Thursday, August 31, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”
(Matthew 4:18-20)

When You call me, Jesus

I want to do what Peter and Andrew did when You called them:

Leave whatever I’m doing
and come running.

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Isaiah 22:12; Isaiah 41:9; Isaiah 42:6; John 1:48; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Peter 2:9

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deeper understanding:

“Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry…”
(Genesis 4:3-5)

When You correct me, Jesus

may I never react defensively.

Help me respond with a humble, passionate desire

to please You in everything I think, say and do.

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Psalm 69:30-31; Proverbs 20:23; Proverbs 21:1; 1 Corinthians 7:32; 2 Corinthians 5:9; Colossians 1:10; 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me.”
(Malachi 3:1)

You gave this revelation to Malachi, Jesus –

more than 400 years before it was fulfilled
in your cousin John the Baptist.

Your Way. Your Time.

Always perfect.

My way. My time.

Usually flawed!

May I always remember how much You know

and how little I know

how much You see
how little I see.

So when You do it differently than I would

on a different schedule

Help me trust You

completely.

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Psalm 31:15; Psalm 39:1; Psalm 81:13; Psalm 95:10; Psalm 119:5; Psalm 119:59; Isaiah 55:8-11; Hebrews 3:10

Monday, August 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“‘What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of “God bless it! God bless it!’” Then the word of the Lord came to me: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it.”’”
(Zechariah 4:7-9)

No one can

turn the tables
flip the script
upend the status quo

like You can, Jesus!

That’s what I need You to do right now.

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Deuteronomy 20:4; 2 Samuel 8:6; Job 42:2; Psalm 44:7; Proverbs 21:30; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Philippians 4:13

Sunday, August 27, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total focus:

“This is what the Lord Almighty says…”
(Haggai 1:2)

Those seven words, Jesus

should make every person on the planet come to attention.

We’re sick to death of hearing the opinions of human beings.

We’ve got to hear from You!

Human beings guess…suppose…surmise…assume…speculate.

You Know.

When You explain something

That’s the way it is.

When You say something is going to happen

it does.

When You make a promise

You keep it.

When You say, “You’re forgiven!”

I am.

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Joshua 23:14; Nehemiah 9:13; Isaiah 48:3; Isaiah 55:10-11; Daniel 2:22; Matthew 6:8; Luke 7:48

Saturday, August 26, 2023

 

Tremble in Awe, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…‘as surely as I live,’ declares the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, ‘surely Moab will become like Sodom, the Ammonites like Gomorrah’…”
(Zephaniah 2:9)

When You say, “…as surely as I live,” Jesus

it’s a done deal!

because You are more Alive
than all the rest of us put together.

You’re the Living One!

You’ve Always Been
You Are
You’ll Always Be.

Everything and everyone who draws a breath on this planet –

or anywhere else in Your vast creation

received their life from You.

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Genesis 18:20-21; Genesis 19:24; Deuteronomy 32:32; Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 3:9; Jeremiah 23:14; Luke 17:28-30

Friday, August 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come to life!’ Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’ Can it give guidance? It is covered with gold and silver; there is no breath in it.”
(Habakkuk 2:19)

Is anything more important to me than You, Jesus?

If so, that’s an idol.

The thing is

I can claim You’re most important in my life

while putting someone or something
ahead of You.

If I’m lying to myself about this, please show me!

‘cause You smash idols.

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Exodus 20:3; Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 5:7; Joshua 24:19; Ezekiel 16:32; Hosea 4:17; Matthew 6:33

Thursday, August 24, 2023

 

Shudder as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Woe to the city of blood, full of lies…”
(Nahum 3:1)

Which is worse, Jesus –

a city full of blood
or a city full of lies?

They’re both horrible…

but the worst has to be a city full of lies.

Even when there’s blood

if people tell the truth
you
know where you stand.

But with lies

you know nothing.

You don’t know which end is up
who to trust – if anyone.

Great God Almighty!

Make me a person of truth!

Please spare me

from those whose mouths
are full of lies.

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Psalm 63:11; Micah 6:12; John 8:44; 1 Timothy 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 4:2; Revelation 3:9; Revelation 21:8

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing anticipation:

“He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”
(Micah 4:3)

What a promise, Jesus!

Certain, in the last days to come true.

Oh, not because there’s even a hint now that such a thing can happen

but because when You declare it
it’s as good as done.

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2 Kings 22:19; Isaiah 46:11; Ezekiel 5:9; Ezekiel 12:26-28; Daniel 8:26; Micah 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:12

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in Holy Spirit-inspired hope:

“Let them give up their evil ways and their violence. Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”
(Jonah 3:8-9)

I don’t want to die, Jesus!

At least, not for that reason.

I mean, I know I’m going to die sometime –

unless You return for Your own before I do.

But may I never be so stubborn and pigheaded

that You have to take me out
to rid the earth of me.

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Leviticus 26:21; Numbers 17:5; Judges 10:16; 1 Kings 15:12; Psalm 103:10; Zechariah 11:8; Hebrews 6:1