Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender: 

“…as a dear brother.”
(Philemon 1:16)

That’s how You want me to treat all Your children, isn’t it, Jesus?

As dear brothers – and dear sisters.

But do I?

No.
I don’t.

Sometimes I don’t even treat them as brothers and sisters

let alone “dear”.

What is my problem, LORD?
It starts with my thoughts, doesn’t it?

They do things I don’t like

so I pull back.

Seriously? On that basis…

How far would You have to pull back from me?

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Genesis 27:41; Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 6:15; Matthew 7:2-5; Matthew 10:5-8; John 20:23; Colossians 3:13

 Pray this Lazaroo…in patient endurance: 

“That night – may thick darkness seize it; may it not be included among the days of the year nor be entered in any of the months.”
(Job 3:6)

Job was sorry he had ever drawn a breath, Jesus. Wanted his birthday removed from the calendar.

That’s how he felt during his time of extreme suffering.

He didn’t understand that You were teaching Him a lesson…along with all of us.

Since it came at so high a price, please help me learn it:

Even the worst suffering
is temporary.

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Psalms 30:5; Psalms 37:10; Isaiah 26:20; Ezekiel 11:16; John 16:16-23; 2 Corinthians 7:8; Philemon 1:15

 Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid confidence: 

“…pay no attention to Jewish myths…”
(Titus 1:14)

Myths belong in the entertainment world, Jesus –

books, TV shows, movies –

but I’m not about to allow my life to be steered by them

Jewish or otherwise.

No matter how difficult, distressing or challenging the circumstances

I have no desire to pretend.

Wishing it so…faking it

hold no interest for me.

You haven’t called me to a life of superstition or speculation.

You’ve called me to a life of

Solidity.
Reality.

Truth.

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Acts 13:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; 1 Timothy 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4; 2 Peter 1:16

 Pray this Lazaroo in holy anticipation: 

“She would not return to the king unless he was pleased with her and summoned her by name.”
(Esther 2:14)

I’m so thankful that You summoned me by name, Jesus.

I’m no generic person to You
lost in the billions.

To You, I’m one-in-a-trillion

the only one of my kind
fashioned by You for Your good pleasure

and mine.

You want to thoroughly enjoy me

and want me to thoroughly enjoy You.

You know what?
I’m up for that, Father!

Let’s go.

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Psalms 139:14; Jeremiah 22:16; Jeremiah 30:21; Luke 13:34; John 15:15; Hebrews 10:22; James 4:8

 Pray this Lazaroo with sharpened eye…and humble heart: 

“…entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”
(2 Timothy 2:2)

It takes both, doesn’t it, Jesus?

I need someone who has the ability to do the job right
but it won’t mean a thing if he doesn’t show up for work.

I need someone I can count on to be there every time
but it’s not much help if she doesn’t know what to do

when she gets there.

Of course, while I’m building my team, it might be a good idea

to be the kind of person I’m looking for.

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Daniel 1:4; Luke 14:29-30; Romans 14:4; 1 Corinthians 1:28; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Colossians 1:12