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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit:

“These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”
(Revelation 3:14-16)

In the day-to-day struggle, Jesus

it’s so easy to lose my passion.

No, I don’t forsake You. I never stop believing. My love doesn’t grow cold.

But if it’s not burning hot
that has to change.

Now.

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Matthew 24:12; Luke 7:38; Luke 7:47; John 12:3; John 15:9-10; Romans 12:9; 1 John 3:1

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

 

Stand strong! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.”
(Daniel 3:19-20)

That had to be terrifying, Jesus!

They stood strong for You
and it was about to cost them their lives.

Satan set up this moment, confident they would back down.

But they didn’t.

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Job 1:9-11; Job 2:4-5; Job 2:9-10; Daniel 3:16-18; Daniel 3:21; Daniel 3:25; Hebrews 11:32-4

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Monday, December 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful faith:

“…show mercy…”
(Jude 1:23)

That’s what You did when You came to earth, Jesus.

In stunning mercy,

You deliberately chose
to experience what it means to be human..

Because You’re God, You already knew.

But when You entered this world as a baby

for the first time ever
You felt what we feel.

Now, when we come to You with our hurts and sorrows

You’re not limited to intellectual understanding.

You feel it
You get us

You share our emotions
in a way You never did before.

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Deuteronomy 4:31; Isaiah 53:1-12; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:5; Hebrews 5:7-9

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Now the glory of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called…‘Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.’”
(Ezekiel 9:3-4)

Place that mark on my forehead, Jesus!

I’m brokenhearted about what is happening in my country
and around the world.

Because I’m faithful to Your Word

may many others receive that mark.

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Isaiah 16:11; Isaiah 61:3; Amos 6:6; Zechariah 12:10; John 16:20; 2 Corinthians 12:21; James 4:9

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

 

Aim higher, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone…”
(3 John 1:12)

That’s rare, Jesus.

Some people are highly regarded by most
but to have everyone singing their praises?

Even those who live with them
see them at their worst?

Amazing. Jaw dropping.
Almost unprecedented.

Not even You were well spoken of by everyone.

Because of Your power and purity
many hated You, rejected You
turned against You.

I’d like to be a Demetrius

but I’d rather be hated along with You.

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Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 10:25; Luke 6:22-23; John 19:6; 2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Peter 4:13

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Friday, December 22, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“As you summon to a feast day, so you summoned against me terrors on every side. In the day of the Lord’s anger no one escaped or survived; those I cared for and reared my enemy has destroyed.”
(Lamentations 2:22)

We make a lethal mistake, don’t we, Jesus?

When we sin and nothing happens
we think nothing will happen.

We fail to realize You’re giving us time to repent.

But if we don’t

on a day seemingly like any other
suddenly the day of Your anger will arrive.

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Isaiah 13:6; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18; Obadiah 1:15; Acts 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:9

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I have much to write to you…”
(2 John 1:12)

I believe it, Jesus.

Of all Your disciples,
John seems to be the one closest to You.

At least He felt that way.

Again and again he called himself:

“…the disciple Jesus loved.”

Of course, You love the world.

You love all those who’ve put their faith in You
although a lot of them don’t feel Your love like John did.

However, I sure would like to.

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Psalm 36:7; John 3:16; John 13:23; John 15:9; John 19:26; John 21:7; John 21:20; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 13:14

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“‘Return, faithless people,’ declares the Lord, ‘for I am your husband. I will choose you—one from a town and two from a clan—and bring you to Zion. Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.’”
(Jeremiah 3:14-15)

You know those who are Yours, Jesus –

no matter where we are
no matter what label has been placed on us
no matter what anyone thinks.

Look into my heart and see my love for You!

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1 Samuel 16:7; Job 19:27; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 26:2; Ephesians 3:6; 2 Timothy 2:19

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with wholehearted dedication:

“I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.”
(1 John 2:26)

It’s hard to believe there are people like that, Jesus!

I don’t get it.

Why would anyone want to lead me astray?

Oh.

They’re being influenced by Satan, aren’t they?

He’s at war with You.
He hates that I belong to You.

So he’s doing everything in his power
to turn me toward him and away from You.

But he’s wasting his time.

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Psalm 119:67; Matthew 6:13; Matthew 26:41; Acts 26:17-18; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Revelation 12:7

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Monday, December 18, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undying love:

“…the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything the glory will be a canopy. It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.”
(Isaiah 4:5-6)

Cover me, Jesus

just like that.

May Your power overshadow me
Your shelter protect me and hide me

from all who intend me harm.

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Psalm 32:7; Psalm 40:11; Psalm 69:29; Psalm 140:1; Psalm 140:4; Luke 1:35; 2 Thessalonians 3:3