Category Archives: utter

Saturday, June 29, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a humble heart:

“Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool.”
(Ecclesiastes 5:2-3)

I admit it, Jesus.

Looking back over my life, I’m been too quick with my mouth.
Looking back over the last 24 hours may not be any better!

Help me, Holy Spirit

not to utter the speech of a fool.

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Ecclesiastes 5:7; Ecclesiastes 6:11; Matthew 6:7; Matthew 12:37; Acts 20:2; Acts 20:7-12; +1 Corinthians 4:20

Saturday, February 3, 2024

 

Stand firm! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:5)

For someone who devotes their life to invest in others, Jesus

that has to be one of the most terrifying fears.

Defeat the tempter!
Send him back in utter failure!

May Your people become everything You’ve created us to be.

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Exodus 14:13; Psalm 20:8; Daniel 11:32; Luke 21:19; Galatians 5:1; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9

Thursday, August 10, 2023

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“‘In spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to me with all her heart, but only in pretense,’ declares the Lord. The Lord said to me, ‘Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah. ‘”
(Jeremiah 3:10-11)

No matter what words I utter

You can tell when I’m half-hearted, Jesus.

But that’s not what I ever want to be with You!

I want to give You everything I’ve got

because on the cross

that’s how much You gave me.

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Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 6:5; Joshua 22:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30-33; Colossians 3:23; Revelation 3:15-16

Sunday, January 22, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, the earrings and bracelets and veils, the headdresses and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, the signet rings and nose rings, the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.”
(Isaiah 3:18-23)

And some people think You don’t see, Jesus?

You will not tolerate our prancing around
in utter defiance of Your loving laws.

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Genesis 16:13; Deuteronomy 32:36; Job 11:11; Job 28:24; Job 34:21; Psalm 10:11; Matthew 6:4

Sunday, April 18, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with grateful specificity:

“The word of the LORD came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month.”
(Haggai 2:20)

That’s nailing it down pretty tight, Jesus

right to the day.

You appreciate it when I thank You generically

“…for all You’ve done.”

But that’s a prayer that, if I’m not careful

…can be uttered almost without thinking.

How much better when I remember exactly what You did for me

how You did it

and when You did it!

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Psalms 147:7; Jonah 2:9; Romans 16:4; Colossians 1:3; Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:3

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter submission:

“Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden…?”
(Job 3:23)

Well…because every man’s – and woman’s! – life is hidden from them.

Isn’t that right, Jesus?

Just about the time I think I’ve got it all figured out

I’m shown quite clearly – and sometimes stunningly –
that I don’t.

You alone know the way I’m about to take.

I can carefully lay plans

that will never be realized

because I’m not in control of my life.

You Are.

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Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 16:9; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 4:28; James 4:14

Friday, January 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“May God deal with me, be it ever so severely…”
(1 Kings 2:23)

Until You, Jesus

Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived.

But that was one of the most foolish things he ever uttered.

I would never ask You to deal with me severely
if I didn’t follow through on something –
no matter how important.

I beg You to be far gentler with me than I deserve!

so I can keep trying

until I get it right.

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2 Samuel 24:14; Psalms 103:8-12; Proverbs 24:16; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5; Galatians 6:9; James 2:13