Category Archives: with all my heart

Sunday, September 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in broken repentance:

“‘If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should he return to her again? Would not the land be completely defiled? But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—would you now return to me?’ declares the Lord.”
(Jeremiah 3:1)

Once again, You’re teaching on two levels, Jesus –

on marriage
on my relationship with You.

But the answer to Your question is yes!

If I have strayed

I will return to You forever – with all my heart!

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1 Kings 11:3; Nehemiah 1:9; Psalm 119:67; Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 24:7; Zechariah 1:3; Acts 2:38-39

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
(Acts 2:38-39)

It wasn’t just for them, Jesus.

It wasn’t just for the world ever after.

It was also for me!

because with all my heart

I believe!

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Genesis 15:6; Psalm 106:12; Isaiah 53:1; Matthew 8:13; Mark 1:15; John 1:11-13; John 3:16-17; Romans 10:9-10

Friday, October 8, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intent:

“My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.”
(Proverbs 3:21-23)

Those are amazing promises, Jesus!

But it’s not generic wisdom You’re talking about, is it?

It’s Your wisdom
Your understanding

Gained by saturating my life in Your Word

followed by wholehearted obedience.

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2 Kings 20:3; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalms 9:1; Psalms 119:8; Psalms 119:34; Psalms 119:69; Matthew 22:37

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with steely determination:

“…the word of the LORD is against you…”
(Zephaniah 2:5)

Could there be any more chilling words, Jesus?

May they never be said about me.

But the question is, “How can I prevent that?

Actually, it’s simple, isn’t it?

If I learn and obey Your Word with all my heart
Your Word will always be for me –
never against me.

But that’s not just a concept, is it?

It’s a way of life.

The way of life.

My way of life.

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Proverbs 5:6; Jeremiah 21:8; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 6:4; Galatians 1:13; Ephesians 4:20; Hebrews 13:7

Friday, May 14, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
(Colossians 1:27)

Absolutely, Jesus!

A rich, glorious, glory-anticipating total mystery
that I gladly embrace with all my heart

to the very marrow of my bones:

You!

The Creator of the universe and everything in it
King of kings and LORD of lords
Savior of everyone in the world who believes

living in me!

Oh, HALLELUJAH!

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Luke 1:15; Luke 1:41; Luke 1:67; John 14:17; Acts 2:4; Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31

Sunday, December 27, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“…we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.”
(Galatians 2:16)

I keep forgetting this, Jesus!

Should I obey You?
Absolutely!

But You don’t want me living in fear when I sin

as though my place in heaven with You is in jeopardy.

Do I believe in You with all my heart?

Yes!!!

Then…

I’m in.

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Romans 3:24; Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:17; Galatians 3:13; Galatians 5:4; 2 Timothy 2:11-13; James 3:2; 1 John 1:9

Thursday, November 5, 2020

 

Be overcome with gratitude as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…if we are faithless, he will remain faithful…”
(2 Timothy 2:13)

Could there ever be greater evidence of Your love, Jesus?

Of Your mercy?
Of Your forgiveness?
Of Your kindness?
Of Your patience?
Of Your longsuffering?

Or of Your sovereignty!

Another way to look at it is that nothing I do
can change what You do
nor who You are!

You are faithful. Period.

That’s what I, too, as Your grateful follower
with all my heart aspire to be.

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Psalms 25:6; Psalms 130:4; Isaiah 54:8; Jeremiah 15:15; Ezekiel 11:17; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Peter 3:9

Saturday, October 3, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“The LORD will…again choose Jerusalem.”
(Zechariah 2:12)

It’s devastating to be rejected by You, Jesus!

Of course, that only happens
when we’ve first rejected You.

Justice demands that our rejection of You

should result in our permanent rejection.

But Your mercy triumphs over justice!

When we have been humbled
when we have repented
when we have returned to You with all our hearts

after You have disciplined us less than our sins deserve

oh, hallelujah! You’ll choose us again!

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Leviticus 26:43; Deuteronomy 32:15; Psalms 43:2; Psalms 74:1; Mark 8:31; 1 Timothy 1:19; James 2:13

Monday, June 1, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“Count all the firstborn Israelite males who are a month old or more…”
(Numbers 3:40)

Why did You tell Moses to do that, Jesus?

It didn’t really matter to him, did it?

Oh, he might have been curious

but whether he understood or not
he was going to do it.

That’s a pretty rare commodity

but it’s one of the things You loved about him, wasn’t it?

With all my heart

I hope that’s one of the things You love about me.

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Matthew 4:22; Luke 19:5-6; Acts 9:10-19; Acts 10:33; Acts 13:22; Acts 16:33; Acts 22:17-21

Saturday, August 17, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in openhearted allegiance:

“I ask…”
(2 John 1:5)

Those are two loaded words, Jesus!

I ask and ask and ask.
I ask a lot!

But the question is:

Do I ask for the right things?

Actually, yes. I think I do.
Usually.

But are there times when – without knowing it –

I ask You to do things that are not best for me?

I’m sure there are.

When I do, please:

Gently tell me, “No.”

Because with all my heart

I trust You.

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Psalms 25:1; Matthew 18:19; Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 11:22-25; Luke 11:2-13; James 1:5-8; James 4:2-3