Monthly Archives: April 2016

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest wonder and appreciation:

“…among you who believed.”
(1 Thessalonians 2:10)

There’s nothing like it, Jesus –

to be among those who have put their faith in You!

They’re not perfect.

Neither am I.

But they’re unlike anyone else in the world

each of us different, one-of-a-kind
but all with one, overriding reality in common:

You.

We see life, experience life, do life in an unending multiplicity of ways

while being joined together in miraculous unity
by the One who lives in us
forever.

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2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalms 133:1; John 17:23; Romans 8:11; Ephesians 4:3; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 1:27

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest wonder and appreciation:

“…among you who believed.”
(1 Thessalonians 2:10)

There’s nothing like it, Jesus –

to be among those who have put their faith in You!

They’re not perfect.

Neither am I.

But they’re unlike anyone else in the world

each of us different, one-of-a-kind
but all with one, overriding reality in common:

You.

We see life, experience life, do life in an unending multiplicity of ways

while being joined together in miraculous unity
by the One who lives in us
forever.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalms 133:1; John 17:23; Romans 8:11; Ephesians 4:3; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 1:27

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in joyful gratitude:

“Heman, the musician…”
(1 Chronicles 6:33)

Thank You for musicians, Jesus!

Your invention: the gift of music.
Wow.

How much smaller, less interesting, less vibrant, less enjoyable life would be without it!

You’ve given most of us the ability to appreciate music
a precious few of us the ability to make it

even fewer who grasp the ultimate Source of their priceless gift

and devote the rest of their lives to making life-changing music
that glorifies You.

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1 Kings 10:12; 1 Chronicles 9:33; 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 15:22; 2 Chronicles 5:12; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalms 92:1; Ephesians 5:19

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

 

Allow yourself to be overwhelmed with gratitude, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…and through him to reconcile to himself all things…”
(Colossians 1:20)

So, Jesus…

I’m one of those things.

You’re the one who reconciles me to God.

My countless sins distanced me from my heavenly Father.
Your once-and-for all sacrifice on the cross brought us back together.

Well…made it possible.

But I still had to respond, didn’t I?
with faith I didn’t have.

So You gave me that, too.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:18; Galatians 6:14; Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 2:13; Ephesians 2:16; 1 Peter 2:24

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Monday, April 18, 2016

 

Keep your perspective as you pray this Lazaroo:

“He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done.”
(2 Kings 3:2)

Sounds like Joram deserves credit, Jesus

until I realize mom and dad
were Ahab and Jezebel.

He could’ve done a lot better than those two

and still deserved to be shot, hanged, beheaded, drawn and quartered.

Like me.

He had no excuse for his sins – even if they paled in comparison to those of others.

Nor do I.

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Ezekiel 22:30; Luke 12:48; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:9-10; Ephesians 2:3; 1 Timothy 1:15-16

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”
(Philippians 1:27)

Sounds good, Jesus.

Easier said than done.

The problem is that when I contemplate the “whatever”

I seldom anticipate the “whatever” Satan has planned.

When it hits

I’m suddenly confronted with how painful the “whatever” can be.

I’m tempted to lash out, give in to despair…until I remember:

You’ve got my back.

Only then can I take the high road that honors You.

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Genesis 15:1; Exodus 14:13; Deuteronomy 1:29; Joshua 10:8; Isaiah 41:10; Isiah 54:4; James 1:20

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

 

Be deeply humbled, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”
(1 Kings 2:17)

Adonijah didn’t want this beautiful woman so he could be a great husband to her, Jesus.

He wanted her for what he thought she could do for him.

How many brides and grooms begin their marriages that way?

“He makes me laugh.”
“She believes in me.”

How refreshing it would be to hear:

“I’m dedicating my life
to help her become everything Jesus created her to be.”

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Matthew 7:12; Matthew 20:25-28; Romans 12:10; 1 Corinthians 7:4; Ephesians 5:21-33; Philippians 2:3; 3 John 1:9

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Friday, April 15, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unfathomable joy:

“…God raised us up with Christ…”
(Ephesians 2:6)

That past tense language gets my attention, Jesus.

I know that because I’ve put my faith in You alone
one day I’ll be raised up to heaven.

But that’s future.

At least…
I’ve thought it is.

But You’re talking about it like it’s already done.

Of course, since You know the future
to You it’s a done deal.

But it’s more than that, isn’t it?

Even now
I’m alive in You.

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Romans 4:17; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:3

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo thoughtfully:

“Ish-Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he became king…”
(2 Samuel 2:10)

Some people think that’s an excellent age to become a leader, Jesus –

not too young to be inexperienced
not too old to be out-of-touch.

But that doesn’t always apply, does it?

Some 30 year-olds are ready to lead
Some 40 year-olds will still be too immature when they’re 80.

Some 40-plus will stay in touch with what’s going on
till the day they die.

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Leviticus 19:32; 2 Kings 2:23-25; 1 Chronicles 22:5; Job 12:12; Job 32:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1-7; Isaiah 40:30-31; 1 Timothy 4:12

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“Peter…an apostle to the Jews…”
(Galatians 2:8)

True, Peter’s primary ministry was to the Jews, Jesus…

but every now and then
You sent him to the Gentiles.

Certainly, You have a primary ministry for me, for which I am deeply grateful.

But every now and then

You send me somewhere else
to someone else.

When you do, may I never hesitate, object, or balk.

Help me be faithful to what You’ve said

but always sensitive
to what You’re saying.

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Matthew 4:19; Matthew 8:22; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 19:21; John 10:27; John 12:26; John 21:19; Acts 10:1-48