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Thursday, March 4, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter gratitude:

“…Joab and Abishai pursued Abner, and as the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah…Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand…”
(2 Samuel 2:24-25)

Sometimes it takes getting chased, picked on, attacked Jesus

before a person can get a little help.

At other times the help disappears

when people come after me.

O thank God!

that whether or not I have helpers

I always have You.

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Genesis 2:18; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 27:10; Psalms 38:21; Psalms 71:9; Psalms 71:18; Acts 19:22; 2 Timothy 4:10

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with driven desire:

“But if, in seeking to be justified in Christ, we Jews find ourselves also among the sinners, doesn’t that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not!”
(Galatians 2:17)

It kills me to admit it, Jesus

but I sometimes find myself among the sinners.

That doesn’t mean You promote or excuse or overlook sin.

It means You’ve saved someone
who still needs a whole lot of work!

I’m ready to go to work, Holy Spirit.

Please.
I beg You:

Help me.

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Romans 3:23; Romans 7:15; Romans 7:18-20; Romans 7:24-25; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; Hebrews 4:1; Hebrews 12:15; James 3:2

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with strengthened resolve:

“If the person said to him, ‘Let the fat be burned first, and then take whatever you want,’ the servant would answer, ‘No, hand it over now; if you don’t, I’ll take it by force.’”
(1 Samuel 2:16)

How long have people abused their authority Jesus?

As long as Satan has stalked the earth?
This was going on 3,100 years ago!

I beg You: Shield me from such tyrants!

And when You give me responsibility

may I never lord it over others!

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Jeremiah 5:31; Matthew 20:25-28; Acts 9:13-14; Romans 13:1-4; 2 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 10:8; 1 Peter 5:2-3

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Monday, March 1, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude:

“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?”
(2 Corinthians 2:15-16)

That explains some things, Jesus!

Why some people love Your words I share with them
and others hate those same words with shocking passion.

O God!

Keep me true!

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Genesis 37:5; Proverbs 1:29-31; Isaiah 60:15; Matthew 10:22; John 3:19; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 3:12

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Sunday, February 28, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in appreciative wonder:

“May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servants.”
(Ruth 2:13)

Hope. Gratitude. Humility.

No wonder You chose this woman
to be Your great-great-many times removed grandmother, Jesus!

She wasn’t even a Jew.

She was one of the hated Moabites!

No matter.

You chose her!

Just as You have chosen me.

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2 Samuel 8:2; 1 Kings 11:33; Ezra 9:1; Proverbs 22:4; Matthew 1:5; Romans 4:18; Colossians 3:16

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with spiritual eyes wide open:

“This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.”
(1 Corinthians 2:13)

There’s a constant battle, isn’t there, Jesus? –

between human wisdom
and the wisdom that comes only from You.

Human wisdom – along with its deceptions and limitations – 

is all around me.

But Your wisdom is in Your Word…

through Your Scripturally faithful teachers…

and in me!

HALLELUJAH!

God grant me supernatural discernment!

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Genesis 3:6; Exodus 31:3; Psalms 37:30; Psalms 119:125; Proverbs 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:18-30; Ephesians 1:17; James 1:5

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Friday, February 26, 2021

 

Let it sink in, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their ancestors did.”
(Judges 2:22)

That explains a whole lot, Jesus!

You sometimes bring – or allow –
difficult, even evil people to enter my life

to test me!

You’re teaching me to overcome the temptation
to cast aside my faith in You and do wrong.

It’s pretty hard to teach me that

if I never run into any opposition.

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Exodus 20:20; Deuteronomy 8:2; Deuteronomy 8:16; Deuteronomy 13:3; Ephesians 6:13; 1 Peter 4:12; Revelation 2:10

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?”
(Romans 2:4)

I can’t keep on sinning, can I, Jesus?

Yes, You’re loving, merciful, longsuffering, forgiving…

but that doesn’t mean You wouldn’t harm a flea.

You’re also powerful, majestic, holy, righteous!

You will not forever tolerate willful sin.

Help me overcome my sin

so I can live the New Life

You purchased for me on the cross!

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Mark 9:24; Luke 10:19; John 16:33; Romans 12:21; James 4:7; 1 John 2:13-14; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in up-close-and-personal faith:

“…keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
(Joshua 3:4)

You gave them a dramatic illustration of Your absolute holiness, Jesus –

unapproachable by sinful human beings.

If they carelessly drew any closer

or dared to reach out and touch the ark itself

they would die.

Oh, how different now!

HALLELUJAH!

At your death the temple curtain that blocked us from entering Your Presence

was torn in two, from top to bottom!

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Leviticus 16:2; 2 Samuel 6:3-7; Matthew 27:51; 1 Timothy 6:15-16; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews 10:22; James 4:8

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in up-close-and-personal faith:

“…keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
(Joshua 3:4)

You gave them a dramatic illustration of Your absolute holiness, Jesus –

unapproachable by sinful human beings.

If they carelessly drew any closer

or dared to reach out and touch the ark itself

they would die.

Oh, how different now!

HALLELUJAH!

At your death the temple curtain that blocked us from entering Your Presence

was torn in two, from top to bottom!

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Leviticus 16:2; 2 Samuel 6:3-7; Matthew 27:51; 1 Timothy 6:15-16; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews 10:22; James 4:8