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Saturday, September 16, 2017

September 16, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard…”
(John 1:40)

Am I, LORD?

Have I heard?

With you, Jesus, working ears isn’t the issue.

Neither is being in the crowd
where Your Word is preached.

It’s not being able to quote it
nor discussing what was said.

I haven’t truly heard until I’ve obeyed it

been challenged to disavow it
and refused

been tempted to desert You
and stood firm.

Only then

have I truly heard.

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Deuteronomy 5:1; 2 Kings 23:2; 1 Chronicles 28:8; Isaiah 6:9; Amos 8:11; Romans 10:17; James 1:22

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Friday, September 15, 2017

September 15, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with wholehearted adoration:

“The Merarites were appointed to take care of the…bases…”
(Numbers 3:36)

The base may be the easiest part to overlook, Jesus

and often is.

It’s down there on bottom, almost out of sight.

All of the attention is paid to what’s above.
Nobody notices the base until it fails to do its job.

What an honor to be an unnoticed but incredibly important base in Your kingdom, Father!

Freeing me to focus on never failing
to hold up others.

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Psalms 84:10; Matthew 20:16; Mark 10:35-45; Luke 7:28; John 3:30; Romans 12:10; 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“…the baby in my womb leaped for joy.”
(Luke 1:44)

I know late-term babies sometimes leap when they’re startled, Jesus…

but infant John the Baptist leaped for joy
when he heard Your mother’s voice?

Yes.

That’s exactly what happened.
I believe it to the bone.

By normal reckoning, neither of You should have been in any mother’s womb.

But by the miracle-working power of Your Father
according to His plan

You were.

I love it when miracles are afoot!

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Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Isaiah 44:24; Jeremiah 32:27; Matthew 19:26; Luke 1:5-44; John 16:30

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Wednesday, Wednesday, 2017

September 13, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

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

“When he is made aware of the sin he committed…”
(Leviticus 4:23)

It’s possible to break one of Your rules and not know it, Jesus…

sort of.

But because Your rules are there to help and protect me

down deep, I usually know:

Something’s amiss.

I’m at least vaguely aware I’ve crossed some sort of line
done something unwise, even potentially harmful.

So when a courageous person dares to point out my sin

in reality

I have no excuse.

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Ezekiel 45:20; Luke 14:15-24; John 15:22; Acts 17:30; Romans 1:20; Romans 2:1; Ephesians 4:18

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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

September 12, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Prepare your heart as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But go, show yourself to the priest…”
(Mark 1:44)

You healed this man of leprosy, Jesus.

You sent him to the priest because that’s what the law required.

When the priest confirmed that his leprosy was gone

he would be released from quarantine
allowed to return to society.

But there’s a High Priest to whom I will one day have to show myself:

You.

On that day – through faith in You –

may You proclaim me healed
from my sin-leprosy.

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Leviticus 14:1-32; Psalms 96:10; Psalms 96:13; Isaiah 11:4; Luke 21:36; Romans 14:10; 2 Timothy 4:1; Hebrews 4:14-16

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

September 12, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Prepare your heart as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But go, show yourself to the priest…”
(Mark 1:44)

You healed this man of leprosy, Jesus.

You sent him to the priest because that’s what the law required.

When the priest confirmed that his leprosy was gone

he would be released from quarantine
allowed to return to society.

But there’s a High Priest to whom I will one day have to show myself:

You.

On that day – through faith in You –

may You proclaim me healed
from my sin-leprosy.

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Leviticus 14:1-32; Psalms 96:10; Psalms 96:13; Isaiah 11:4; Luke 21:36; Romans 14:10; 2 Timothy 4:1; Hebrews 4:14-16

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Monday, September 11, 2017

September 11, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid determination:

“This is what you are to say to the Israelites…”
(Exodus 3:14)

What a responsibility that would be, Jesus –

to have You give me a message for Your people.

I’d be terrified not to give it!

Equally terrified to somehow get it wrong.

Sobering stuff…

because along with every one of Your followers
You have given me a message for Your people
straight from Your Word.

Please help me deliver it with piercing effectiveness

and get it 100% right.

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Exodus 16:12; Numbers 14:28; Deuteronomy 1:42; Joshua 7:13; Jeremiah 5:19; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 5:19

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

September 10, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

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

“…refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
(Matthew 2:18)

If someone I loved truly ceased to exist

I’d refuse to be comforted too, Jesus!

But there’s hope for everyone I love

who’s put their trust in You.

You’re the Giver of Eternal Life!

For now I may have to go without seeing them
but I know I’ll rejoin them in heaven.

With You, in You, through You, because of You

it’s never “Goodbye.”
It’s: “See you later.”

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Job 14:14; Job 19:27; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 16:19-31; John 11:26; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 12:1

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Saturday, September 9, 2017

September 9, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“She also gave some to her husband, who was with her…”
(Genesis 3:6)

So much for Adam being the innocent party, Jesus.

The guy was right there, keeping his mouth shut

until he took a bite.

Talk about no excuse!

He knew better.
But he didn’t do better.

However…even as I shake my head in judgment

I know someone else who has pulled the same stunt
time and time and time again:

Moi.

Help me, dear God!

Please.

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Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-6; Hosea 6:7; Romans 5:12-14; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 1 Timothy 2:14

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Friday, September 8, 2017

September 8, 2017 Stephen Schwambach

Stay focused as you pray this Lazaroo:

“But you have turned from the way…”
(Malachi 2:8)

Your way is the only road worth traveling, Jesus –

where joy arises
where growth occurs
where good takes place
where people are healed
where hope springs eternal
where amazing things happen
where bad people become good
where good people become great
where nobodies become somebody
where broken relationships are restored

Why would I ever turn from Your way?

There is not one good reason
In all this sick old world.

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Deuteronomy 31:6; Nehemiah 8:10; Psalms 33:18; Isaiah 38:16; John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 7:31