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Friday, January 24, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in total awe:

“This man was handed over to you by God’s…foreknowledge…”
(Acts 2:23)

Peter was talking to the Jews about You, Jesus!

Before You spoke the universe into existence
before You created the heavens and the earth
before You created human beings in Your own Image
before You chose a people out of every nation on earth

You knew You would have to come to earth as one of us

and give Your life on the cross to pay for our sins.

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Genesis 1:1; Acts2:14; Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:4; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 2:10

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“I will give it to them…”
(Jeremiah 1:39)

You promised to give Your people the land of Canaan, Jesus.

You were as good as Your Word.

Of course, it was the children of those who left Egypt who got to enter the Promised Land.

Those who rebelled against You in the desert missed it.

Out of the two million or so adults who began that journey

exactly two completed it.

I beg You:
Finish what You started in me!

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Luke 14:29-30; John 4:34; John 5:36; Acts 20:24; 2 Corinthians 8:11; 2 Corinthians 9:5; James 1:4

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in building anticipation:

“…about whom the prophets also wrote…”
(John 1:45)

The prophets wrote about You, Jesus

because Your Heavenly Father told them what to write.

But most of them had little real knowledge of who You’d really be.

You gave each of them a small piece of the puzzle to share
without ever revealing the whole picture.

It’s up to those of us who’ve come later to fit all the pieces together

until our jaws drop in stunned love and wonder.

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Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:1-17; Matthew 11:3; John 5:46; 1 Peter 1:10-11; Revelation 22:16

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deep yearning:

“…including every male…”
(Numbers 3:39)

Males like to be included, Jesus

when it’s time to eat
when it’s time to work on something energizing
when it’s time to do something they call fun.

Males don’t particularly like to be included

when it’s something they’re not good at
when the work is pointless
when people are looking for someone to blame.

But most of all, males – and females, for that matter –

long to be included in Your Book of Life.

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Psalms 69:28; Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 17:8; Revelation 20:12; Revelation 20:15; Revelation 21:27

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Monday, January 20, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones…”
(Luke 1:52)

Yes, You have, Jesus –

far more times than any of us can imagine.

In fact, every ruler whose reign has ever ended

has been brought down by You.

You raise ‘em up
You set ‘em down.

But the reverse is also true:

No one can take down someone You’ve set up:
not by vote, assassination, impeachment or coup.

No ruler is perfect.

But each is perfect
for Your plan.

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Genesis 17:20; Job 12:17; Psalms 2:10; Psalms 75:6-7; Psalms 76:12; Psalms 110:6; Romans 9:17; Colossians 1:16

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Sunday, January 19, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sold-out surrender:

“If a member of the community…does what is forbidden…”
(Leviticus 4:27)

Sadly, Jesus…

who hasn’t?

I have.

Everyone I know has.

You say the same:

There’s no one righteous, not even one.

But things can’t stay that way, can they?

Sin has to be atoned for.

Either the sinner pays
or someone with sufficient means

has to pay it for them.

Which is exactly what You did on the cross
for everyone who puts their trust in You.

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Exodus 30:10; Psalms 116:11; Romans 3:10-18; Romans 3:22-28; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-10; James 3:2

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in awareness of His Presence:

“So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door…”
(Mark 2:2)

What a moment, Jesus!

You were in the house!
It was standing room only – inside and out.

That’s what ought to be in every one of Your churches.

If only people believed that You Are Present –

in full glory and power –

there wouldn’t be enough room to hold the people.

Thank God, You are there!

in every church that faithfully preaches Your Word.

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Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalms 139:7-10; Matthew 18:20; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 5:4-5; Acts 10:33; 1 Corinthians 14:25

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Friday, January 17, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter gratitude:

“…I have…seen what has been done to you…”
(Exodus 3:16)

That’s all I need to know, Jesus.

You’ve seen what they’ve done to me.

The thing about You is:

If You see it, You’ll take care of it –
in the perfect way and time.

Did I say, “If” You see it?

My bad.
You see everything.
You take care of all of it.

Your method is always perfect.
Your timing is absolutely exquisite.

Still…it’s good to be reminded. 😉

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Nehemiah 9:9; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 31:7; Psalms 94:9; Psalms 138:6; Psalms 147:3; 2 Timothy 4:16-17

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“He will be called a Nazarene.”
(Matthew 2:23)

To us all these years later, that sounds like a compliment, Jesus.

Thousands of churches worldwide proudly bear that name.

But that wasn’t the case 2,000 years ago.

When Philip told Nathanael that’s what you were called
Nathanael’s reaction says it all:

“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?”

But Philip’s response was perfect:

“Come and see.”

When I run into a doubter

that’s still the perfect response.
You never disappoint.

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Numbers 23:23; Psalms 34:8; Psalms 66:5; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 66:18; Matthew 28:6; John 1:46

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”
(Genesis 3:11)

Yes, I have, Jesus.

God help me!
Yes, I have.

As Adam did when You asked him this question

I’m tempted to explain why I did it.

But I’m not going to bother.

You’d recognize it for what it is:
An embarrassingly weak excuse.

I know what happened to Adam and Eve.

Please help me change!
Don’t kick me out of the garden.

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Genesis 3:23-24; Hosea 6:7; Romans 6:2; Romans 15:4; Romans 5:12-14; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 1 Corinthians 15:45