Monthly Archives: July 2019

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Monday, July 22, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“If you have any encouragement…”
(Philippians 2:1)

I do have encouragement, Jesus!

And I know where it comes from:

You.

Satan is the discourager.

You’re the Encourager.

Every day – in countless ways –

You show Yourself strong for me.

Of course, I have to have eyes to see it.

Some days I don’t.

I’m so focused on the one or two things I don’t like

that I fail to see the innumerable evidences
of Your love, mercy and grace.

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Job 1:9-12; Job 4:5; Psalms 10:17; Acts 9:31; Romans 15:4-5; Philippians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Hebrews 12:5

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Sunday, July 21, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in gratitude-filled confidence:

“…he who has established me securely…”
(1 Kings 2:24)

And that You have, Jesus.

You’ve established me securely.

You’ve done it through that very promise You made to King David.

You told him he would always have a descendant to sit on the throne.

When You, descended from the line of David

paid for my sins on the cross
rose from the dead

then ascended back to Your throne in heaven

You established me through faith in You

Eternally.

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Genesis 9:9; Deuteronomy 28:9; 1 Samuel 2:35; 2 Samuel 5:12; 1 Kings 11:36; 1 Chronicles 17:7-14; Matthew 1:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:17

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Saturday, July 20, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in complete trust:

“…called, ‘uncircumcised’…”
(Ephesians 2:11)

This may be the worst insult of all, Jesus!

It’s another way of saying I don’t belong to You.

If I don’t belong to You
I don’t get to go to heaven.

But circumcision in the flesh never saved anyone.

It was what You commanded Your people to do
to set them apart from the false gods of every other nation.

By faith in You
that’s exactly what You’ve done for me

through the cross.

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Genesis 17:11; Acts 7:8; Romans 2:25-29; Romans 3:1-4; Romans 4:11; 1 Corinthians 7:19; Galatians 5:6; Colossians 2:9-15

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Friday, July 19, 2019

 

Follow the inner prompting of the Holy Spirit as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Turn aside to the right or to the left…”
(2 Samuel 2:21)

You’ve clearly commanded me Jesus:

Don’t turn aside to the right or the left
when it comes to obeying Your Word.

But Abner was warning Asahel.

When Asahel refused to turn aside
it cost him his life.

So sometimes I should refuse to change course

and at other times I’d better!

How can I recognize the difference?

Only as I follow You
every step of the way.

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Genesis 13:9; Numbers 20:17; Numbers 22:26; Deuteronomy 5:32; Deuteronomy 17:11; Isaiah 30:21; Hebrews 12:25

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humbled concern:

“…even Barnabas was led astray.”
(Galatians 2:13)

Oh, no, Jesus.

Not Barnabas!

Not the one who lived up to the meaning of his name:

“son of Encouragement.”

Not the one who convinced the others to accept Paul

through whom You preached and blessed so many

who was willing to disagree with Paul
in order to give quiiter-Mark a second chance.

Dear God.

If he can be led astray, so can I.

But I beg You:

Don’t let that happen!

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Exodus 20:20; Acts 4:36; Acts 9:27; Acts 11:26; Acts 14:1; Acts 15:2; Acts 15:36-39; Jude 1:24-25

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo…overwhelmed:

“He will give strength to his king…”
(1 Samuel 2:10)

That’s a great promise, Jesus

I’m really happy for the kings You’ve chosen.
They certainly need Your strength.

If only I were a king!

Wait a minute…

I am!

You’ve elevated me way above my station.

You’ve made it clear: I will reign in Your kingdom!

Oh, not on my own.
In and through You.

You’ve promised:

If I endure, I’ll reign with You –

not temporarily –

but forever and ever.

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Exodus 19:5-6; Psalms 29:11; Isaiah 40:29; Luke 19:11-27; Romans 5:17; 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:4-6; Revelation 22:5

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with catalytic dedication:

“…to see if you would…be obedient in everything.”
(2 Corinthians 2:9)

Everything.

That’s a lot to be obedient in, Jesus! 😉

I believe I’m obedient in most things…

but I get it –

that’s not the goal.
That’s not good enough.
That’s not what You want.
That’s not what You deserve.

Don’t let me cave in to the temptation to compare myself to others

pointing out where I’m strong and they’re weak
while ignoring where they’re strong

and I’m weak.

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Numbers 14:24; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:34; Psalms 119:69; Psalms 119:145; Ephesians 6:7-8; James 3:2

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Monday, July 15, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in head-shaking amazement:

“Why have I found such favor in your eyes…?”
(Ruth 2:10)

How refreshing is that, Jesus?

In this day of people pounding their chests, swaggering –

I’m so used to hearing:

“It’s about time!”
“I’m the best there is!”
“Check me out!”

But here’s Ruth, so unassuming

that when someone does something nice for her
she’s stunned, not comprehending –

the exact opposite of an attitude of entitlement.

No wonder You selected her to become

one of Your many-times-removed great grandmothers.

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Ruth 4:13-22; Matthew 1:1-17; Mark 12:35-27; Luke 2:1-20; John 7:42; Acts 2:36; Romans 9:5

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Sunday, July 14, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“None of the rulers of this age understood it…”
(1 Corinthians 2:8)

What a good thing to keep in mind, Jesus.

Just because somebody has risen to power
doesn’t mean they can grasp Your wisdom.

Just because a person is wealthy
doesn’t mean they can successfully advise me.

Just because someone is popular
doesn’t mean I should follow in their footsteps.

The poorest, least powerful, least-liked person among us

can accomplish great things
with eyes fixed on You.

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Psalms 49:16-20; Proverbs 18:11;Ecclesiastes 4:13; Isaiah 14:30; Jeremiah 52:16; Jeremiah 52:24-27; 1 Corinthians 2:7

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Saturday, July 13, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“…they quickly turned from the way in which their fathers had walked….”
(Judges 2:17)

What a devastating outcome, Jesus!

These people were taught right.
They had good examples set before them.

Their parents hadn’t failed.

They had.

They couldn’t wait to throw off the restraints of righteousness

hurrying to leave the safe, narrow path.

Instead, they lusted after the broad, popular path of wickedness.

Rejecting their heritage
they plunged themselves into the inescapable consequences

of the dark, hellish pit.

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Leviticus 28:14-19; Numbers 14:31; Deuteronomy 31:20; Psalms 36:4; Proverbs 28:4-5; Acts 13:46; 1 Thessalonians 4:8