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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

 

Know that God sees and hears as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Jesus looked at him and said…”
(John 1:42)

O Jesus!

What would You say after looking at me?

That’s a good question, isn’t it?

Because You are looking at me.

The more time I spend with You 1on1 –

in prayer and in Your Word –

the more accurately I’m able to know

the words You’re speaking to me.

The question is…

how am I responding?

May it be with only one thing:

heartfelt, unquestioning, no-holds-barred

obedience.

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Leviticus 26:14-18; Numbers 12:6; Deuteronomy 18:19; Joshua 3:9; Psalms 81:13-16; Psalms 139:1-12; Mark 7:14; James 1:25

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Monday, October 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48)

Your mother was right, Jesus.

All generations have called her blessed!

She gave birth to the One who gave life to her!

She got to see You grow up – literally, the perfect child.
She saw You work miracles, teach truth, become famous.

But Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul

also came true when she saw You crucified.

May I never forget that on this earth

pain accompanies blessing.

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Genesis 41:52; Exodus 3:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Nehemiah 9:9; Isaiah 53:3-4; Luke 2:35; Acts 5:41

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Monday, October 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48)

Your mother was right, Jesus.

All generations have called her blessed!

She gave birth to the One who gave life to her!

She got to see You grow up – literally, the perfect child.
She saw You work miracles, teach truth, become famous.

But Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul

also came true when she saw You crucified.

May I never forget that on this earth

pain accompanies blessing.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:52; Exodus 3:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Nehemiah 9:9; Isaiah 53:3-4; Luke 2:35; Acts 5:41

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Monday, October 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unshakable belief:

“…all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48)

Your mother was right, Jesus.

All generations have called her blessed!

She gave birth to the One who gave life to her!

She got to see You grow up – literally, the perfect child.
She saw You work miracles, teach truth, become famous.

But Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul

also came true when she saw You crucified.

May I never forget that on this earth

pain accompanies blessing.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 41:52; Exodus 3:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Nehemiah 9:9; Isaiah 53:3-4; Luke 2:35; Acts 5:41

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Monday, October 8, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“Shout and be glad…”
(Zechariah 2:10)

It’s pretty hard to offend You, Jesus

when my praise is outrageously exuberant toward You. 😉

I know I’m supposed to behave in polite company

but sometimes I’m too polite, too quiet, too controlled
when it comes to giving You the honor You’re due.

David was over-the-top with his dancing in front of the ark.

So was Phinehas who was zealously obedient with his spear.

I could do worse
than follow their example.

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Numbers 25:1-13; Deuteronomy 4:29; Joshua 22:5; 2 Samuel 6:14-23; Psalms 103:1; Jeremiah 29:13; Romans 15:11; Ephesians 6:7

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Saturday, October 6, 2018

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…before the appointed time arrives…”
(Zephaniah 2:2)

Thanks for the reminder, Jesus –

there is an appointed time.

I’m not some pebble haphazardly bumping down the mountainside.

I have appointments

set by You

that I cannot break.

Nor do I want to!

They’re key milestones along my path.

Get me ready me for them!

Especially for that final appointment on this earth

the one with death

that will usher me into an eternity of new, awesome appointments

forever with You.

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Genesis 18:14; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 102:13; Jeremiah 1:5; Ezekiel 9:1; Daniel 8:19; Matthew 8:29; Luke 1:20; John 15:16; Hebrews 9:27

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“The spears of pine are brandished.”
(Nahum 2:3)

Aren’t spears supposed to be made of metal, Jesus?

It would be scary to go into battle with a pine spear
against an army of people carrying iron spears.

Still…with Your help, blessing and protection

a pine spear is all I need.

Help me to trust You to provide victory

through the weapons, tools, materials
education, location, people

You’ve given me.

Not by might, not by power…

but by Your Spirit.

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1 Samuel 14:6; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Lamentations 3:37-38; Zechariah 4:6; Philippians 4:13

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

 

Take heed, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Then the word of the LORD came…”
(Jonah 3:1)

That word, “Then” is huge, isn’t it, Jesus?

It implies that something went before it.

Did it ever!

Jonah had a near-death experience
orchestrated by You.

Now that You had his attention

You gave him his marching orders.
Again.

I can do what Jonah did and wait for the “then,” can’t I?

Or I can skip the near-death experience and pay attention –
which Jonah should have done the first time.

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Exodus 15:26; Jonah 1:1-3; Jonah 1:7; Jonah 1:17; Jonah 2:1; Jonah 2:10; Matthew 12:39-40

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“God…led you in the way…”
(Jeremiah 2:17)

I spend a lot of time begging You to lead me, Jesus

while wondering how I got where I am.

Maybe because things didn’t turn out the way I had hoped.

Maybe because of the challenges I face every day.

I think to myself, “Did I miss Your voice, LORD?”

But when I get far enough out and look back
I realize with amazement:

You led me every step of the way.

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Nehemiah 9:12; Psalms 37:23-24; Psalms 43:3; Psalms 77:20; Psalms 119:105; Acts 17:24-28; Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:5-11

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Monday, September 17, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with Banzai belief:

“…even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them…”
(2 Peter 2:1)

I’m bought and paid for, Jesus!

By asking You to be my Savior
I accepted Your terms:

You gave Your all for me
I agree to give my all for You.

The thing is…

I still sin.
I don’t want to…but I do.

Am I denying Your sovereignty when I succumb to Satan’s temptation?

I fervently hope not!

You haven’t given up on me.
I’ll never give up on You.

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Deuteronomy 3:24; 2 Samuel 7:18; 2 Samuel 7:22; Psalms 68:20; Romans 7:15-25; Hebrews 10:36; James 3:2