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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“…encourage the young men to be self-controlled.”
(Titus 2:6)

Of course, all of us need to be self-controlled, Jesus

not just young men

but also young women, older women, older men.

Perhaps that’s because it’s harder for a young man to learn…

not to mention so very important.

I love the word, “encourage,” though!

Not simply a gruff command

but using words that explain
offer helpful examples
give incentive
inspire hope

letting these young men know:

They can do this!

…and so can I.

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1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Kings 12:10; Job 30:9; Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 20:29; Isaiah 9:17; Jeremiah 11:22; 1 John 2:13

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

 

Cry out to God for protection, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws; it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.”
(Esther 3:8)

Haman was plotting to destroy Your chosen people, Jesus!

Please deliver Your Church and those I love
from those whose hearts Satan has filled
with the same evil intent!

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1 Samuel 25:26; Psalm 37:32; Psalm 139:20; Proverbs 7:10; Proverbs 21:27; Habakkuk 1:9; Matthew 22:18

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Monday, December 6, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.”
(1 Timothy 2:14)

In the midst of my heated discussions it’s easy to forget, Jesus:

there can be collateral damage.

I may be able to walk away from an argument no worse for the wear.

But what about the other person?
What about those listening in?
What about those who hear about it?

Yup.

Gotta stop quarreling with other Christians about words.

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Genesis 13:8; Exodus 17:2; Numbers 20:13; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 18:1; Proverbs 20:3; 1 Corinthians 3:3

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

 

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

“Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner…”
(Nehemiah 3:23-24)

Some people only take care of themselves, Jesus

but a precious few also take care of others.

In Your strength and by Your grace
count me in their number!

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Genesis 3:7; Job 14:22; Proverbs 1:18; Isaiah 48:4-6; Jeremiah 51:58; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3; Jude 1:12

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“…she must be quiet.”
(1 Timothy 2:12)

Now come the questions, Jesus:

Should a woman always be quiet?

What about when she can speak up and save someone’s life?
What about when she needs to tell somebody about You?
What about when her baby needs to hear a lullaby?
What about when someone needs encouragement?
What about when sin rears its ugly head?

In these and countless other times You command her
to use the mouth, lips, tongue and vocal cords

You’ve given her!

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Genesis 2:22-23; Genesis 16:13; Ruth 2:19; 1 Samuel 25:14-35; Luke 2:37-38; John 20:18; Acts 12:14-16; Acts 18:26

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Friday, December 3, 2021

 

Shake your head in disbelief, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, they lodged an accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic script and in the Aramaic language.
(Ezra 4:6-7)

Anyone who lodges a complaint against Your people, Jesus

is hurling an accusation against You.

Last time I checked

that’s not an especially good idea.

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Psalm 27:12; Psalm 35:20; Psalm 38:20; Micah 6:2; Acts 24:9; Acts 26:2; 1 Timothy 5:19-20

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in utter trust:

“…we wanted to come to you…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:18)

I don’t always get what I want, Jesus.

It’s kind of comforting to note:

Neither did Paul!

Maybe I should rephrase that:

“I don’t always get what I think I want.”

You’ve let me have my way enough times to prove to me:

Sometimes what looks good from a distance

isn’t at all good up close.

I don’t need any more proof, Father.

Give me only what You know is best!

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Psalms 139:4; Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 44:7; Jeremiah 29:11; Hebrews 4:12-13; 1 John 3:20; Revelation 1:8

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Monday, November 29, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in eye-opening wonderment:

“His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah. Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son, Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, Nun his son and Joshua his son.”
(1 Chronicles 7:24)

So the great Joshua who took over from Moses, Jesus –

who led Your people into the Promised Land –

is descended from his many times over great-great grandma –

the truly great builder Sheerah!

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Exodus 17:13; Exodus 24:13; Exodus 33:11; Numbers 14:30; Joshua 1:1-3; Acts 7:44-46; Hebrews 4:7-9