Category Archives: word

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with resolute intent:

“‘I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.’ While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them. Then he said: ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David.’”
(2 Chronicles 6:2-4)

You always keep Your Word, Jesus!

With Your help

may I do the same.

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Numbers 23:19; 1 Kings 17:16; 2 Kings 23:3; Psalm 15:1-4; Psalm 106:12; Proverbs 4:4; Luke 1:45

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with excuseless repentance:

“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘These people say, “The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.”’ Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: ‘Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?’”
(Haggai 1:2-4)

There’s a time for everything, Jesus.

But when I claim it’s not the time to serve You
because I’m too busy serving myself?

You see through me –
straight to my selfish, me-centered heart.

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Psalm 119:36; Proverbs 18:1; Matthew 6:33; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:20; Philippians 1:17; Philippians 2:3

Monday, March 4, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with desperate faith:

“…never again will my people be shamed. And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”
(Joel 2:27-28)

I long for the day when we will no longer be shamed, Jesus!

Pour out Your Spirit on all Your people!
Grant us holy dreams and visions!

Yes, we read Your Word and do our best to apply it to our lives.

But we’re so weary of wondering
if we got it right.

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1 Samuel 3:1; Psalm 4:1; Psalm 17:1; Psalm 39:12; Psalm 143:1; Habakkuk 3:2; Hebrews 4:16

Thursday, February 1, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him…”
(Colossians 2:6-7)

How can I send my roots down deep in You, Jesus?

The answer to that question is no big secret, is it?

Time spent with You studying and obeying Your Word.
Time spent with You in prayer.
Time spent with You loving Your people.

Does this describe my daily life?

Then I’m being rooted and built up in You.

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2 Kings 19:30; Psalm 80:15; Proverbs 12:12; Isaiah 53:2; Matthew 13:20-21; Luke 8:13; Revelation 22:16

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

Saturday, January 6, 2024

 

Get your, “Yes Sir!” ready, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘These people say, “The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.”’ Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai…”
(Haggai 1:2-3)

You hear our complaints, Jesus.

They grate on Your ears.

When we insist we don’t have time

to take care of the things that matter to You

we’re about to learn the hard way:

We should have kept our mouths shut.

You’ll appoint someone
to deliver the news.

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Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:24; Joshua 24:19; Ezekiel 22:30; Matthew 6:33; James 4:5

Friday, December 8, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter adoration:

“What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention, that you examine them every morning and test them every moment? Will you never look away from me, or let me alone even for an instant? If I have sinned, what have I done to you, you who see everything we do?”
(Job 7:17-20)

It’s overwhelming, Jesus –

to realize You’re hearing my every thought

my every word

seeing everything I do.

Overwhelmingly wonderful!

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Psalm 65:3; Psalm 119:98; Psalm 138:6; Psalm 139:1-18; Matthew 26:38; Mark 7:37; Mark 9:15

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes…”
(2 Timothy 2:20-21)

I long to be an instrument in Your Hands, Jesus…

for Your chosen special purpose.

To qualify, I’ve got to cleanse myself of every wrong thought, word and deed.

Is it worth it to me?

Oh, yes.

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Psalm 51:2; Proverbs 30:11-12; Jeremiah 33:8; Ezekiel 24:13; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:22; 2 Peter 1:3-11

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”
(Luke 2:16-18)

That’s what You want me to do, isn’t it, Jesus?

Spread the word concerning what has been told me about You

in Your holy Word

and in my own Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment

1on1 relationship with You.

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Jeremiah 20:9; Habakkuk 2:2; Matthew 10:27; Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 9:6; Acts 5:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20

Monday, August 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“‘What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of “God bless it! God bless it!’” Then the word of the Lord came to me: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it.”’”
(Zechariah 4:7-9)

No one can

turn the tables
flip the script
upend the status quo

like You can, Jesus!

That’s what I need You to do right now.

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Deuteronomy 20:4; 2 Samuel 8:6; Job 42:2; Psalm 44:7; Proverbs 21:30; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Philippians 4:13