Friday, February 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stark realization:

“But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.”
(James 2:18-19)

My faith and my actions.

They’re not separate, are they, Jesus?

If I have faith
my life will show it.

If I don’t have faith
my life will show it.

My actions reveal whether or not I truly believe

in You.

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Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 8:5-10; Mark 2:5; Acts 3:16; Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 13:5; James 2:17

Thursday, February 17, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”
(Proverbs 3:24-26)

Such is your promise to those who drink deeply of Your wisdom, Jesus

who seek to know and understand You and Your Word

with the full passion of their inmost being.

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Psalm 9:1; Psalm 86:12; Psalm 103:1; Psalms 139:13; Proverbs 20:27; Proverbs 23:16; Ephesians 6:7

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in wholehearted commitment:

“…we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed. Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, ‘So I declared on oath in my anger, “They shall never enter my rest.”’”
(Hebrews 4:2-3)

Hearing Your Word is no good to me, Jesus

if I don’t believe it.

But I do! Thank God, I do!

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Genesis 15:6; Exodus 4:31; Isaiah 43:10; Matthew 8:13; Romans 1:16; Romans 10:9-11; 1 Peter 1:8

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fully-warned fervor:

“Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.”
(Psalm 7:15-17)

Not me, Jesus.

I refuse to harm anyone –

even those who richly deserve it –

because so do I.

Rather, Your mercy inspires me to sing Your praises

for the rest of my life!

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1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 59:17; Psalm 66:4; Psalm 68:32; Psalms 71:22; Psalm 104:33; Colossians 3:16

Monday, February 14, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with eternal perspective:

“Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus…”
(Philemon 1:1)

Wow, Jesus.

The way Paul puts that –

not a prisoner of Rome
but Your prisoner.

He makes a good point.

Had You not knocked him to the ground
revealed Yourself to him
and called him into Your service

he wouldn’t have been behind bars.

But then…

he wouldn’t have written 13 books of the New Testament
and been on his way to heaven.

Make me Your prisoner, Jesus!

…all the way Home.

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Genesis 39:19-21; Psalm 68:6; Psalm 79:11; Isaiah 61:1; Zechariah 9:11; Ephesians 3:1; 2 Timothy 1:8

Sunday, February 13, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go off into the wasteland and perish. The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope. They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed. Now you too have proved to be of no help…”
(Job 6:18-21)

That’s one of the toughest things You put me through, Jesus…

to let me find out the hard way
that the only one I can truly trust –

including myself –

is You.

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Exodus 14:31; Numbers 20:12; Psalm 4:5; Psalm 9:10; Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 16:10; Acts 14:23

Saturday, February 12, 2022

 

Accept the honor, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good…”
(Titus 2:6-7)

I can’t just tell them how to behave, can I, Jesus?

I’ve got to show them what it looks like.

Of course, it’s a whole lot easier to point the way
than to lead the way.

But that’s only fair.

Because it’s a lot harder for them to follow my advice
than to nod with an indulgent smile
pretending to agree.

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2 Kings 14:3; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:14-17; 2 Thessalonians 3:7; James 1:22; 1 Peter 2:21

Friday, February 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people…If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them…”
(Esther 3:8-9)

Just like those Jews Haman wanted to destroy, Jesus

You’ve commanded me to keep myself separate
from everything that contaminates body and spirit

holy unto You.

Satan desires to destroy me!

but You’re not going to let him.

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Psalm 15:1-3; Isaiah 65:9; 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; Colossians 3:12; 1 Timothy 2:8; 1 Peter 2:4-5; 1 Peter 2:9

Thursday, February 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heart-melting gratitude:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved…”
(2 Timothy 2:15)

That’s what I long for, Jesus!

with all my heart.

But how?

Seriously, how?

You know me.
You know what a mess I am.

If You wanted to

You could remind me of every sin I’ve ever committed.
What are they, now? In the billions?

But wait a minute!

Because I’ve put my faith in You
You’ve erased all my sins from Your record.

Wow.
That’s how.

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Psalm 103:8-12; Isaiah 43:25; Jeremiah 31:34; Romans 8:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:18; Hebrews 8:12; 1 John 1:9-10

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with grateful thanksgiving:

“…Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.”
(Nehemiah 3:25-26)

The projecting tower was the king’s last refuge in case of danger.

Jesus, You are not only my last refuge

You are also my first refuge–
my hiding place at all times!

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Judges 9:51; 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 61:3; Psalm 91:2; Proverbs 18:10; Jeremiah 17:17; Luke 11:21-22