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Saturday, January 4, 2020

 

Cling to God’s promises, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Before them…the sky trembles.”
(Joel 2:10)

Those are some fearsome creatures You created, Jesus!

Punishment You inflicted on Your own people –
a terrifying swarm of supernatural locusts.

No wonder the very sky trembled!

But if I tremble before You –

terrified to sin against Your greatness, majesty, love and wisdom –

I’ll never have to tremble because of Your punishment.

Sadly, I’ve failed at that in the past

and experienced Your loving discipline…

which steered me all the way back

to You.

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Deuteronomy 8:5; Psalms 96:9; Psalms 103:8-14; Psalms 119:120; Psalms 119:161; Proverbs 28:14; Hebrews 12:4-10

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Friday, January 3, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“They will come trembling to the LORD and to his blessings…”
(Hosea 3:5)

What a fascinating juxtaposition, Jesus:

“trembling”…and “blessing.”

So as I look at this, here’s what I’m wondering:

Do You bless those who approach You with trembling?

Well, I know You bless everyone in ways beyond counting.

But do You reserve a special blessing for those
who tremble because they recognize more than most

Your greatness, majesty, wisdom, love and power?

Awesome God!
I come trembling!

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Exodus 19:16; 1 Chronicles 16:30; Ezra 9:4; Psalms 2:11; Psalms 4:4; Luke 8:47; Philippians 2:12

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…you will suffer persecution for ten days.”
(Revelation 2:10)

At first glance, that’s not a particularly uplifting message, Jesus!

You could have prevented persecution from ever touching their lives.

But on second look, it is encouraging:

Since You chose not to prevent the persecution
there had to be a good reason for it.

You never allow Satan to touch Your people unless it’s worthwhile –

to You and to us.

Good to remember…

next time You allow persecution to come my way.

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Deuteronomy 30:7; Psalms 9:13; Psalms 119:86; Matthew 5:10-12; Matthew 5:44-45; Matthew 10:23; Romans 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 4:7-11

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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

 

May God fulfill every dream He gives you in this brand-new year!

“Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?”
(Daniel 2:26)

The king’s astrologers were terrified by this question, Jesus.

Interpret the dream? Sure. They could make something up.
But tell the king what he had actually dreamed? No way!
Why…why…that would take a miracle!

So does accurately interpreting somebody’s dream.
The king knew that…and they were busted.

Daniel, however, could do both, because You revealed them to him.

In 2020, Great God –
Be my Revealer!

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Genesis 20:3; Genesis 28:12; Genesis 37:6-10; Genesis 40:1-23; Judges 7:13-15; Matthew 1:20; Acts 2:17

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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with new direction:

“…they boast about themselves…”
(Jude 1:16)

I need to become a better boaster, Jesus!

Not about myself.
About You.

Oh, sure, I routinely say nice things about You

but I want to break out of my routine!

Show me how to take my boasting about You up a notch.

Make that many notches!

It starts with becoming more aware of the countless things You’re doing for me and others, doesn’t it?

Help me see it –

so I can proclaim it!

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Psalms 94:4; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 9:2-3; 2 Corinthians 10:13-15; 2 Corinthians 12:1; Philippians 1:26

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Monday, December 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful love:

“Then the Spirit lifted me up…”
(Ezekiel 3:12)

Unlike Ezekiel, Jesus

Your Spirit has never lifted my body.

But, O Holy Spirit!

Every single day You lift me up

mentally
emotionally
spiritually!

What would I do without You?

When I’m down, weak, discouraged

You’re my closest Friend, encouraging me, giving me hope.

When I’ve sinned

You prompt me to confess and repent.

But there is coming a day when You will lift my body –

at the last trumpet sound!

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Psalms 30:1; Psalms 40:2; Mark 13:11; Luke 11:13; Luke 12:12; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 15:52

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Monday, December 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful love:

“Then the Spirit lifted me up…”
(Ezekiel 3:12)

Unlike Ezekiel, Jesus

Your Spirit has never lifted my body.

But, O Holy Spirit!

Every single day You lift me up

mentally
emotionally
spiritually!

What would I do without You?

When I’m down, weak, discouraged

You’re my closest Friend, encouraging me, giving me hope.

When I’ve sinned

You prompt me to confess and repent.

But there is coming a day when You will lift my body –

at the last trumpet sound!

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Psalms 30:1; Psalms 40:2; Mark 13:11; Luke 11:13; Luke 12:12; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 15:52

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Sunday, December 29, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with determination:

“…they went out…”
(3 John 1:7)

Sometimes that’s what I’ve gotta do, Jesus –

go out – even though I don’t know

what will happen
where it will lead
if I will succeed.

When You tell me to go

I need to get going.

I can ask why – after I get going.
I can tell You I don’t understand – after I get going.
I can confess that I don’t have enough strength – after I get going.

Regardless.
I’ve got to go out.

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Exodus 3:10; Exodus 4:12; Exodus 32:34; Joshua 14:11; 1 Samuel 15:3; 1 Kings 19:11; Isaiah 7:3; Luke 14:21

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deep repentance:

“Let all their wickedness come before you…”
(Lamentations 1:22)

I’ve been angry enough at someone to pray that prayer of Jeremiah’s Jesus…

but I’m not going to do it.

No way.

You’ve made it clear:

What goes around, comes around.

I don’t want all my wickedness to come before You!

There’s way too much of it.
Still.

My prayer is the one You prayed on the cross:

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

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Proverbs 26:27; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:15; Luke 6:37; Luke 23:34; Galatians 6:7; James 2:12-13

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Friday, December 27, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful reverence:

“And this is love…”
(2 John 1:6)

When You begin a sentence with those words, Jesus

I need to be on the edge of my seat, paying close attention.

My definition of love has no meaning if it’s not the same as Yours.

You’re the Inventor of love.

You’re its Creator
its Perfect Example
its Giver
its Sustainer.

You’re the very definition of love.

If I want to understand love

all I have to do is look at You.

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John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; James 2:13; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 5:3; 2 John 1:6