Pray this Lazaroo in growing recognition: 

“The LORD has decreed for Jacob…”
(Lamentations 1:17)

Strong words, Jesus.

Clearly, You’re about to make a pronouncement.
One that will determine the course of Jacob’s life.

Which makes me wonder:

What have You decreed for me?

Jacob was no innocent bystander.

Nor am I.

You pronounced Your decree on Jacob in response to his behavior

just as You will pronounce Your decree on me.

Help me, LORD! Help me!

There are some behaviors
I’ve got to change.

Immediately.

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Psalms 76:8; Proverbs 8:13; Ezekiel 18:1-32; Ezekiel 33:11; Colossians 1:21; 1 Peter 3:1; 1 Peter 3:16

 Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance: 

“…all who know the truth…”
(2 John 1:1)

None of us knows the whole truth, do we, Jesus?

Open our eyes.

I say that…but to what purpose?

What percentage of the time do I act on the truth
once I know it?

If my answer is anything less than 100%
it’s unacceptable.

Is it possible You’re keeping me in the dark about some of the things I’m dying to know

because You know I won’t act courageously
when You turn on the light?

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1 Samuel 2:9; 2 Samuel 22:29; Job 5:14; Job 12:22; Psalms 18:28; Psalms 119:18; Acts 26:18

 Seek Godly balance, as you Pray this Lazaroo: 

“…has there ever been anything like this…”
(Jeremiah 2:10)

Solomon said there’s nothing new under the sun, Jesus.

I’d say he was half right…half wrong.

True, the amount of matter and energy in the universe

are fairly constant.

But what You enable us to create

by rearranging those same ol’ atoms, quarks and leptons
can feel amazingly new.

I’ve got to have both in my life, don’t I, Father?

Enough of the old for stability

Exciting bursts of new

to keep it fresh.

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Psalms 144:9; Ecclesiastes 1:9; Isaiah 43:19; Jeremiah 6:16; Jeremiah 31:22; Luke 5:39; Revelation 2:4

 Pray this Lazaroo in rekindled hope: 

“I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and you…”
(1 John 2:8)

There’s no question that the truth of Your commands is seen in You, Jesus…

…but in me?

Wow.

Some commands
on some days

maybe.

But on other commands You’ve issued

I haven’t yet made it out of the gate.

I know.

That’s not good enough.

Help me, Father!
Please help me!

I long to embody all Your truths

so others can safely follow in my footsteps.

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Exodus 15:26; Numbers 32:25; Deuteronomy 4:2; 1 Kings 8:61; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:32; Mark 7:9

 Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith: 

“The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”
(Isaiah 2:3)

Thanks for this reminder, Jesus.

You picked a city
made it holy

chose it above all cities of the world 
made it the capitol of the greatest nation on earth

Jerusalem, Israel.

New York, Paris, London, Dubai, Tokyo, Sydney, L.A., Bangalore, Chicago…

not one of them can touch it.

Not because of its size
not because of its tall buildings, its lavish amenities

because of You.

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1 Kings 11:36; 2 Kings 23:27; Psalm 137:5; Isaiah 44:26; Jeremiah 32:44; Ezekiel 20:6; Daniel 9:25; Joel 3:1

 Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt determination: 

“…the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’”
(2 Peter 1:17)

If You spoke from heaven right now, Jesus…

would You say the same thing about me?

I am Your child.
You do love me.

But are You “well pleased” with me?

If so, it’s not because of my sins, which are many
but only because You see the passionate intent of my heart.

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Exodus 33:13; Exodus 33:16; Psalms 41:11; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Matthew 3:13-17; John 8:29; 1 John 3:21-22

 Pray this Lazaroo with deep yearning: 

“My lover spoke…”
(Song of Songs 2:10)

Is there any voice as precious as that, Jesus?

Very few:

a baby’s first words
a friend’s comfort
someone coming to my defense
the voice of a loved one I thought I had lost
a passionate prayer in my behalf

But there is one voice I long to hear above all others.
I can only imagine the emotion that will grip me.
Even now, my heart pounds in anticipation.

Yours.

Greeting me upon my arrival in heaven:

“Well done.”

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Exodus 19:19; Deuteronomy 4:33; Ezekiel 10:5; Matthew 25:21; Luke 19:17; Revelation 1:10; Revelation 1:15

 Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender: 

“…live your lives as strangers here…”
(1 Peter 1:17)

This world isn’t my home, is it, Jesus?

although too much of the time I act as though it is.

Why do I do that? Compared to my real home

living on this earth is like vacationing in Siberia
wearing holey socks, shorts and a torn t-shirt.

This very minute You’re preparing a place in heaven for me that will blow my mind.

That’s my true home.

On this earth…

I’ve been issued a very short, temporary work visa.

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John 14:1-6; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 5:1-4; Ephesians 1:3; 2 Timothy 4:18; Hebrews 11:16; Hebrews 11:26

 Deepen your determination to grow, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“Then I turned my thoughts to consider wisdom…”
(Ecclesiastes 2:12)

I might do well to do the same, Jesus.

What is wisdom?

It’s more than being smart, isn’t it?
More than being able to figure out what I should do.
More than being able to tell other people what they should do.

It’s knowing the right thing

and doing it.

So…

is that my reputation?

Do people consider me to be a person of wisdom?
It would be nice if they did.

Even nicer
if it’s true.

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Exodus 28:3; Deuteronomy 34:9; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Kings 10:24; 1 Kings 11:1-11; Psalms 51:6; Psalms 90:12; Psalms 11:10; James 3:17

 Pray this Lazaroo with redoubled determination: 

“…and continues to do this…”
(James 1:25)

It’s not how many good projects I start, is it, Jesus?

It’s how many I stick with and finish.

Brushing my teeth really well one time won’t keep my teeth from falling out.

I’ve got to brush them well every day.

Spending this 1on1 time with You is wonderful!

But the only thing that will keep my life from bottoming out
is to keep experiencing this deep, moment-by-moment time with You

every day.

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Numbers 28:24; 2 Chronicles 30:21; Esther 2:11; Psalms 88:9; Psalms 145:2; Mark 14:49; Acts 2:46; Acts 17:11; 1 Corinthians 15:31