Monthly Archives: April 2019

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Friday, April 12, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“I have found a man…”
(Daniel 2:25)

At first glance, that’s not especially unusual, Jesus.

There are a lot of men out there –
3.8 billion now, though less then.

But Daniel isn’t just any man.

He’s Your man.

You gifted, called and prepared him for that moment in time.

You’ve done the same for every person on earth
who’s put their trust in You.

Why am I here at this point in history, LORD?

Use me for Your glory!

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Judges 2:16; Esther 4:14; Psalms 31:15; John 15:16; Acts 17:26; Ephesians 2:10; Hebrews 10:7-9

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…spoken against him.”
(Jude 1:15)

My tongue is a hard thing to control, Jesus.

Just about the time I think I’ve learned how
I learn the hard way that I haven’t.

I would never intentionally speak against You!

Never!
Never!
Never!

But when I complain

that’s exactly what I’m doing.

Nothing occurs unless You make it happen or allow it.

You’re in charge. You own it all.
And You’re no absentee landlord.

No matter what!

Please help me remember.

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Psalms 24:1; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Psalms 75:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Amos 3:6; Acts 4:27-28; Acts 13:48

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in non-arguing obedience:

“Go now to your countrymen in exile…”
(Ezekiel 3:10)

Tough assignment, Jesus!

These people were pretty cranky over being expelled from their homeland.
They were also rebellious against You.

When You place me among bad attitude people

all I want to do is run.

But they need help, encouragement and Your Word too, don’t they?

So I guess the main thing for me to keep in mind

is to embrace my God-given mission

and not become cranky and rebellious. 😉

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Exodus 3:10; Judges 6:14; 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 21:2; Jeremiah 42:6; Ezekiel 2:3; Matthew 10:16

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

 

Pick up a tip as you pray this Lazaroo: 😉

“You will do well…”
(3 John 1:6)

What a great way to give important advice, Jesus:

Preface it by saying:

“You will do well…”

Sure beats:

“You’d better…”
or, “You have to…”
or, “I’m telling you to…”
or, “I’m warning you…”

I’ve got to remember everybody wants to do well.

So when I offer advice –

especially the unsolicited kind –

cause me to remember and enable them to understand:

I’m only helping them do
what they already want to do.

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Exodus 18:19; 2 Samuel 15:34; 2 Samuel 20:14-22; 1 Kings 12:1-24; Job 26:3; Proverbs 1:30-33; 1 Peter 3:15

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Monday, April 8, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in total submission:

“All my enemies have heard of my distress…”
(Lamentations 1:21)

It travels among them in land speed record time, doesn’t it, Jesus?

“Did you hear? Did you hear? Did you hear?”

The one they despise got what they believe I deserve.

So be it.

The truth is, I deserve worse.

Maybe not for the reasons they suppose
but for reasons You full well know.

Maybe I’m being disciplined. Maybe I’m suffering for You.

I don’t know.

Either way…
thank You.

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Deuteronomy 8:5; Proverbs 3:12; Mark 8:34; Romans 5:3-5; 2 Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10-11; Hebrews 12:4-13

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Sunday, April 7, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with an attentive, grateful heart:

“…one we have had…”
(2 John 1:5)

I keep asking for more, Jesus

when You’ve already loaded me with treasures!

I’m like a child at Christmas frantically unwrapping present after present –

ribbons and paper flying everywhere –
hardly stopping to notice the gifts already unwrapped.

I need to stop with my begging for awhile…

take time to deeply appreciate
the blessings You’ve piled high all around me.

Somewhere in the stack

I may even discover the very thing I need.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Numbers 14:31; Deuteronomy 20:6; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Titus 3:4-6; James 1:5

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Saturday, April 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered, grateful reflection:

“Your wickedness will punish you…”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

There’s a reason why You forbid me to do certain things, Jesus!

It’s not because You’re a kill-joy.
It’s not because You don’t want me to have a good time.

It’s certainly not because You don’t love me
don’t long to see me experience life to the fullest.

It’s because there are thoughts, words and actions

that carry their own terrible punishment.

Out of pure love You tell me:

Don’t go there.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 89:1; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1

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Saturday, April 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered, grateful reflection:

“Your wickedness will punish you…”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

There’s a reason why You forbid me to do certain things, Jesus!

It’s not because You’re a kill-joy.
It’s not because You don’t want me to have a good time.

It’s certainly not because You don’t love me
don’t long to see me experience life to the fullest.

It’s because there are thoughts, words and actions

that carry their own terrible punishment.

Out of pure love You tell me:

Don’t go there.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 89:1; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1

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Friday, April 5, 2019

 

Consider carefully, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Do not love…anything in the world.”
(1 John 2:15)

That’s…a strong command, Jesus.

But obviously, it’s one I need
or You wouldn’t have given it.

Sometimes I become so enamored with one of Your gifts

that I become attached to it
think I’ve gotta have it
gotta keep it.

Wrong.

I’m going to have to say goodbye

to everything I wear, drive, live in,
use, eat, enjoy, hear or see.

This world is not my home.

I’m just passing through.

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Psalms 19:9; Proverbs 8:18; Mark 13:31; Luke 12:15-21; Hebrews 11:24-26; Hebrews 13:14; James 1:10; 1 John 2:17

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“Go into the rocks, hide in the ground from dread of the LORD…”
(Isaiah 2:10)

As if, Jesus.

Now, where are we gonna hide?

You made the rocks and the ground on which they lie.

You know the exact location
of every cave, nook, closet, cranny and hidey-hole.

No one’s ever going to hide anything from You…

But there’s no need to dread!

All I have to do is surrender

to become the person You’ve created me to be.

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1 Kings 22:24-25; Job 34:21; Psalms 138:6; Psalms 139:1-12; Isaiah 29:15; Romans 10:12-13; 2 Timothy 4:16-17