(2 Peter 2:12)

It’s hard for us to grasp the stunning reality of what You’re saying, Jesus:

You’ve placed some of the people on this planet

for the express purpose

of being examples of what happens

when we disobey You:

Anyone who repeatedly does so without repentance

will be cast into the lake of fire.

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1 Kings 8:46-51; Job 42:6; Acts 2:38-39; Romans 9:22-24) Romans 10:9-10; 1 John 3:9; Revelation 20:11-15

Monday, August 7, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undying love:

“…these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct…”
(2 Peter 2:12)

It’s hard to believe there are people like this, Jesus!

You’ve created us all in Your Image.

Some of us act like it most of the time.
Others seldom act like it.

But sadly, none of us acts like it all of the time.

Please forgive me for the times
when I’ve acted like an animal!

and may I increasingly
reflect Your likeness.

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Genesis 1:26; Job 23:11; Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:3; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 3:2; 1 John 4:17

Friday, June 2, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in reverent humility:

“…these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand.”
(2 Peter 2:12)

Am I doing that, Jesus?

I don’t think so…

but if it’s in an area I don’t understand
I could very well be guilty and not know it.

I have to face it:

There’s a whole lot I don’t understand!

You’re the one who gives understanding.

You know what I need to know
and what I don’t.

Help me grasp what I need
and respond exactly as You desire!

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Exodus 31:3; Deuteronomy 29:4; Judges 13:18; 1 Kings 4:29; Proverbs 1:2-6; Isaiah 5:13; Matthew 13:15

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undisguised yearning:

“I asked the angel who talked with me, ‘What are these, my lord?’ He answered, ‘Do you not know what these are?’ ‘No, my lord,’ I replied.”
(Zechariah 4:4-5)

There are a lot of things I don’t understand, Jesus!

That doesn’t mean I don’t trust You.

I do.

I also acknowledge there are some things

I won’t have the capacity to grasp
until I get to heaven.

Even so…

if You could help me understand a little better

I sure would appreciate it.

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1 Kings 18:37; Job 23:1-17; Psalm 4:1; Psalm 27:7; Psalm 139:6; Daniel 12:8-10; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 13:9-12; Ephesians 4:12-14