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Thursday, January 3, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in zealous love:

“Therefore, remember…”
(Ephesians 2:11)

Every day of my life You’re teaching me, Holy Spirit.

Every day of my life You’re guiding me, Father –

through the things that make life sweet
through the challenges that make life hard
through the daily grind that makes up most of life.

I don’t want You to have to repeat Yourself over and over again.

I want to squeeze every ounce of lesson
You pack into every moment of my life, Jesus

and never forget.

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Genesis 31:50; Numbers 15:39; Deuteronomy 9:7; Joshua 1:13; 1 Samuel 20:23; Psalms 119:93; Galatians 2:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:3

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“…turning neither to the right nor to the left…”
(2 Samuel 2:19)

That can be a wonderful trait, Jesus

when I’m headed in the right direction.

No detours. No distractions. No time outs.

Straight for the righteous goal.

But it’s a terrible quality when I’m rushing down the wrong path

stubbornly refusing to listen to anyone
who warns me of the danger.

God grant me the wisdom to know when to listen

and when to plug my ears.

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Exodus 4:1; Exodus 6:9; Psalms 34:11; Psalms 81:11; Proverbs 4:10; James 1:19; James 1:22

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Tuesday, January 1, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from a heart filled with hope:

“…he was afraid…”
(Galatians 2:12)

I’d boast that I’m never afraid, Jesus

but I’m afraid that wouldn’t be true. 😉

What is true is…

I’m not afraid of some of the things that scare other people.

I know You’ve got my back

and my front
and my sides
and my top
and my…underneath carriage. 😉

But there’s one thing I am afraid of:

Disappointing You.

You’ve done so much for me!

All I want to bring You is joy.

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Psalms 27:1-2; Ecclesiastes 8:13; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 52:12; John 16:33; 1 Peter 2:14

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Monday, December 31, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in wholehearted devotion:

“Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered.”
(1 Samuel 2:10)

Well, that settles it, Jesus:

I’m never going to oppose You.

Just kidding. I didn’t plan to anyway. But here’s my question:

If it’s such a no-brainer to me
why isn’t it a no-brainer to everyone?

By Your own count, most of the people of the world oppose You.

You! Their Creator!

A frightening number of them don’t even acknowledge You exist!

Some serious shattering
is on its way.

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Exodus 15:6; Judges 5:26; Job 16:12; Job 17:11; Psalms 46:9; Psalms 105:33; Jeremiah 51:20-22; Hebrews 10:27

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Saturday, December 29, 2018

 

Thirst for God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…get a drink from the water jars…”
(Ruth 2:9)

There are a lot of places to get a drink, Jesus.

One would be from a water jar.

But I could also get a drink from

a well
a water fountain
a bottle
a bubbling brook
a juice bar
a soft drink can or bottle
a coffee or tea cup
a canteen.

But the best place to take a long, refreshing drink

is from the Living Water of Your Word.

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Psalms 119:131; Song of Songs 5:1; Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13; Zechariah 14:8; John 4:10-15; John 7:38; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Revelation 7:17

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Friday, December 28, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepened understanding:

“…a wisdom that has been hidden…”
(1 Corinthians 2:7)

Please forgive me, Jesus, but I have to ask –

Why would you hide Your wisdom from me?
I need it so desperately!

It’s about timing, isn’t it?

You’ve said there’s a time for everything.
“Everything” would include wisdom. 😉

But it’s also about my growth, isn’t it?

You could just dump all Your wisdom on me at once.

But how much better for me to learn it

step

by

step.

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Psalms 25:5; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 37:23; Psalms 73:24; Psalms 119:59; Ecclesiastes 3:1; James 3:17

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“…they…prostituted themselves to other gods…”
(Judges 2:17)

You hate idol worship, don’t You, Jesus?

It’s not theoretical.
It’s not legalistic.
It’s Personal.

To You, it’s like it would be for a husband

who discovered his wife was moonlighting as a prostitute
while he was at work.

That helps me understand a little better

why You command us to smash idols

why, after giving us chance after chance to repent

You’re finally forced to punish the very ones You love.

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Exodus 34:13; Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3; 2 Kings 11:18; 2 Chronicles 14:3; Ezekiel 23:1-49; Hebrews 12:4-13

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Tuesday, December 25, 2018

 

On this Christmas day, pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“…they…stayed there three days…”
(Joshua 2:22)

So how long do You want me to stay where I am, Jesus?

A day? Three? A year?
For the rest of my life?

It’s good to know I’m where You want me

but to presume I will never move
is a mistake.

You want me to enjoy where You’ve placed me

but not to become complacent, thinking
“Now I know how this is going to play out.”

No.
Huh-uh.
I don’t know.

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Exodus 33:1; Numbers 9:15-23; Psalms 5:8; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 43:3; Jeremiah 35:7; Matthew 2:13-14

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Monday, December 24, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.”
(Acts 2:20)

You’ve made it clear, Jesus:

You’re coming.

I know it will happen.

I just don’t know when.

I know it will happen because You declared in advance You would come the first time.

And on this Christmas Eve I’m reminded:
You kept Your Word!
You came!

But this next coming of Yours?

Wow. What a day that will be!

When You rescue Your people
from the coming wrath.

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Matthew 3:7; Matthew 24:27; Matthew 24:37; Acts 1:11; Acts 13:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:15

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Friday, December 21, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with wholehearted adoration:

“They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary…”
(Numbers 3:38)

What a high and holy responsibility, Jesus!

Surely they recognized the honor You had bestowed on them.
Surely they never resented this work, no matter how hard.

During this age, Your sanctuary in that form no longer exists.

But that doesn’t mean we’re left with no sanctuary.

That one was but a copy of Your true sanctuary in heaven.

What an honor one day to serve You there –

forever!

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Psalms 150:1; Isaiah 63:18; Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:1; Hebrews 9:24