Wednesday, July 21, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble transparency:

“…we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought)…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:17)

Paul is opening up, isn’t he, Jesus?

He had some spiritual moms and dads in that city!

Men and women who cared for Paul’s needs
like he was one of their own.

O God!

Help me be that to the young Christians coming up around me!

And if it pleases You…

grant me a few precious people who will be that to me.

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Genesis 45:8; Job 29:16; Psalms 68:5; Isaiah 22:21; Romans 16:13; 1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

 

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Ezer and Elead were killed by the native-born men of Gath, when they went down to seize their livestock. Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
(1 Chronicles 7:21-22)

The loss of Ephraim’s livestock didn’t even register, Jesus

in comparison to the loss of his sons.

I’m sure he appreciated his relative’s attempts to comfort him

but the agony of this kind of tragedy
doesn’t disappear overnight.

There is a comfort

only You can give.

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Genesis 38:12; 1 Samuel 1:16; 1 Kings 17:20; John 16:33; Job 17:7; Psalms 31:9; 1 Peter 5:7

Monday, July 19, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“He is the one we proclaim…”
(Colossians 1:28)

Not ourselves, Jesus.

Not our accomplishments.
Not our good deeds.
Not our churches.
Not our wisdom.
Not religion.

You, Jesus.

You.

It is Your Name I proclaim!

Why?

Because Salvation is found in no one else!

There’s no other name under heaven given to mankind
by which we must be saved.

You’re Wonderful Counselor

Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace.

Of the greatness of Your government and peace there will be no end.

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Exodus 15:2; Psalms 27:1; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:21-32; John 14:6; Acts 4:12

Sunday, July 18, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in flat-out amazement:

“For this is what the Lord says: ‘You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink.’ This is an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord; he will also deliver Moab into your hands.”
(2 Kings 3:17-18)

You love to work through the natural order of Your creation, Jesus.

But You’re sure not limited to it!

Anytime You desire

You can supersede any law of nature You’ve ever established.

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Genesis 1:1; Numbers 16:28-30; Psalms 24:1; Psalms 75:6-7; Isaiah 45:7; John 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:44

Saturday, July 17, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in peace-filled trust:

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves…”
(Philippians 2:3)

This is so opposite of the world I live in, Jesus.

What an opportunity in this darkness
to allow Your Light to shine!

It begins with total trust in You, doesn’t it?

If I know You’re taking care of me every step of the way
I’m freed from thinking about myself all the time

and able to focus on blessing others.

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Psalms 45:4; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 22:4; Zephaniah 2:3; Colossians 2:18; James 3:13

Friday, July 16, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“So Benaiah entered the tent of the Lord and said to Joab, ‘The king says, “Come out!”’ But he answered, ‘No, I will die here.’ Benaiah reported to the king, ‘This is how Joab answered me.’ Then the king commanded Benaiah, ‘Do as he says.’”
(1 Kings 2:30-31)

Why did Joab want to die in Your tent, Jesus?

Was it to be close to You?

Can’t say as I blame him.

When I die
I want to be as close to You as possible.

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Job 10:20-22; Job 16:22; Psalms 116:15; Psalms 139:16; Isaiah 40:8; Philippians 1:22-24; 1 Peter 1:24

Thursday, July 15, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in zealous love:

“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.”
(Ephesians 2:19-20)

I belong, Jesus! I’m part of something far bigger than myself.

Because I belong to You

I belong to everyone on the face of the earth

who also belongs to You

and to every saint who has preceded me

into heaven.

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Romans 1:6; Romans 7:4; Romans 12:5; Romans 14:8; Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 4:11-13; Hebrews 10:38-39

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“Joab answered, ‘As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would have continued pursuing them until morning.’ So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the troops came to a halt; they no longer pursued Israel, nor did they fight anymore.”
(2 Samuel 2:27-28)

You’re the one who prompted Joab’s mercy, Jesus.

Both sides were Your people!

No matter what another Christian says or does to me

may I never forget how much You love all your children!

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Deuteronomy 4:31; 2 Samuel 2:8-26; Nehemiah 9:31; Psalms 30:10; Galatians 2:4; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 2:17

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude:

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
(Galatians 2:20)

I cannot thank You enough Jesus!

You…living in me!

HALLELUJAH!

How vital for me to always remember:

“I no longer live!”

Instead –

YOU live in me!

Each day from now on

I live 100% by faith…

in You.

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John 14:17; John 14:20; John 15:4-5; John 15:7; John 15:11; John 17:21; Romans 8:9-11

Monday, July 12, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in ardent love:

“…Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod. Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she went up with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.”
(1 Samuel 2:18-19)

She had given her son to You, Jesus

but she wasn’t about to let him go
without making him that little robe each year

until the robe was no longer little!

Help me grow into the “robe” You’ve designed for me!

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1 Samuel 18:4; 1 Samuel 28:14; 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 8:15; Daniel 3:21; John 19:5; 1 Peter 2:2; Revelation 7:9