Monthly Archives: October 2019

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Saturday, October 12, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in renewed wonder:

“Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses…”
(Hebrews 3:3)

Reading those words today seems a no-brainer, Jesus.

But when they were written
most of the Jews would have considered them blasphemous.

Moses was the one through whom You worked miraculous signs and wonders to bring Your people out of Egypt

who led them 40 years in the wilderness
through whom You worked even more huge miracles.

The Jews didn’t know what we do:

It was You.

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Exodus 3:1-10: Exodus 9:14; Exodus 14:21-22; Numbers 12:3; Numbers 20:8; John 1:1-4; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

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Friday, October 11, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overflowing adoration:

“For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous…”
(Psalms 5:12)

Yes, You do, Jesus!

They follow You with their whole hearts
and reap the benefits of walking in Your footsteps

experiencing the joy of living each day
in deep, moment-by-moment, 1on1 relationship with You.

But what truly boggles my mind

is that You also bless the wannabe righteous
those not quite yet thinking, speaking, acting
as they know they should – 

…which is how I get to enjoy Your blessings.

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Psalms 73:1; Psalms 73:28; Psalms 145:9; Proverbs 3:33; Lamentations 3:25; Matthew 5:45; Romans 10:12

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“Prepare a guest room for me…”
(Philemon 1:22)

Ha! The Apostle Paul invited himself right over, didn’t he, Jesus?

Not only was he writing them a letter
asking them to lovingly forgive their runaway worker

now he calls in a few favors
reminding them that they owe him their very lives.

Wow. Paul pulls out all the stops –

in behalf of someone little regarded by the world
but precious in Your sight.

May I go and do likewise.

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Esther 8:8; Psalms 82:3; Psalms 86:16; Psalms 140:12; Isaiah 58:10; Isaiah 65:8; James 2:5

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter submission:

“Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden…?”
(Job 3:23)

Well…because every man’s – and woman’s! – life is hidden from them.

Isn’t that right, Jesus?

Just about the time I think I’ve got it all figured out

I’m shown quite clearly – and sometimes stunningly –
that I don’t.

You alone know the way I’m about to take.

I can carefully lay plans

that will never be realized

because I’m not in control of my life.

You Are.

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Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 16:9; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 4:28; James 4:14

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“…not to be slanderers…”
(Titus 2:3)

That’s a hard thing not to be, Jesus.

When I get down on someone
I tend to run them down to others.

Why do I do that?

I certainly don’t want anyone doing that to me!

But what goes around comes around, doesn’t it?

You’re watching…listening.

Besides, why am I getting down on anyone?

Sure, they’re struggling, falling short
just like I am.

Help me remember, LORD!

to honor and value others
above myself.

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Leviticus 19:16; Psalms 41:6; Psalms 54:5; Proverbs 10:18; Romans 12:10; Galatians 6:7; Philippians 2:3

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Sunday, October 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sharp anticipation:

“Here is a trustworthy saying…”
(2 Timothy 2:11)

Of course, everything in Your Word is trustworthy, Jesus

so when You set up what You’re about to say like this

You’re telling me it’s huge.

Not only that…

but it’s a “saying” –

something You want frequently repeated
so Your people get it deeply embedded in their DNA –

something You probably want me to memorize.

Okay. Got it. Ready:

The next words I read
are gonna be somethin’ else!

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2 Samuel 7:28; Psalms 19:7; Psalms 111:7; Psalms 119:86; Psalms 119:138; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 4:9

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Saturday, October 5, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble obedience:

“The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Recab…”
(Nehemiah 3:14)

Well, somebody had to repair that odoriferous gate, Jesus!

and good ol’ Malkijah was the one to do it.

I would guess that the line of people signing up for this job

was pretty short.

But not everything that needs to be done

is fun to do.

If all I do is what’s fun

a whole lot of what’s needed will go undone

…and that’s no fun.

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Genesis 31:16; Ruth 3:5; 2 Samuel 9:11; 1 Kings 11:38; John 2:5; Philippians 2:3-4; Titus 3:1-2

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Friday, October 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in head-shaking amazement:

“…a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.”
(1 Timothy 2:7)

We’re talking nothing short of a miracle, Jesus!

…that You called Paul, a passionate, Gentile-despising Jew
to be the apostle to the Gentiles.

When Paul announced to his people that You had sent him to the Gentiles

they immediately tried to kill him.

But today, Gentile believers passionately love and support the Jews

and demand that their leaders defend Israel
against all who want to annihilate them.

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Esther 3:13; Esther 8:11; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; Acts 9:15; Acts 11:18; Acts 22:21-22

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful wonder:

“…they sang to the LORD: ‘He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.’”
(Ezra 3:11)

Everybody can sing that first line, Jesus!

But that second line?

Everybody can sing it
but not everybody can identify with it.

Israel is Your treasured possession, Your people chosen above everyone on earth!

Only those descended from Abraham
can personally embrace the promise of that last line

…along with those who, like I
trust in You with the faith of Abraham!

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Deuteronomy 26:19; Psalms 31:14; Psalms 135:4; Romans 4:3; Romans 4:16; Galatians 3:7-9; Galatians 3:14