Saturday, June 11, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“…you let us down…”
(Joshua 2:18)

I’ve been let down before, Jesus.

Doesn’t feel good.

Unless, as in this case…

You’ve done it to save my life.

Rahab let these two men down from her window

so they could escape certain death.

You delight in doing the unexpected

for my good
because I love You
because You first loved me.

Please remind me that every time you allow someone to let me down

in reality
You’re lifting me up.

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Isaiah 55:8-9; John 3:16; Romans 8:28; Romans 8:38-39; Romans 11:33; Titus 3:3-7; 1 John 4:19

Friday, June 10, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo overcome with joy: 

“These men are not drunk…”
(Acts 2:15)

You could forgive those who thought your followers were drunk, Jesus.

After all, people who belong to You are pretty happy about it!

I don’t need alcohol to make me feel better about my life.

How could it get any better?

You’ve chosen this path for me.

Anything else would be less.

I guess the people around me are just going to have to get used to seeing me thoroughly enjoy You. 😉

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Psalms 16:11; Psalms 102:28; Psalms 140:13; John 10:10; John 16:33; Acts 2:28; Hebrews 12:22-24

Thursday, June 9, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…the LORD your God, who went ahead of you on your journey…to search out places for you…”
(Deuteronomy 1:32-33)

You didn’t do that for Israel alone, did You, Jesus?

You’ve done if for me.
You’re still doing it for me.
You do it for everyone who trusts in You alone.

I still get to experience the journey.
I still get to make every choice I want to make.

But there’s nowhere I choose to go
that You haven’t already been.

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Exodus 33:2; Psalms 59:10; Psalms 139:1-12; Acts 13:26; Acts 17:24-28; Romans 15:4; Galatians 3:7

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“Turning around, Jesus saw them…”
(John 1:38)

What must that have been like, Jesus –

the first time these two men locked eyes with You?

It was a life-changer for Andrew

but what about the other man?
Why didn’t John give us his name?

Did he continue to follow You, faithfully serving in a behind-the-scenes role?

Or did he fail to see what Andrew did
and go back to his ordinary life?

Not me, Jesus.

I refuse to go back.

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Acts 5:40; Acts 6:11; Acts 17:4; Acts 22:21-22; Acts 26:28; 2 Corinthians 5:11; Titus 1:16

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with gratitude and respect:

“To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.”
(Numbers 3:33)

Merari wasn’t famous, Jesus.

Most people have no idea who he was.
Few can pronounce his name.
Parents don’t name their sons after him.

But He was a big deal to You.

You gave him an important, behind-the-scenes job
which he carried out with diligence.

With all my heart, Father:

Thank you for the Merarites among us!

the true church heroes.

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1 Samuel 2:9; 2 Samuel 22:26; Psalms 4:3; Psalms 37:28; Matthew 24:45-47; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Colossians 1:2

Monday, June 6, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in gratitude:

“…she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.”
(Luke 1:39)

Mary couldn’t wait to go to Elizabeth, Jesus.

Here she was, an unmarried virgin, pregnant with You.
Nobody – before or since – has been in Your mother’s shoes.

But Elizabeth was close.

Although past the age of childbearing
she was also pregnant with a miracle child.

Everyone’s relationship with You is unique, Jesus.

But thanks for putting people in my life
with whom I can – at least a little – relate. 😉

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1 Kings 22:4; 2 Samuel 1:26; Proverbs 18:24; Acts 10:24; Romans 16:5; Romans 16:8; 3 John 1:1

Sunday, June 5, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“…they will be forgiven.”
(Leviticus 4:20)

Forgiveness is an awesome thing, Jesus.

That’s the only reason I’m able to spend this 1on1 time with You.

So why is it so hard for me to be happy that You’re willing to forgive those who’ve deeply hurt me?

I know I’m supposed to.
And I try.

But the idea of them getting away scot free for what they did to me

galls me.

Help me!

I want to forgive like You.

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Genesis 50:17; Exodus 32:32; Psalms 79:9; Matthew 6:12-15; Matthew 18:21-35; Acts 13:38; Colossians 3:13

Saturday, June 4, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with desperation:

“Be clean!”
(Mark 1:41)

Taken out of context, that sounds like another command I can’t obey, Jesus.

But it’s not.

You weren’t telling that leprous man to make himself clean.

You were commanding the leprosy to disappear.
You were ordering Satan to leave him alone.

You were exercising Your miraculous power
to erase that poor man’s agony.

I keep failing You in the same old ways, Jesus.

I beg You!

Command this leprosy in my soul to

“Be clean!”

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Psalms 51:2; Proverbs 20:9; Proverbs 30:12; Isaiah 1:16; Matthew 23:26; Mark 1:40-41; 1 John 1:9

Friday, June 3, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with wholehearted adoration:

“When you have brought the people out of Egypt…”
(Exodus 3:12)

That has to be one of the most awesome things about following You, Jesus:

It’s never “if.”
It’s always “when.”

Not “if” You’ll see me through this latest hardship…

but “when.”

Not “if” I’ll receive everything I need from You to become the person You’ve created me to be…

but “when.”

Not “if” I’ll live in heaven forever with You when my life here is done…

but “when.”

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John 16:33; 2 Corinthians 1:18-19; 2 Corinthians 4:7-9; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 2 Timothy 2:12; Hebrews 11:24-26; 2 Peter 1:3