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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in heartfelt gratitude:

“…he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a…faithful high priest…”
(Hebrews 2:17)

It’s a high honor to be high priest, Jesus.

Only a handful have served in that holy office.

Not all high priests have served well.

Some of them were swayed by jealousy, politics, pride.

Thank You for those who served conscientiously!

But there’s only One perfectly faithful High Priest –
the One who serves this day and forever:

You.

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Leviticus 21:10; Numbers 35:28; 2 Kings 12:10; 2 Chronicles 34:9; Zechariah 3:1-9; Matthew 26:62-68; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 6:19-20

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Monday, August 7, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo without illusion:

“Not a word from their mouth can be trusted…”
(Psalms 5:9)

Some people believe everyone is good at heart, Jesus.

If only that were true!

But it isn’t.

Some people are bad to the bone.

They refuse to do right
resisting every effort to help them turn around.

They take delight
in doing what You abhor.

They’re never happier

than when they’re harming one of Your people
or leading one more gullible person astray.

Keep them away from me!

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Psalms 14:4; Psalms 26:5; Psalms 59:2; Psalms 119:115; Psalms 140:1; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Titus 1:10-16

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Monday, August 7, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo without illusion:

“Not a word from their mouth can be trusted…”
(Psalms 5:9)

Some people believe everyone is good at heart, Jesus.

If only that were true!

But it isn’t.

Some people are bad to the bone.

They refuse to do right
resisting every effort to help them turn around.

They take delight
in doing what You abhor.

They’re never happier

than when they’re harming one of Your people
or leading one more gullible person astray.

Keep them away from me!

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Psalms 14:4; Psalms 26:5; Psalms 59:2; Psalms 119:115; Psalms 140:1; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Titus 1:10-16

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Sunday, August 6, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“I will pay it back…”
(Philemon 1:19)

That was a generous offer, Jesus

seeing as how it was a debt Paul didn’t owe.

It takes love to pay off someone else’s debt –

especially when the cost is great.

You should know

since that’s what You did on the cross for me.

Help me remember that incredible gift

next time I’m tempted to demand payment in full
from somebody who owes me.

Freely I’ve received

freely You expect me to give.

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Matthew 10:8; Matthew 18:21-35; John 3:16-17; Ephesians 2:8-9; Colossians 2:13-15; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Peter 2:24

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Saturday, August 5, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in forgiving awareness:

“I would be asleep and at rest…”
(Job 3:13)

Job thinks that’s what being dead is like, Jesus.

He also thinks it’s better than being alive right now.

Plagued by the loss of his family, health, reputation, fortune

unconsciousness seems preferable.

Of course, that’s not what death is.

Even Job knew that!

But when we’re in pain

most of us tend to say things we don’t mean.

Help me remember that

next time someone goes off on me.

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Job 3:1-10; Job 19:27; Job 40:4-5; Luke 23:34; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 12:1; James 3:5-9

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Friday, August 4, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“They are…unfit…”
(Titus 1:16)

My first glance at these unfit people

tempts me to look down on them, Jesus.

Until it hits me: “Unfit?”

So am I.

I’m unfit to receive Your salvation

unfit to be given this much
unfit to be so blessed by You
unfit to be the bearer of Your good news.

And yet

all of these – and so much more! –
are mine.

How dare I look down on anybody?

when I’m the one
who’s unfit.

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Deuteronomy 17:18-20; 2 Samuel 7:18; Matthew 8:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Philippians 2:3; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; 1 Timothy 4:12

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with joy:

“He proclaimed a holiday…”
(Esther 2:18)

Well good for him, Jesus!

Kings have the power to do that.

I, on the other hand, can’t just up and declare one of those

no matter how badly I need it.

Wait a minute.

You’re King of kings and LORD of lords.

I’m more than a subject in Your kingdom
I’m Your dearly loved child.

So when You see that I really need a holiday

I know somehow, someway
You’ll proclaim it.

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Job 42:2; Matthew 7:11; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 3:12; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a grateful heart:

“…the Lord will give you insight into all this.”
(2 Timothy 2:7)

I’m grateful for every insight You’ve given me, Jesus.

But to think there’s coming a day when You’ll give me insight

into all this?

Wow.

I believe You, but try though I might

my mind can’t fully take it in.

There are so many things I don’t understand

but there’s a perfect, satisfying answer

for now known only to You

which one day with me

You’ll share

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Numbers 12:8; Psalms 111:10; Psalms 119:32; Psalms 119:34; Psalms 119:104; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Philippians 4:7

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with keen anticipation:

“Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that.”
(Nehemiah 3:8)

Question: What’s a perfume-maker doing working on a city wall, Jesus?

Answer: It’s not just any wall.
It’s Your wall, the greatest of all walls

the wall protecting the city of Jerusalem.

It doesn’t matter if I haven’t been formally trained

in what You’ve called me to do.

All I have to be sure of is Your calling

confident that You will qualify me in Your way and time.

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1 Samuel 3:8; Isaiah 49:1; Romans 8:28-30; Galatians 1:15-24; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 3:14; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 1:10

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Monday, July 31, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“God…wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
(1 Timothy 2:3)

I don’t grasp all of Your truth, Jesus

but I have to know enough truth about You
to be saved.

It’s not just about wanting to miss hell and go to heaven

though I do!

It’s admitting I’m a sinner who can’t save myself

and trusting in You
who through Your death, burial and resurrection

demonstrate Your unquenchable love for me.

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Hosea 11:1; Jonah 2:8; Romans 5:5; Romans 8:39; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Titus 3:3-7; 1 John 4:7; Jude 1:21