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Friday, December 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“…he carved cherubim on the walls.”
(2 Chronicles 3:7)

Sounds beautiful, Jesus.

Had to be impressive.

But give me the real cherubim – Your holy angels! – any day.

Your Hebrew Name Yahweh Saoboth means:

“God of the Angels”

Although they do most of their work while remaining invisible

they appear when You tell them to
deliver messages, execute judgments
and scare the living daylights out of people.

You’ve assigned one or more of them to protect each of Your people…

including me.

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Genesis 19:1; Numbers 22:31; Judges 13:20; 2 Kings 19:35; Psalms 78:49; Psalms 91:11; Daniel 6:22; Hebrews 1:4-14

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy recognition:

“…the Jews…killed…the prophets…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:14-15)

Yes, they did, Jesus.

When You sent Your prophets to correct Your people’s sins
they were seldom received with open arms –

all too often, with hatred, threats, beatings, imprisonment

…and stones.

But Jews are not the only people who shoot the messenger.

It’s hard to be confronted with my wrongdoing.
I want to lash out at the person who’s in my face

until I drop my pretense and acknowledge:

You’re the One who sent them.

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2 Samuel 12:1-13; 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Kings 17:23; 2 Kings 21:10; Ezra 9:11; Jeremiah 7:25; Zechariah 1:6; Revelation 11:18

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“The rest of Kohath’s descendants…”
(1 Chronicles 6:61)

They’re not all the same, are they, Jesus?

I can rejoice over some of those who come after me
and weep over others –

especially when I remember that my descendants
are not limited to my biological children.

Every person into whom I’ve invested time, prayer, energy, finances

is a child of mine.

O God!

I’m so grateful for the ones who are doing well.
Please transform and rescue those who aren’t!

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Psalms 34:22; Psalms 44:26; Psalms 72:14; Psalms 107:20; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:21

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

 

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I rejoice in what was suffered for you…”
(Colossians 1:24)

After their babies are born,

mothers feel that, Jesus.

When they’re overwhelmed with love for their newborn

they affirm that the agony of giving birth
was all worthwhile.

Many of them do it again….and again…and again.

By faith, may I say the same about the suffering You’ve allowed in my life, Father!

When I see what You’ve done with it, may I rejoice!

because the agony was all worthwhile.

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Genesis 41:52; Psalms 6:2; Psalms 119:50; Psalms 119:153; Acts 2:24; Ephesians 3:13; Romans 1:28

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Monday, December 2, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“Is there no prophet of the LORD here…?”
(2 Kings 3:11)

Good question, Jesus.

When You place a prophet among us

we need to know it and pay attention
to whatever You proclaim through them.

But praise Your Holy Name!

Prophet or none, I can go to You directly, Holy Spirit!
I can always turn to the sure guidance of Your Word.

That way, when someone shows up claiming to be a prophet

I can check ‘em out. 😉

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Isaiah 44:25; Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:16; Ezekiel 13:9; Matthew 7:15; Matthew 24:11; 2 Peter 2:1

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Sunday, December 1, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“…comfort from his love…”
(Philippians 2:1)

Oh, Jesus.

There’s no greater comfort than Your love!

Your love is real.
Your love is strong.
Your love is warm.
Your love is encouraging.
Your love is consistent.
Your love is precious.
Your love is everlasting –

for You love me best when I deserve it least.

The love of all others combined cannot compare

except badly.

When I’m beautifully loved by others

I discover that they’re loving me

with Your love.

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Genesis 5:29; Job 16:5; Psalms 23:4; Psalms 119:50; Psalms 119:52; John 3:16; Revelation 1:5

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Saturday, November 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a heart full of gratitude:

“…founded a dynasty for me…”
(1 Kings 2:24)

It’s true, Jesus!

That’s what You did for David.

You founded a dynasty for him
that led to You.

But praise God!

The dynasty didn’t end with You!

The whole point of what You did for David

and what You did on the cross

was to establish a dynasty
for countless millions who would believe in You.

So when You founded that dynasty for David

You were also founding it for me.

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1 Samuel 25:28; 1 Kings 11:38; Matthew 12:23; Luke 18:38; Romans 4:23-24; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 John 5:13

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Friday, November 29, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…done in the body by the hands of men…”
(Ephesians 2:11)

Paul was referring to circumcision, Jesus.

But there are a lot of things people do
that give them a false sense of security:

knocking on wood
refusing to walk under a ladder
avoiding black cats

performing good deeds
making significant sacrifices
trying really hard
giving lots of money

in order to earn a place in heaven.

But protection, safety, security can be found in only one place:

You.

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Psalms 4:8; Psalms 12:7; Psalms 16:1; Psalms 27:5; Psalms 31:20; Psalms 37:3; 2 Timothy 4:18

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

 

Take warning, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But Asahel would not stop…”
(2 Samuel 2:21)

Asahel was racing toward certain death, Jesus.

Abner warned him again and again.

Asahel wouldn’t listen
wouldn’t stop.

So he died.
Totally, his own fault.

You will only warn me so many times, Holy Spirit.

If I don’t stop, the consequences are on me.

Maybe it’s to make better choices.
Maybe it’s to end destructive friendships.
Maybe it’s to stop saying something.
Maybe it’s to change my behavior.

Help me listen!

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Exodus 19:21; Numbers 16:26; 1 Samuel 8:9; 1 Kings 2:42; Psalms 19:10-11; Ezekiel 3:18-21; Acts 2:40

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with conviction:

“I said to Peter in front of them all…”
(Galatians 2:14)

One titan taking on another, Jesus –

the Apostle Paul confronting the Apostle Peter.

Paul, however, was the newbie.

Peter was one of the originals –
chosen by You to be one of Your inner circle.

So what gave Paul the courage and conviction to rebuke Peter?

It was very simple, wasn’t it?

Paul was right.
Peter was wrong.

When it comes to right and wrong

right must always prevail.

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Exodus 9:27; 1 Kings 3:9; Psalms 119:128; Isaiah 7:15; Romans 13:3; 2 Corinthians 13:7; 1 Peter 2:14