Sunday, April 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath…”
(1 Chronicles 8:6)

The old rule of warfare, Jesus –

decapitate the enemy’s leaders
replace them with Your own leaders
to maintain control over the people.

But that never works against Your people

even when we’re invaded
even when it looks as though we’re completely conquered.

No matter who they take away

we always have our Powerful Leader:

You.

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Exodus 15:15; Numbers 1:16; Numbers 14:8; Deuteronomy 32:42; Joshua 9:18; 1 Samuel 7:15; Matthew 6:13

Saturday, April 9, 2022

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.”
(Colossians 2:1)

Paul’s talking to me, Jesus

‘cause I’ve not met him personally. 😉

But I like this about him:

He wanted me to know how hard he was contending for me
even though he didn’t know me personally.

He’s setting a good example, isn’t he?

One with Your help
I fully intend to follow.

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2 Kings 14:3; John 13:15; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:7

Friday, April 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“They destroyed the towns, and each man threw a stone on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up all the springs and cut down every good tree. Only Kir Hareseth was left with its stones in place, but men armed with slings surrounded it and attacked it.”
(2 Kings 3:25)

And so it goes for Your enemies, Jesus.

May I never doubt for a single moment:

Sooner or later, in Your perfect time
they’ll get theirs.

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Genesis 14:20; Numbers 31:2; Deuteronomy 32:41; Psalms 7:6; Isaiah 34:8; Romans 12:19; Hebrews 10:26-31

Thursday, April 7, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: [who]…made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.”
(Philippians 2:5, 7-8)

Wow, Jesus.

You didn’t have to do that!

In fact, You shouldn’t have.
Not for the likes of me.

But You did!

You lowered Yourself for a person who couldn’t get any lower

because You love me

and want to lift me up higher
than I could ever imagine.

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Isaiah 53:5; John 19:19; Galatians 6:14; Colossians 1:19-21; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 2:24

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“…the king sent for Shimei and said…‘The day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley, you can be sure you will die; your blood will be on your own head.’ Shimei answered the king, ‘What you say is good. Your servant will do as my lord the king has said.’”
(1 Kings 2:36-38)

King David told Solomon to execute Shimei, Jesus.

But in Your wisdom
Solomon gave Shimei
one way to save his life.

Oh, how I need Your amazing wisdom!

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Psalm 37:30; Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 7:12; Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 12:42; Acts 6:3; Romans 11:33

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

 

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the mystery of Christ…has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.”
(Ephesians 3:4-6)

This is stunning news, Jesus!

For eons, the Jews alone were Your chosen people.

But now, everyone who trusts in You

through Your death, burial and resurrection

belongs to You!

But even better –

You belong to them!

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Genesis 12:1-5; Romans 1:6; 1 Corinthians 15:23; 2 Corinthians 10:7; Galatians 3:29; Galatians 5:24: Galatians 6:10; 1 John 3:18-20

Monday, April 4, 2022

 

Heed the warning, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, ‘Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?’…he answered…’This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven’t handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman!’”
(2 Samuel 3:7-8)

Yeah, Jesus.

I want to be certain that I have all the facts
before I accuse someone of wrongdoing.

If all I have is hearsay and circumstantial evidence
I’d better keep my mouth shut.

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Psalm 27:12; Psalm 35:20; Psalm 38:20; Acts 23:29; Acts 24:9; Acts 26:2; 1 Timothy 5:19-20

Sunday, April 3, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with straightened priorities:

“I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard?”
(Galatians 3:2)

If there was ever a rhetorical question, Jesus

this is it.

Paul knew the answer!

He devoted his entire life to sharing the good news
that while no one is good enough to earn heaven
You paid our sin debt with Your life on the cross

for all who truly believe.

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Genesis 12:1-4; John 11:26: John 20:31; Romans 10:9-10; Galatians 2:21; Galatians 3:3; Galatians 3:6; Ephesians 2:8-9

Saturday, April 2, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with eyes wide open:

“‘…the report…spreading among the…people is not good. If one person sins against another, God may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will intercede for them?’ His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.”
(1 Samuel 2:24-25)

Eli tried to correct his sons, Jesus…

but You knew their hearts were wicked to the core.
No amount of talk was going to deter them.

That…explains a lot.

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Genesis 13:13; Genesis 38:7; Numbers 16:26; Matthew 12:39; Matthew 18:31-33; Acts 2:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Friday, April 1, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
(2 Corinthians 3:9-11)

The ”good old days” can’t compare with these, Jesus.

I’m exactly where I need to be:

doing what You’ve called me to do
being who You’ve called me to be!

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Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 111:3; John 1:17; Romans 4:16; Romans 5:20; Romans 6:14-15; Galatians 2:20