Tuesday, February 9, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep concern:

“Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed…”
(Habakkuk 2:12)

Most of us haven’t built any cities with bloodshed, Jesus.

But what’s the principle here?

You’re telling us how much You hate it

when we tear others down
to build ourselves up

when we’re so focused on our own success
that we give no thought to its impact on others.

Am I doing that anywhere in my life, Jesus?

If so, show me!

So I can stop it.

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Matthew 5:16; Matthew 5:19; Matthew 6:15; Matthew 7:12; Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 10:24

Monday, February 8, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away.”
(Nahum 2:7)

I wouldn’t want to hear that decree, Jesus –

especially if I had reason to believe
it came straight from You.

Somewhat bizarre people have been standing on street corners for decades

holding signs declaring: “The End is Coming!”
Mostly, people give them a wide berth
and ignore their message.

But I’m staying alert, Father!

If the day comes when Your Word and Your Spirit say, “Go!”

I’m outta here!

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Psalms 48:14; Psalms 112:8; Psalms 119:33; Isaiah 46:10; Jeremiah 5:31; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:14

Sunday, February 7, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed faithfulness:

“If a liar and deceiver comes and says, ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’ that would be just the prophet for this people!”
(Micah 2:11)

We’ve got a problem, Jesus.

We tend to listen to people who tell us what we want to hear
rather than people who faithfully listen to You
and tell us what we need to hear.

I don’t want to be that person!

May I heed only what comes from You!

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Psalms 116:11; Proverbs 17:4; Jeremiah 9:4; John 8:44; Romans 3:4; 2 Timothy 4:3; 2 John 1:7

Saturday, February 6, 2021

 

Take stock, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.”
(Jonah 3:5)

The people of the great city of Ninevah did this, Jesus

in response to Your warning through the prophet Jonah.

Through him, You told them their city would be overturned in 40 days.

Just wondering…

If You sent a prophet with a similar warning to my city

would anyone fast?
would anyone remove their fine clothing

and start wearing sackcloth?

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Genesis 37:34; 2 Samuel 3:31; Psalms 69:11; Matthew 4:1-2; Matthew 11:21; Acts 13:2-3; Acts 14:23

Saturday, February 6, 2021

 

Take stock, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.”
(Jonah 3:5)

The people of the great city of Ninevah did this, Jesus

in response to Your warning through the prophet Jonah.

Through him, You told them their city would be overturned in 40 days.

Just wondering…

If You sent a prophet with a similar warning to my city

would anyone fast?
would anyone remove their fine clothing

and start wearing sackcloth?

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

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Genesis 37:34; 2 Samuel 3:31; Psalms 69:11; Matthew 4:1-2; Matthew 11:21; Acts 13:2-3; Acts 14:23

Friday, February 5, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern…”
(Obadiah 1:21)

This is a wonderful prophecy, Jesus!

But please help me remember this about Your Greatness:

You do more than one thing at once!

Yes, this prophecy foretells what will happen in Israel.

But it also teaches an exciting principle:

Those whose focus is helping and rescuing others

are the kind of people best suited
to lead, to rule, to govern.

Self-centered leaders are dangerous.

Deliver us from non-deliverers!

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Genesis 45:7; Genesis 49:18; Judges 3:9; Judges 3:15; 2 Samuel 22:2; 2 Kings 13:5; Acts 7:35; Romans 11:25-27

Thursday, February 4, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered passion:

“This is what the Lord says: ‘As a shepherd rescues from the lion’s mouth only two leg bones or a piece of an ear, so will the Israelites living in Samaria be rescued, with only the head of a bed and a piece of fabric from a couch.’”
(Amos 3:12)

Talk about bleak, Jesus!

Wow.

After You sic their enemies on them…

not much will be left.

May I live in such a way

that You’re never forced to do the same to me.

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Exodus 23:22; Exodus 23:27; Leviticus 26:7-8; Numbers 10:9; Psalms 3:7; Luke 1:70-72; Revelation 11:12

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit:

“‘Even now,’ declares the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.’”
(Joel 2:12)

You’re saying it’s not too late, Jesus!

Not as long as I have breath in my lungs
and a heart open to You.

But I’ve got to I understand:

You’re not saying, “It’s never too late.”

Because for those who repeatedly reject You
allowing their hearts to become hard over the years?

The day of no return will come.

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Leviticus 26:27; Nehemiah 1:9; Psalms 81:10-12; Isaiah 65:12; Jeremiah 6:28-30; Hosea 4:17; Malachi 3:7; Matthew 23:37

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the LORD has a charge to bring against you…: ‘There is…no acknowledgment of God in the land.”
(Hosea 4:1)

Unthinkable, Jesus!

But all too often true.

Is it possible that millions of people

are able to go an entire day

without thinking about You?

Tragically, yes.

And many, for much longer.

But enough about everyone else.

Do I exclude You from any area of my life?

If so, show me! Correct me!

I want You in absolutely all of it!

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Exodus 13:12; Leviticus 25:55; Deuteronomy 29:29; Psalms 47:9; Romans 1:6; Romans 7:4; Romans 14:8

Monday, February 1, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overcoming faith:

“Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death…”
(Revelation 2:13)

Oh, Jesus.

My first thought is, “Oh, no! Poor Antipas!”

But then I realize his death took him straight to heaven!

I can feel sorry for his friends and loved ones
but not for him.

My second thought is, “Oh, no! WHY Antipas?”

I mean, You Yourself said he was your “faithful witness.”

But then I envision the heavenly welcome he received

as Your faithful martyr.

Wow.

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Psalms 44:2; Luke 16:9; John 5:24; Hebrews 11:35-40; James 1:12; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 2:10-11; Revelation 12:11