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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“…the Israelites will live many days without king or prince…”
(Hosea 3:4)

At first, that may not have seemed like much of a threat, Jesus.

They had lived for more than a thousand years without either –
trusting Your prophets and judges to lead them.

Now, however, they had spent the last 300 years living under a king.

They were used to it.
Dependent on it.

Like I would be without You

they were leaderless…directionless.

Lead me, Holy Spirit!

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Genesis 12:1-7; Genesis 20:7; Exodus 7:1; Exodus 15:20; Numbers 12:6; Judges 2:16-17; 1 Samuel 8:1-9; John 14:26; Acts 7:51-53

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Monday, July 23, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with goose bumps:

“These are the words of him…who died and came to life again.”
(Revelation 2:8)

That would be You, Jesus.

And that gets my attention.

Yours wasn’t one of those “near-death” swoons lasting a few seconds.

You were crucified, speared, dead, embalmed, buried –
in the grave from Friday night to Sunday morning.

Then You walked out whole, triumphant!

You have the words of eternal life.

When You speak

things happen.

When You speak

I’m listening.

When You speak

I’m obeying.

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Matthew 12:40; Matthew 27:50-54; Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 15:39; Luke 24:13-32; John 6:63-68; John 19:33-34

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Sunday, July 22, 2018

 

Think again!…as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Do not execute the wise men of Babylon.”
(Daniel 2:24)

Daniel was pleading for the lives of heathens Jesus.

But he had to!

…because he was being lumped in with the very men
the king had ordered to be executed.

From a distance, Daniel could have been accused

of backing the wrong crowd.

But when I know the whole story

it makes perfect sense.

How often is that the case, Father?

How seldom do I know

the whole story?

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2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 21:1; 2 Chronicles 11:4; Job 2:3; Job 2:9; Proverbs 18:17; 1 Corinthians 2:11

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Saturday, July 21, 2018

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…done in the ungodly way…”
(Jude 1:15)

Doing the right thing is important, Jesus.

But I’ve got to do the right thing
in the right way.

Yes, You want me to give to the poor

but not disrespectfully, carelessly, contemptuously.
You want me to treat them with dignity and love, as equals.

Yes, You want me to serve

but not as though I’m doing people a favor.

Instead, realizing I’m the one favored
to be so privileged to serve.

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Exodus 23:11; Exodus 30:15; Leviticus 19:15; Proverbs 19:17; James 2:1-4; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Peter 5:3

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Friday, July 20, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“…listen carefully…”
(Ezekiel 3:9)

Why wouldn’t I listen carefully…

when it’s You speaking, Jesus?

Every word of Yours is flawless.

You alone have the words of eternal life!

You spoke the worlds into existence.

I exist because You spoke me into life.

So why do I sometimes only half-listen when Your Word

is taught
sung
preached?

How dare I?

You deserve greater respect than that.

I cannot survive

let alone thrive

without the sustaining power

of Your Word.

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2 Samuel 22:31; Isaiah 29:13; Isaiah 55:6-13; Jeremiah 1:12; Jeremiah 23:29; Ezekiel 16:6; Mark 7:6; John 6:68; John 8:51

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“…even though they are strangers to you.”
(3 John 1:5)

Countless people are strangers to me, Jesus

but none is a stranger to You.

That knowledge totally changes my mindset, my spirit, my emotions

when I meet someone for the first time.

I realize You made them.
They’re Your idea.

Their gifts, talents, personality
are all designed by You.

How can I not be open to the wonder of them –

and hope they will feel the same about me?

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Genesis 1:27; Genesis 41:39; Psalms 50:12; Psalms 139:14; Matthew 7:1; Acts 10:34-35; Romans 14:1-4

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in fervency of spirit:

“Outside, the sword bereaves…”
(Lamentations 1:20)

It’s scary out there, Jesus!

The moment I step outside the door of my home
anything can happen.

Accidents on the paths I walk…on the roads I drive.

There are poisonous bugs, vicious animals
new, deadly diseases for which there is no cure.

But that’s not even the worst of it!

There are really bad people out there
looking for someone to attack.

The only reason I dare to venture out

is You.

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Genesis 19:4-7; Leviticus 13:46; Joshua 2:19; Judges 19;25; Job 31:34; Proverbs 22:13; Luke 11:53

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…just as the Father commanded us.”
(2 John 1:4)

Not the opposite of what the Father commanded me, Jesus.

Not approximately

but just as I’ve been commanded by my heavenly Father.

Nothing less will do.

The problem arises, of course

when I discover through repeated trial and error
that I’m not that good.

I can’t pull it off.

That doesn’t mean I stop trying…

but it leaves me hopelessly head-over heels in debt
to Your loving, boundless mercy.

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Exodus 33:19; 2 Samuel 24:14; 1 Kings 8:28; Nehemiah 9:31; Job 9:15; Psalms 6:9; Romans 9:16

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Friday, July 13, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

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

How can they do that, Jesus?

They’d have to be blind not to recognize You!

Well, yeah.

That’s exactly what they are.

But not just spiritually blind –

also physically, mentally and emotionally –
blind as bats.

Actually, that’s an insult to bats.
They’re blinder.

It’s that word, “sovereign” that gets them, isn’t it?

Says You’re the Boss.

And of course, You Are

which leaves them no alternative
but to squeeze shut their eyes.

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Exodus 5:2; Deuteronomy 32:39; Psalms 53:1; Isaiah 6:10; Matthew 13:15; John 12:40; Acts 28:27

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…let me hear your voice…”
(Song of Songs 2:14)

Some people think this book of the Bible is merely a lover’s poem, Jesus.

But a lot of scholars think it’s something deeper.

They think it gives a glimpse into the kind of

Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment, 1on1 relationship
You long for us to experience with You.

If so, then You’re the Lover…and I’m the beloved.

You’re telling me You want to hear my voice

often!

sharing my deepest thoughts with You.

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Genesis 3:8; Genesis 5:24; Jeremiah 30:21; Ezekiel 40:46; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 10:22; James 4:8