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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in growing understanding:

“The reason I wrote you…”
(2 Corinthians 2:9)

There’s always a reason, isn’t there, Jesus?

Every person who does anything has a reason.
They may not admit it to anyone – perhaps not even to themselves –

but they always have a reason.

Still, the reason I do what I do and they do what they do

is not the ultimate reason for everything that takes place.

You Are the Prime Mover.
You make it – or permit it to – happen

or it doesn’t.

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Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Psalms 75:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Lamentations 3:37-38; Amos 3:6; Acts 4:27-28

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in overwhelmed gratitude:

“…the water jars the men have filled.”
(Ruth 2:9)

May I never forget, Jesus

that though others may fill my “water jars”

You’re the One who created the water
You’re the One Who created the people
You’re the One Who prompted them to do it

for me.

You Are my Source!

You Are the Giver of every good gift!
If it’s good…it’s from You.

Thank You for showing love to me through Your entire creation

to refresh my spirit.

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1 Chronicles 29:14; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalms 24:1; Psalms 119:91; Jeremiah 14:22; Lamentations 3:37-38; Hebrews 2:10; James 1:17

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Monday, March 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in ardent love:

“…God destined for our glory…”
(1 Corinthians 2:7)

I’m destined for glory, Jesus?

That thought boggles my mind.

I know who I am.
I know what I am.
I know how I speak, how I act, what I’ve done.

Glory…

isn’t exactly what I deserve.

And then that word, “destined!”

That means it’s going to happen.
Signed, sealed, delivered.

But it’s not me.

That’s for sure.

It’s You in me

changing me, transforming me, each day

into Your Likeness.

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Genesis 1:26; Genesis 5:1; Romans 8:18; Romans 8:28-38; Philippians 3:20-21; James 3:9; 1 John 3:2

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

 

Take heed, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“They are…arrogant…”
(Romans 1:29-30)

Arrogance is pretty hard to stomach, Jesus.

When I see it, I cringe.

Sadly, it almost always shows up in those You’ve blessed!

Instead of realizing their gifts, skills and triumphs are from You
they believe it’s all because of them.

They think it’s due to their hard work, their brilliance
their superiority over others

which sets them up for Your inevitable punishment

and their disgrace.

May I never, ever – ever!

follow in their footsteps.

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Exodus 18:11; Nehemiah 9:10; Psalms 5:5; Psalms 119:21; Psalms 119:51; Isaiah 2:11; Romans 11:20

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Friday, March 1, 2019

 

Cry out to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the pursuers…searched all along the road and returned without finding them.”
(Joshua 2:22)

You hid them, Jesus!

That’s why their enemies couldn’t find them.

O God! Hide me from all who mean me harm!

Hide me in deep, daily, moment-by-moment
1on1 relationship with You.

Be my Shield, my Protector, my Defender.

But enable all who love You and Your Word

to find me, Father!

so together we can pool the gifts You’ve given us

to bring eternal glory to You!

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1 Samuel 23:26-27; 1 Samuel 24:1-22; Psalms 17:8; Psalms 27:5; Psalms 64:2; Psalms 91:1-2; John 8:59

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Thursday, February 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in mind-blown gratitude:

“…everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
(Acts 2:21)

Is there any greater promise, Jesus?

I don’t think so.

It’s no surprise that the best of the best get to go to heaven.

But that word “everyone”
includes the likes of sloppy, mistaken-ridden
totally undeserving

me.

No, this promise doesn’t apply if I call on You insincerely.

I’ve got to call on You wholeheartedly
repeatedly giving You everything I’ve got

while still falling short.

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Psalms 91:1; Proverbs 1:33; Matthew 11:28: Matthew 19:14; John 3:16; John 4:14; Revelation 22:17

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee.”
(John 1:43)

Where do You want to go today, Jesus?

‘Cause wherever that is
I’m with You.

Sometimes it’s fun.

Sometimes it’s not.

Depending on where You decide to take me, on any given day it can be

thrilling…terrifying
teaching…tiring
terrific…taxing.

But regardless of my emotions, it doesn’t matter

because there’s nowhere I’d rather be
than with You.

Every single day…all along the way…

I’m sticking to You like glue.

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Exodus 18:12; Exodus 29:11; Exodus 33:14-15; Leviticus 9:24; Mark 2:14; Luke 14:27; John 12:26

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Monday, February 25, 2019

 

Step up to the plate as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…on behalf of the Israelites.”
(Numbers 3:38)

Anything I do “on behalf” of someone else can be nerve-racking, Jesus!

It’s not just about me.
It’s about them.

To think that what I do on their behalf affects them – negatively or positively –

creates a lot of pressure.

I’m tempted to avoid the stress and reject such duties

until I realize that’s impossible.
Everything I do affects somebody else.

As Your follower, I’m always setting an example

for good
or harm.

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Genesis 25:21; Leviticus 14:31; Job 16:21; Ezekiel 22:30; Philippians 1:29; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 2:21

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Friday, February 22, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with determined desire:

“Yet the people still came…”
(Mark 1:45)

So many reject Your words, Jesus

yet the people still come.

So many of Your followers set bad examples

yet the people still come.

You command us to give up our favorite sins

yet the people still come.

You warn us that there’s a cross for us to bear

yet the people still come.

Satan is doing his best to turn me away

yet I still come to You – my only Hope.

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Isaiah 27:5; Isaiah 55:3; Matthew 5:1; Matthew 8:5; Matthew 8:19; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 19:14

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast hope:

“…the God of Abraham…”
(Exodus 3:16)

Abraham had flaws, Jesus.

He argued with You.

He was so afraid You wouldn’t protect him

that He told everyone his beautiful wife was his sister
and allowed her to be taken by another man to be his wife.

Twice.

But You chose him anyway

to be the founding father of Your great nation of Israel.

Like Abraham, I too am flawed, Father!

But You’ve chosen me anyway.
Use me for Your glory!

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Genesis 12:1-5; Genesis 12:10-20; Genesis 15:1-21; Genesis 17:5; Genesis 18:18-33; Genesis 20:1-18; Romans 4:1-18