Category Archives: whether or not

Friday, February 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stark realization:

“But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.”
(James 2:18-19)

My faith and my actions.

They’re not separate, are they, Jesus?

If I have faith
my life will show it.

If I don’t have faith
my life will show it.

My actions reveal whether or not I truly believe

in You.

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Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 8:5-10; Mark 2:5; Acts 3:16; Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 13:5; James 2:17

Thursday, March 4, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter gratitude:

“…Joab and Abishai pursued Abner, and as the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah…Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand…”
(2 Samuel 2:24-25)

Sometimes it takes getting chased, picked on, attacked Jesus

before a person can get a little help.

At other times the help disappears

when people come after me.

O thank God!

that whether or not I have helpers

I always have You.

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Genesis 2:18; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 27:10; Psalms 38:21; Psalms 71:9; Psalms 71:18; Acts 19:22; 2 Timothy 4:10

Friday, October 25, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…whether they listen or fail to listen.”
(Ezekiel 3:11)

Some things have to be said, Jesus –

whether or not the people to whom I’m speaking
are paying attention.

You hold me responsible to teach those under my care.

You hold me responsible to warn those in danger.

Most of all:

You hold me responsible to tell others about You.

If they listen –

they learn
they escape danger
they’re saved.

But even if I’m ignored

I still have to speak.

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Exodus 4:1; Exodus 6:12; Leviticus 26:14-17; Judges 9:7; 2 Chronicles 13:4; Jeremiah 25:4; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 7:14; Acts 13:16

Saturday, September 28, 2019

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Now I rejoice…”
(Colossians 1:24)

Being able to rejoice in something good is wonderful, Jesus!

But that word, “Now” gives me pause.

Maybe Paul didn’t mean it how it sounds…

but I might infer that only because He liked what he was seeing
could he now begin to rejoice.

But by faith –

You want me to rejoice in You and what You’re doing
every day of my life – at all times!

whether I like what’s happening
or not.

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Psalms 40:16; Psalms 84:12; Habakkuk 3:17; Matthew 6:26; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 4:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Monday, December 17, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“The LORD, the God of your fathers…”
(Exodus 3:16)

That gets my attention, Jesus

no matter who the lord of my fathers was.

Maybe the lord of my fathers was some false god.

Maybe my fathers didn’t believe in any god
leaving them to be god of themselves.

Or maybe You were the God of my fathers

the one true LORD and God
Creator of heaven and earth –

everyone’s God –

whether or not they acknowledge You as Savior

…or Judge.

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Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 4:35; 1 Kings 8:60; Isaiah 45:5-6; Isaiah 45:18; Mark 12:32; Acts 4:12; Hebrews 12:23