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Monday, December 4, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“Let Abishag the Shunammite be given in marriage to your brother Adonijah.”
(1 Kings 2:21)

How many times have I made Bathsheba’s mistake, Jesus?

She thought she was doing her son’s brother a favor.

But if Solomon had granted her request

Adonijah may have overthrown his brother as king
and killed her and Solomon.

How many times have people plotted behind my back?
How many times have You rescued me from dangers I couldn’t see?

Thank You!
Thank You!
Thank You!

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Genesis 37:18; 2 Samuel 22:18; 1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 16:19; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Jeremiah 11:19; 2 Timothy 3:10-11

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“…not by works…”
(Ephesians 2:9)

The lazy person is thrilled to hear this, Jesus!

You save us because we believe in You
not because of anything we do to earn heaven.

(Of course, lazy people need to remember

that faith without works is dead.)

Ironically, though, it’s the faithful, dependable, diligent person

who struggles most when they hear
that even their greatest achievements
aren’t even close to enough.

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but Your blood, my Jesus.

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Isaiah 64:6; Luke 18:9-14; Romans 3:10; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 2:8; Colossians 2:20-23; James 2:18-26

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Saturday, December 2, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with horror:

“So they stood up and were counted off – “
(2 Samuel 2:15)

Sometimes it’s good to stand up and be counted, Jesus.

But not this time.

Because of the arrogance of their commanding officers

every one of these soldiers was about to die.

When the cause is just, I’m willing to stand up and be counted

even if it costs me my life.

But when ego, blindness or stupidity are afoot

please give me the wisdom to stay seated.

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Deuteronomy 1:43; 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalms 10:2; Matthew 23:16; Matthew 23:24; Luke 6:39; Acts 25:11

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Friday, December 1, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face…”
(Galatians 2:11)

Am I seeing this right, Jesus?

The Apostle Paul in a face-to-face confrontation with the Apostle Peter?

That’s not supposed to happen, is it? – for several reasons:

Along with James and John, Peter was one of Jesus’ inner circle.
He was a follower of Jesus long before Paul.
Christians are supposed to be loving and get along!

But this was love, wasn’t it?

Love of the truth.

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1 Kings 17:24; Job 42:7; Psalms 15:1-2; Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 23:23; Isaiah 45:19; John 3:21

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stunned gratitude:

“The LORD…has them inherit a throne of honor.”
(1 Samuel 2:7-8)

That’s Your M.O., Jesus.

You reach down to the dishonored
and raise them to a place of high honor.

Of course, this applies to those who turn to You with their whole hearts –

not to those who stubbornly justify themselves
and continue in their sin with no regrets.

Your forgiveness is amazing, Father!

Others hold my past against me…

but not You.

When I repent

You relent.

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Psalms 103:10; Psalms 130:4; Jeremiah 18:8; Jeremiah 26:3; Jeremiah 26:13; Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with compassion:

“…not to put it too severely.”
(2 Corinthians 2:5)

That’s a decent goal, Jesus.

Even when someone has a rebuke coming
there’s no point in overdoing it.

When they’re already down, busted and bleeding
why pile on?

Whether they admit it or not, they usually know they’ve blown it.

It doesn’t help when I make them feel worse
than they already do.

Besides, You’ve warned me:

What goes around, comes around.

Severe criticism is a seed

I’d rather not reap.

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Psalms 6:1; Proverbs 26:27; Hosea 8:7; Matthew 7:1; Romans 14:1-4; Galatians 6:7-9; 1 Timothy 5:1

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

 

Pay close attention, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Don’t go and glean in another field and don’t go away from here. Stay here…”
(Ruth 2:8)

Boaz told Ruth to stay put three times in 15 words, Jesus.

It was good advice and Ruth heeded it.

In fact, that’s good advice most of the time.

When things get tough, I’m tempted to go elsewhere
not realizing that sooner or later, things get tough everywhere.

There’s only one good reason to stay…or go:

because I’m following
wherever You lead.

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Psalms 5:8; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 43:3; Psalms 61:2; Psalms 139:24; Psalms 143:10; John 14:26

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Monday, November 27, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with ardent love:

“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power…”
(1 Corinthians 2:4)

I’ll take Your power over words any day, Jesus!

Words are important.
But all too often, talk is cheap.

When all is said and done

more is said than done.

Thank You for everyone who talks the talk

but I’d rather have someone who walks the walk.

And of course…

that’s how others feel about me.

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Exodus 4:21; Exodus 15:6; Numbers 11:17; 1 Kings 18:46; Psalms 20:6; Psalms 68:28; Romans 1:16

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Sunday, November 26, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“…the hand of the LORD was against them to defeat them…”
(Judges 2:15)

I can’t imagine a worse position, Jesus!

It’s hard enough to win – under any circumstance.

But to enter a battle knowing You’re against me?

Utterly useless. Fruitless. Worthless.
The very definition of pointless.

The only battles I want to fight are for You, in You

not against You.

Please, LORD!

Show me what I have to do to get on Your side
and never leave it.

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Job 42:2; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Psalms 108:12; Isaiah 26:12; Lamentations 3:37; Hebrews 2:10

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intent:

“They are full of…strife…”
(Romans 1:29)

Who needs that, Jesus?

I don’t.

Life’s too short for bickering, fault-finding, incessant criticizing.

So why do we do it?

For that matter

why do we put up with it?

I don’t know why, but some seem to enjoy it.

In a twisted way, it’s their entertainment.

I may not be able to stop them, Father

but I sure don’t want to be around them.

Grant me the wisdom required

to get away.

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Psalms 55:9; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 18:6; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 22:10; 1 Timothy 6:4