Monday, May 21, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with mounting faith:

“When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble?”
(Amos 3:6)

Well, no, Jesus.

Not much anymore. At least, not in my city.

When a trumpet plays taps at a funeral

we’re usually sad…but seldom tremble.

These days, trumpets are happy instruments

bringing bright, brassy sounds to bands, orchestras, concerts.

But back in the day, the sound of a trumpet in the city

meant the enemy was attacking.

And one day Your trumpet

will melt hearts.

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Exodus 19:16; Joshua 6:16; 2 Samuel 20:1; Nehemiah 4:18; Isaiah 18:3; Matthew 24:31; 1 Corinthians 15:52

Sunday, May 20, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“They do not jostle each other…”
(Joel 2:8)

Well, let’s just say, Jesus…

these supernatural locusts did a whole lot better
than we all-too-ordinary humans.

We tend to jostle one another quite a bit.

Oh, when there’s no rush
and plenty to go around
we’re polite enough.

But just let something go on sale

or become popular, in short supply

and suddenly there’s a whole lot of pushing and shoving going on!

Please, LORD.
Don’t let that be me.

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Numbers 35:20-21; 2 Kings 4:27; Psalms 118:13; Isaiah 16:2; Ezekiel 34:21; Mark 3:10; Acts 7:27

Saturday, May 19, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with full-on ardor:

“I will live with you.”
(Hosea 3:3)

Nothing unusual to say to a wife, Jesus…

unless she’s left her husband to become a prostitute –
which is exactly what Hosea’s wife Gomer had done.

There was only one reason he took her back:

You told him to.

To his everlasting credit, he did it –

maybe the hardest command he ever obeyed.

You wanted to demonstrate through him what You’ve done with me

in taking me back
after all my sins.

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Psalms 103:8-18; Psalms 130:4; Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 26:28; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; Acts 13:38

Friday, May 18, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“These are the words of him who is the First and the Last…”
(Revelation 2:8)

Well, that would be You, Jesus.

You’re First of all time
You have no beginning.

You’re Last of all time
You have no end.

You ARE.

You’re the Great, One and Only

I AM.

You’re the Creator of everything that exists

the Rock who accompanied Israel in the desert
the Cornerstone of the Church
the Bright and Morning Star

My Savior, my LORD

my God.

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Genesis 1:1; Exodus 3:14; John 1:3; John 20:28; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 2:20; Revelation 22:16M

Thursday, May 17, 2018

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Then Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon…”
(Daniel 2:24)

Took a lot of courage, Jesus.

Daniel was one of the wise men
Arioch was ordered to execute.

Daniel didn’t know this man would listen to him.

By showing up on his doorstep
Daniel could have become Arioch’s first victim.

But filled with confidence in You, Daniel marched straight into the danger.

Help me follow in the footsteps of Daniel!

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Deuteronomy 31:6; Joshua 1:6-7; 1 Chronicles 22:13; 2 Chronicles 32:7; Ezra 10:4; Matthew 14:27; Acts 4:13

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo – overwhelmed with gratitude:

“…all the ungodly acts they have done…”
(Jude 1:15)

They say the Internet never forgets, Jesus –

that once I post something
it’s out there, somewhere in the ether, forever.

That used to be the case with my ungodly acts, didn’t it?

But no more.

In sorrow and repentance I’ve confessed my sins to You.

You’ve forgiven me.
Forever.

You’ve permanently, irrevocably blotted them out of Your mind

completely removing them –
as far as the east is from the west.

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Psalms 51; Psalms 103:12; Isaiah 38:17; John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid confidence:

“Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.”
(Ezekiel 3:9)

When anyone else tells me not to be terrified

they’re wasting their breath, Jesus.

Fear is an automatic response to such people.

But when You tell me not to be afraid of them, that’s different.
You’re telling me You will protect me.

The better I know You, the more clearly I understand:

There’s absolutely no reason for me to be afraid.

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Genesis 15:1; Genesis 26:24; Numbers 14:9; Deuteronomy 1:21; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 10:26; Revelation 2:10

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid confidence:

“Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.”
(Ezekiel 3:9)

When anyone else tells me not to be terrified

they’re wasting their breath, Jesus.

Fear is an automatic response to such people.

But when You tell me not to be afraid of them, that’s different.
You’re telling me You will protect me.

The better I know You, the more clearly I understand:

There’s absolutely no reason for me to be afraid.

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Genesis 15:1; Genesis 26:24; Numbers 14:9; Deuteronomy 1:21; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 10:26; Revelation 2:10

Monday, May 14, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undying love:

“…what you are doing for the brothers and sisters…”
(3 John 1:5)

Of course, ultimately, it’s for You, Jesus…

but this is one of the best ways to touch Your heart.

When I’ve done anything – even something small! –

for one of the least of Your children

as far as You’re concerned
I’ve done it for You.

I need to remember this

because it’s hard to “help You out” with anything
seeing as how You can do it all
by Yourself.

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Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Isaiah 45:6; Jeremiah 32:17; Jeremiah 32:27; Matthew 25:31-46; Mark 9:41

Sunday, May 13, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humbled zeal:

“I have been most rebellious.”
(Lamentations 1:20)

That’s quite a confession, Jesus…

especially because of who’s making it.

This is no rapist, murderer, pillager, criminal.

The great prophet Jeremiah is speaking!

He’s the one who faithfully obeyed You throughout his life –

and suffered greatly for it.

He’s the one You appointed over nations and kingdoms –

to tear down, destroy, build and plant.

If he could be this humble and self-aware of his sins

who am I to be less?

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Numbers 17:10; Deuteronomy 9:24; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Jeremiah 1:10; Jeremiah 38:1-13; Ezekiel 2:6; Titus 1:10; James 5:16; 1 John 1:9