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Sunday, December 20, 2015

 

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

“May those who curse days curse that day…”
(Job 3:8)

Am I a “curser of days,” Jesus?

Are there some holidays I hate?
A person’s birthday I can’t stand?
Several anniversaries I loathe?
Two or three bad-day memories I detest?

I’d better watch it, or I won’t have any good days left on my calendar!

Please help me remember that You either stood by and allowed each of those days to occur…or made them happen.

For a reason.

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Job 7:17-19; Psalms 139:1-16; Proverbs 16:4; Isaiah 45:7; Isaiah 46:10; Matthew 10:29-31; Luke 12:30

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Saturday, December 19, 2015

 

 Dare to break away, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“…to those who are corrupted…”
(Titus 2:15)

How does someone get like that, Jesus?

Better question:
How does someone get uncorrupted?

Better yet:
How do I get uncorrupted?

Corrupting influences are all around me.

They appear to be the norm.

Anyone who follows You

looks to be out of step with the rest of the world.

So be it.

I can live – forever – with that.

I choose to march to the beat of a different Drummer.

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Exodus 34:10; Isaiah 13:11; Ezekiel 20:32; Matthew 5:14; Matthew 18:7; John 3:19; John 15:19; Romans 12:2

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Friday, December 18, 2015

 

Pray this Lazaroo in no-holds-barred surrender:

“…she asked for nothing other than what Hegai…suggested.”
(Esther 2:15)

It’s hard to get there, Jesus…

…asking for nothing

other than what somebody who knows recommends.

The problem is…
I think I know.

The even greater problem is –

although this isn’t always the case –

sometimes I’m right and the experienced person is wrong.

So when do I take advice
and when do I ignore it?

How do I discern between wisdom
and egotism?

You know.
Please let me in on it.

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Exodus 18:19; 2 Samuel 15:33-34; 2 Samuel 17:23; 1 Kings 12:8; Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 15:22; John 14:26

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

 

Strap on your armor as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“…like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”
(2 Timothy 2:3)

So much for pacifism, huh, Jesus?

You haven’t called me to join a country club.
You’ve called me to serve in Your army.

This life is a battle.

If I want to win, I can’t sit back and watch.
I’ve got to fight.

Confession?

Sometimes I get battle-weary.
I want to call “Time out!”

But that’s not gonna happen, is it?

The moment I let down my guard
I lose.

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1 Kings 20:40; Nehemiah 4:16-18; Matthew 26:41; Luke 21:36; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1 Peter 5:8

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with humility:

“Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs.”
(Nehemiah 3:4)

That’s what it takes to accomplish a great task, isn’t it, Jesus?

a lot of people doing their part.

They might not do it as well as I would.

They might do it better. 😉

I do have to work like it all depends on me

without ever forgetting
that it doesn’t.

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Exodus 18:18; Numbers 3:7; Deuteronomy 33:11; 1 Kings 5:16; 1 Chronicles 23:4; Matthew 9:37-38; Acts 13:2

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with humility:

“Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs.”
(Nehemiah 3:4)

That’s what it takes to accomplish a great task, isn’t it, Jesus?

a lot of people doing their part.

They might not do it as well as I would.

They might do it better. 😉

I do have to work like it all depends on me

without ever forgetting
that it doesn’t.

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Exodus 18:18; Numbers 3:7; Deuteronomy 33:11; 1 Kings 5:16; 1 Chronicles 23:4; Matthew 9:37-38; Acts 13:2

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

 

 Decide in advance to obey, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“I urge, then, first of all, that…prayers…be made for everyone…”
(1 Timothy 2:1)

I don’t mind praying for good people, Jesus

friends, family
children, the elderly
those sick and hurting.

However…when you tell me to pray for “everyone”…

that includes evil people

terrorists
liars, cheaters
thieves, rapists, murderers

my enemies.

I have to confess, Father: I don’t want to.

But since You say so, I’ll do it.
I’ll pray for them

until I’m forced to pray against them.

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Exodus 8:9; Numbers 21:7; Deuteronomy 9:20; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Kings 13:6; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

 

 Decide in advance to obey, as you pray this Lazaroo: 

“I urge, then, first of all, that…prayers…be made for everyone…”
(1 Timothy 2:1)

I don’t mind praying for good people, Jesus

friends, family
children, the elderly
those sick and hurting.

However…when you tell me to pray for “everyone”…

that includes evil people

terrorists
liars, cheaters
thieves, rapists, murderers

my enemies.

I have to confess, Father: I don’t want to.

But since You say so, I’ll do it.
I’ll pray for them

until I’m forced to pray against them.

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Exodus 8:9; Numbers 21:7; Deuteronomy 9:20; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Kings 13:6; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28

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Monday, December 14, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being: 

“…the foundation of the LORD’S temple had not yet been laid.”
(Ezra 3:6)

Until the foundation is laid, Jesus…

…not much can happen.

With no foundation, the building will fall.
With a wrong foundation, the building will fall.

With the right foundation

the building will stand forever.

You are my Foundation, Jesus!

Let the floods come.
Let the winds blow.
Let the earth quake.
Let the bombs blast.

On You, my Solid Rock I stand.
All other ground is sinking sand.

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1 Samuel 2:8; 2 Samuel 22:8; Job 38:4; Psalms 11:3; Psalms 89:14; Isaiah 33:6; Matthew 7:24-27; 1 Corinthians 3:11

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Monday, December 14, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being: 

“…the foundation of the LORD’S temple had not yet been laid.”
(Ezra 3:6)

Until the foundation is laid, Jesus…

…not much can happen.

With no foundation, the building will fall.
With a wrong foundation, the building will fall.

With the right foundation

the building will stand forever.

You are my Foundation, Jesus!

Let the floods come.
Let the winds blow.
Let the earth quake.
Let the bombs blast.

On You, my Solid Rock I stand.
All other ground is sinking sand.

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1 Samuel 2:8; 2 Samuel 22:8; Job 38:4; Psalms 11:3; Psalms 89:14; Isaiah 33:6; Matthew 7:24-27; 1 Corinthians 3:11