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Friday, June 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“…give careful thought…”
(Haggai 2:18)

That’s one of those statements that goes without saying Jesus

and still needs to be said.

Of course, I know I should give careful to important issues.

But what I keep forgetting
is that it’s all important.

My challenge is compounded by the troubling reality

that what I sometimes think is important
isn’t nearly as crucial as what I dismiss as unimportant

which means I’d better give everything I say and do

careful thought.

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Proverbs 4:26; Haggai 1:5; Haggai 1:7; Haggai 2:15; Romans 12:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 1:13

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with excuseless humility:

“…before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you…”
(Zephaniah 2:2)

That’s the last thing I want, Jesus!

I know You’re unimaginably longsuffering.
I know You’re loving, merciful and kind.
You’re unbelievably patient with me.

But there’s a line, isn’t there?

One I’d better never cross.

The thing is, I can’t see it, can’t tell when I’m close.

So I’d better turn around now

change whatever I know needs to be corrected
while I still can.

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Exodus 32:12; Numbers 25:4; Deuteronomy 13:17; Joshua 7:26; 2 Kings 23:26; 2 Chronicles 28:11; Hebrews 10:26-31

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“…they dart about like lightning.”
(Nahum 2:4)

It’s not much fun to have enemies who can do that, Jesus!

They’re too fast.
I can’t keep track of them.

I don’t know when the next attack is coming
or where it’s coming from.

I can feel their thunder
way down in my bones.

If they succeed in striking me
I’m fried.

But You Are my God!

You Are my Protector!

I will not fear!

…for You are LORD of the lightning.

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Exodus 9:23-24; 2 Samuel 22:13; Job 36:30; Job 38:24; Psalms 18:12; Jeremiah 10:13; Luke 10:18

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Monday, June 24, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“…like men returning from battle.”
(Micah 2:8)

What a privilege to be able to come home after a battle, Jesus!

Without question, the most fun is to come home to a huge welcome
because I won that battle.

But even if I lost the battle, even if I was injured
coming home means I’m still alive.

Of course, sometimes I’m coming home to another battle.

Sooner or later there’s always another battle.

And all my victories
are in You.

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Deuteronomy 20:4; Judges 12:3; 2 Samuel 8:6; 2 Kings 13:17; 1 Chronicles 11:14; Psalms 20:5; 1 Corinthians 15:57

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with overwhelming gratitude:

“Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD…”
(Jonah 3:3)

Finally, Jesus.

After he disobeyed You the first time.
After he ran from You.
After You had to scare the living daylights out of him.

Now he obeys.

Sadly, I can identify!

How many times have You had to correct me
turn me around?

You could say, “Too late, Bucko! I’m sick and tired of you.”

But You don’t.

With loving, forgiving arms open wide

You welcome me back home.

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Nehemiah 1:9; Isaiah 44:22; Jeremiah 4:1-2; Joel 2:12; Luke 15:1-7; Luke 15:8-10; Luke 15:11-32

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Saturday, June 22, 2019

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

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

That’s not usually how it works, Jesus…

until You step in and work it!

Normally, exiles have no power, no leverage to make anything significant happen.

They’re outsiders. Most of them merely subsist.

But when You rise up in the heart of the weak to do great and mighty things

who can stop them?

Rise up within me, LORD!

In Your love, wisdom and power
rise up within me.

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Numbers 10:35; Joshua 8:7; Ezra 10:4; Psalms 7:6; Psalms 17:13; Isaiah 14:22; Isaiah 30:18; Acts 4:8

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Friday, June 21, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“The Sovereign LORD has spoken – who can but prophesy?”
(Amos 3:8)

I agree, Jesus.

When I know the message is from You

how can I keep quiet?
how dare I keep my mouth shut?

But that’s the essential qualifier, isn’t it?

I have to know You’re the One who’s spoken.

The last thing I want to do is tell somebody something in Your Name

when You haven’t said it.

Misquoting anyone is dangerous.

But misquoting You
is the worst.

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1 Kings 22:16-28; 2 Kings 18:17-25; Proverbs 16:1; Jeremiah 7:1; Jeremiah 23:33-38; Ezekiel 33:30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“They climb into the houses…”
(Joel 2:9)

Okay, Jesus…

now I’m scared.

So long as I can keep my enemies outside

though I’m alarmed by what they’re trying to do
I still feel as though I can repel their attack.

But when my enemies find a way to worm their way inside

fear grips my stomach
my heart pounds in alarm.

I beg You!

Always keep my enemies distant.

Never let them enter the place
where I lay my head.

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Exodus 15:6; Exodus 23:22; 1 Samuel 24:4; 2 Samuel 22:15; 2 Samuel 22:18; 2 Kings 6:18; Matthew 13:25

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit

“Afterward the Israelites will return…”
(Hosea 3:5)

That’s what it usually takes for me to return to You, Jesus…

a sign, a tragedy, an event, a message
something that rocks my world.

Only then do I do what I should have done without any push from You:

Turn around, head in the right direction
all the way back home.

Of course, if we’re talking what I should have done…

I never should have strayed from You to begin with.

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2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalms 44:18; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:21; Psalms 119:118; Psalms 119:176; 1 Peter 2:25