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Thursday, September 5, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in simple awareness:

“I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
(Genesis 3:10)

The thing is, Jesus

I’m always naked before You.

You know my every thought
see my every action
hear my every word.

You know what I’m going to think, say and do

before I do it.

That day in the garden Adam and Eve hid in vain.

There’s no hiding from You!

My goal?

Think, speak and act with such purity

that I have nothing to hide.

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Genesis 16:13; Deuteronomy 1:34; Psalms 139:1-12; Jeremiah 1:5; Luke 9:47; John 1:48-50; John 16:30

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in repentant sorrow:

“Why do we profane the covenant of our fathers…?”
(Malachi 2:10)

How many Godly people have gone before me, Jesus?

Not merely those I know…
what about those I’ve never met or heard of?

How many prayers did they pray for me –

not even knowing my name?

All they knew was they wanted those who would come after them

to love and follow You with their whole hearts
just as they themselves did.

In me:

Answer their prayers!

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Genesis 18:19; Genesis 48:15-16; Genesis 49:29; Job 1:1-5; Psalms 103:13; Hosea 11:10; Galatians 1:14

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“…will become my people.”
(Zechariah 2:11)

There are two kinds of people walking this earth, Jesus:

Your people
and those who are not Your people.

It doesn’t have anything to do with sex, age, size, skin color, intelligence, nationality, denomination or religiosity.

The difference between heaven and hell is belief in You –

that You are God come to this earth as a man
that You died on the cross for our sins
and on the third day rose again.

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2 Chronicles 7:14; Hosea 1:10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-13; John 10:14; John 10:27; James 2:14-17; 1 John 2:3-6

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Monday, September 2, 2019

 

Remember! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…to the day when the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid.”
(Haggai 2:18)

You’re asking Your people to think back to the glorious day

when Your hand of blessing was upon them, Jesus.

Not so, now.

Why? Was it because You had changed?

No. You’re the same yesterday, today and forever.

Your people – so blessed! – had turned their backs on You.

They had forgotten the Founder of their feast.

That’s a mistake
I don’t ever want to make.

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Isaiah 17:10-11; Jeremiah 13:25; Ezekiel 22:12; Ezekiel 23:35; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 3:3

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Sunday, September 1, 2019

 

Take heed! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…before the day of the LORD’s wrath comes upon you.”
(Zephaniah 2:2)

Because we’ve never seen it, Jesus

it’s impossible to accurately imagine the horror of that day.

Just as no one loves like You

no one’s wrath could begin to compare to Yours.

When we’re doing something wrong and seemingly getting away with it

help us realize – in time! –

that in love You’re holding off a little longer
before the swift destruction of that day slams down.

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Numbers 1:53; Numbers 16:46; Deuteronomy 9:8; Psalms 2:12; Matthew 3:7; Luke 21:23; 1 John 4:8

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Saturday, August 31, 2019

 

Get your priorities straight as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Woe to him who builds his realm by unjust gain…”
(Habakkuk 2:9)

I catch myself wanting to get ahead, Jesus.

But You make it clear:

If I cheat to do so
I’ll end up behind.

Worse yet, there’s the punishment

that accompanies the transgression.

Why would I break Your rules in an attempt to succeed on this earth?

What happens on this planet is only the preseason.
It doesn’t matter whether I win or lose here.

My reward
is in Heaven.

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Genesis 15:1; Psalms 17:14; Psalms 18:20; Psalms 19:10-11; Matthew 6:1; Matthew 5:11-12; Hebrews 10:35

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Friday, August 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble recognition:

“He summons his picked troops…”
(Nahum 2:5)

I can select the best helpers out there, Jesus.

I can train them
motivate them
send them out
expect them to do well.

But if they succeed, it will be Your doing.

Not mine.
Not theirs.

If You so decree, they’ll fail –

and there’s not one thing I can do about it.

You’ve called Your people to be involved, Father!

But You don’t want us to ever forget

Who runs the show.

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Psalms 44:3; Psalms 75:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Lamentations 3:37-38; Amos 3:6; Acts 17:25

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“You drive the women of my people from their pleasant homes.”
(Micah 2:9)

You love the women You’ve created, Jesus –

especially those descended from Abraham.

But when they sin again and again –

rejecting You, following other gods –

they’ll pay for their disobedience
and their detestable idolatry.

Though You’ve blessed me time after time beyond measure

If I reject You and put other things and people before You
You’ll do the same to me

because You discipline those You love.

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Genesis 27:46; Joshua 8:35; 1 Samuel 2:22; Psalms 68:11; Isaiah 3:16; Acts 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:11

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed determination:

“Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Ninevah.”
(Jonah 3:3)

But when did he do that, Jesus?

It wasn’t when You told him to go the first time.
It was only after he ran from You

got swallowed by the fish You sent for him
and got vomited out on shore.

So much for my questions about why I have to go through my own traumatic situations.

Whatever it takes!

…when I don’t obey the first time.

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Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 26:14; Joshua 22:2; Micah 5:15; John 17:6; Philippians 2:12

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“This company of Israelite exiles…will possess the land as far as Zarephath…”
(Obadiah 1:20)

That’s pretty specific, Jesus.

I love it when You do that.
I kinda wish You’d do it more often. 😉

You were letting Your people know they could go this far…

…and no farther.

How far are You going to take me?

I know You know.

Is it best for me to know that, too?

If it is, You’ll tell me.

If it isn’t…

I guess I’ll find out.

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Job 23:10; Psalms 94:11; Luke 16:15; 2 Corinthians 12:2; John 6:9; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 2:5