Monthly Archives: September 2022

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with eyes wide open:

“Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ.”
(1 John 2:22)

That clears up a few things, Jesus.

The atheist is a liar.

So when the atheist marshals their arguments against You

underneath every statement, every carefully-chosen fact
is hidden a deeply ugly secret:

The atheist isn’t seeking truth.

The atheist is desperately searching for a way
to escape Your authority over their life.

But their attempts are futile.

For one day soon they will stand before You

condemned.

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Psalm 63:11; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 19:22; Proverbs 30:6; John 8:44; 1 Timothy 4:2; Revelation 3:9; Revelation 21:8

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Friday, September 9, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“‘It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses. What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?’ declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.”
(Isaiah 3:14-15)

May you never say that of me, Jesus!

I know You love and care for the poor.

That means I had better love and care for them, too –

offering them the wholehearted respect
due everyone created in Your Image.

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Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 109:16; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 28:8; Acts 10:4; 1 Corinthians 13:3; Galatians 2:10

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.”
(2 Peter 2:9-10)

There are times and circumstances, Jesus

when none of us likes being told what to do.

And of course, there are evil people in authority

whose sinful commands must be disobeyed.

But may I always be wholeheartedly responsive

to the commands of Your Word!

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Judges 2:17; Isaiah 1:19; Luke 2:51; Acts 6:7; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 7:15; 2 Corinthians 10:5

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a heart sensitive to the needs of others:

“Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon; your mouth is lovely. Your temples behind your veil are like the halves of a pomegranate. Your neck is like the tower of David, built with courses of stone; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors.”
(Song of Songs 4:3-4)

I’m not sure those compliments would work today, Jesus

especially not the pomegranate and tower of David.

But it’s good to pay compliments, isn’t it?

Even when they miss
those who receive them
surely appreciate the attempt.

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Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 3:28; Judges 20:22; Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 9:6; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Colossians 4:8

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for. But you are a chosen people…”
(1 Peter 2:8-9)

I hardly know what to do with this, Jesus.

To think that some people are destined to reject You
seems so unfair.

But to think that You chose and destined me to accept You?
That’s awesome!

Bottom line?

I trust You!
Your ways are far superior to mine.

And I am beyond grateful

to be included in Your wholly undeserved, unfathomable love!

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Genesis 18:19; Exodus 31:2; Deuteronomy 7:6; Isaiah 55:8-9; Matthew 22:14; Mark 13:20; Luke 18:7; John 6:70

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Monday, September 5, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heart pounding love:

“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.”
(Ecclesiastes 3:14)

Well, it’s working, Jesus.

I fear You!

Not because I think You don’t love me.

I know You do.

It’s just that You Are so Awesome! So Powerful!

You’re Bigger than big, Wiser than wise.

I love that You and I are close – 1on1.

But Your attributes are so mind-boggling
that I can’t help but tremble in Your Presence.

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Genesis 20:11; Exodus 20:20; 2 Samuel 23:3-4; Psalm 66:16; Romans 3:18; 1 Peter 2:17; Revelation 14:7

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend. You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.”
(James 2:23-24)

James isn’t saying I’m saved because of the good works I do, Jesus.

He’s saying if I have true faith, my good works will show it.

However, if I claim to have faith but do the opposite

my claim is false.

True faith is revealed
by what I do.

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Romans 4:1-3; Galatians 3:1-6; Galatians 5:6; Galatians 5:13-14; James 2:14-17; James 2:20-22; James 2:25-26

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

 

Grasp it! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.”
(Proverbs 3:34-35)

Much of my society has this reversed, Jesus.

They think proud mockers are strong, successful.
They envy them, aspire to be like them.

But the wise among us know better.

Today, their humility has brought them oppression

but tomorrow, eternal honor awaits!

If and when I’m forced to choose –

to have it today or have it tomorrow –

I choose forever in heaven with You!

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Psalm 16:11; Ecclesiastes 2:1; Luke 8:14; Titus 3:3; Hebrews 11:24-26; James 4:3; 2 Peter 2:13

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Friday, September 2, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with inexpressible gratitude:

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.”
(Hebrews 4:9-11)

I rest, Jesus –

from my futile work of attempting to earn my salvation.

I can’t – no matter how hard I try.

I confess that my faith in You –

Your death, burial and resurrection –

is my only hope for eternal life!

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Romans 3:20; Romans 3:27-28; Romans 4:6; Romans 9:31-33; Romans 10:9-10; Romans 11:5-6; Ephesians 2:8-10

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with desperate desire:

“Did I not make you swear by the Lord and warn you, ‘On the day you leave to go anywhere else, you can be sure you will die’? At that time you said to me, ‘What you say is good. I will obey.’ Why then did you not keep your oath to the Lord and obey the command I gave you?”
(1 Kings 2:42-43)

What Shimei swore before You didn’t matter, Jesus!

He was rotten to the core.

Only You know those who have potential

and those who have none.

When I need to know

show me!

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1 Samuel 16:7; Psalm 49:5; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 26:18-19; Matthew 24:4; Matthew 24:24; Romans 16:18