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Saturday, February 13, 2021

 

Keep first things first, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Another thing you do…”
(Malachi 2:13)

Just when I think I’m getting away scot-free with my disobedience, Jesus

I’m reminded that You see everything I do
hear everything I say
know everything I think.

When I repent, do You refuse to remember my sins?

Yes. You do.

HALLELUJAH!

You remove my inexcusably wicked acts
as far away from me as the east is from the west!

But the operative phrase is:

“When I repent.”

Which I’d better do.

Right now.

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Psalms 103:11-12; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 54:4; Matthew 3:8; Acts 2:38; Romans 2:4; 1 John 1:9

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Friday, February 12, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with shaking-in-our-boots awe:

“Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.”
(Zechariah 2:13)

Sometimes for days and weeks, Jesus

at other times for months and years –

not understanding Your perfect timing –

we wonder:

“Why don’t You rise up in power and act?
Why don’t You do something about this?”

And then, all at once, with stunning, sudden finality

You rain down Your retribution on those who defied You!

and I shut my mouth in trembling awe.

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Exodus 15:11; Exodus 34:10; 1 Chronicles 17:21; Psalms 45:4; Matthew 9:8; Luke 5:26; Hebrews 12:28

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful amazement:

“The word of the LORD came to Haggai a second time…”
(Haggai 2:20)

Even once would be amazing, Jesus!

But twice?
Wow.

To be chosen as one of Your prophets…

…to hear Your Voice…

…to have the holy privilege
of sharing Your message with others!

Oh, but I – along with every chosen child of God –

have an even greater privilege –
because I have Your Word in writing!

…and mine is the holy privilege
of sharing Your message with others!

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Exodus 3:10; 2 Samuel 7:5; Isaiah 38:5; Matthew 28:10; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 5:20

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

 

Take it to heart! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Gaza will be abandoned and Ashkelon left in ruins. At midday Ashdod will be emptied and Ekron uprooted.”
(Zephaniah 2:4)

Wow, Jesus:

“Abandoned. Left in ruins.
Emptied. Uprooted.”

I wouldn’t want any of those to happen to me

let alone all of them!

But this is exactly what will happen on the day of Your wrath

to the cities of this –

or any country –

that repeatedly defies You.

O God!

Send a revival to my nation!

To the world!

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Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18; Acts 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep concern:

“Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed…”
(Habakkuk 2:12)

Most of us haven’t built any cities with bloodshed, Jesus.

But what’s the principle here?

You’re telling us how much You hate it

when we tear others down
to build ourselves up

when we’re so focused on our own success
that we give no thought to its impact on others.

Am I doing that anywhere in my life, Jesus?

If so, show me!

So I can stop it.

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Matthew 5:16; Matthew 5:19; Matthew 6:15; Matthew 7:12; Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 10:24

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Monday, February 8, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away.”
(Nahum 2:7)

I wouldn’t want to hear that decree, Jesus –

especially if I had reason to believe
it came straight from You.

Somewhat bizarre people have been standing on street corners for decades

holding signs declaring: “The End is Coming!”
Mostly, people give them a wide berth
and ignore their message.

But I’m staying alert, Father!

If the day comes when Your Word and Your Spirit say, “Go!”

I’m outta here!

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Psalms 48:14; Psalms 112:8; Psalms 119:33; Isaiah 46:10; Jeremiah 5:31; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:14

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Sunday, February 7, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed faithfulness:

“If a liar and deceiver comes and says, ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’ that would be just the prophet for this people!”
(Micah 2:11)

We’ve got a problem, Jesus.

We tend to listen to people who tell us what we want to hear
rather than people who faithfully listen to You
and tell us what we need to hear.

I don’t want to be that person!

May I heed only what comes from You!

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Psalms 116:11; Proverbs 17:4; Jeremiah 9:4; John 8:44; Romans 3:4; 2 Timothy 4:3; 2 John 1:7

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Saturday, February 6, 2021

 

Take stock, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.”
(Jonah 3:5)

The people of the great city of Ninevah did this, Jesus

in response to Your warning through the prophet Jonah.

Through him, You told them their city would be overturned in 40 days.

Just wondering…

If You sent a prophet with a similar warning to my city

would anyone fast?
would anyone remove their fine clothing

and start wearing sackcloth?

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Genesis 37:34; 2 Samuel 3:31; Psalms 69:11; Matthew 4:1-2; Matthew 11:21; Acts 13:2-3; Acts 14:23

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Saturday, February 6, 2021

 

Take stock, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.”
(Jonah 3:5)

The people of the great city of Ninevah did this, Jesus

in response to Your warning through the prophet Jonah.

Through him, You told them their city would be overturned in 40 days.

Just wondering…

If You sent a prophet with a similar warning to my city

would anyone fast?
would anyone remove their fine clothing

and start wearing sackcloth?

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Genesis 37:34; 2 Samuel 3:31; Psalms 69:11; Matthew 4:1-2; Matthew 11:21; Acts 13:2-3; Acts 14:23

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Friday, February 5, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern…”
(Obadiah 1:21)

This is a wonderful prophecy, Jesus!

But please help me remember this about Your Greatness:

You do more than one thing at once!

Yes, this prophecy foretells what will happen in Israel.

But it also teaches an exciting principle:

Those whose focus is helping and rescuing others

are the kind of people best suited
to lead, to rule, to govern.

Self-centered leaders are dangerous.

Deliver us from non-deliverers!

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Genesis 45:7; Genesis 49:18; Judges 3:9; Judges 3:15; 2 Samuel 22:2; 2 Kings 13:5; Acts 7:35; Romans 11:25-27