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Friday, February 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in stark realization:

“But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.”
(James 2:18-19)

My faith and my actions.

They’re not separate, are they, Jesus?

If I have faith
my life will show it.

If I don’t have faith
my life will show it.

My actions reveal whether or not I truly believe

in You.

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Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 8:5-10; Mark 2:5; Acts 3:16; Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 13:5; James 2:17

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in Holy Fear:

“…you said, ‘I will not serve you!’”
(Jeremiah 2:20)

What a foolhardy, terrifying declaration, Jesus.
Most of us aren’t that blatant with our defiance.

We give you lip service that makes us sound righteous
until our disobedient actions reveal our words to be lies.

That’s not my intent, LORD!

I know I’ve overpromised and underperformed.
But every time I promise You something I mean it.

Please help me overcome my weakness!
I so long to obey You.
Every time.

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Numbers 15:30; Psalms 75:5; Isaiah 3:8; Isaiah 29:13; Zechariah 6:15; Matthew 15:8; Jude 1:15

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Monday, May 27, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus…”
(2 Timothy 2:10)

It’s not only about me, is it, Jesus?

Straight up? I confess:

I sometimes forget that.

Although I say differently – believe differently! –

my thoughts, words and actions reveal the stark truth:

I’ve got a lot of work to do
to become the person You’ve created me to be.

Okay. Them’s the facts.

Now…back to work.

Thank You for never, ever giving up on me!

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Psalms 145:13; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:13

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Saturday, April 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered, grateful reflection:

“Your wickedness will punish you…”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

There’s a reason why You forbid me to do certain things, Jesus!

It’s not because You’re a kill-joy.
It’s not because You don’t want me to have a good time.

It’s certainly not because You don’t love me
don’t long to see me experience life to the fullest.

It’s because there are thoughts, words and actions

that carry their own terrible punishment.

Out of pure love You tell me:

Don’t go there.

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Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 89:1; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1

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Saturday, April 6, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered, grateful reflection:

“Your wickedness will punish you…”
(Jeremiah 2:19)

There’s a reason why You forbid me to do certain things, Jesus!

It’s not because You’re a kill-joy.
It’s not because You don’t want me to have a good time.

It’s certainly not because You don’t love me
don’t long to see me experience life to the fullest.

It’s because there are thoughts, words and actions

that carry their own terrible punishment.

Out of pure love You tell me:

Don’t go there.

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Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 89:1; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 3:1

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

 

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

“As a result…”
(Mark 1:45)

That’s what every one of my actions has, doesn’t it, Jesus?

A result.

It’s what every word I speak has, too:

a result.

Nor is my mind exempt! Every thought I think has

a result.

Since that’s the case, I dare not

do what I want to do
say what I feel like saying
let my thoughts run

without first thinking through their consequences and what will happen

as a result.

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Genesis 38:24; Exodus 21:20; Numbers 25:18; Ezra 9:13; Micah 7:13; Acts 17:11-12; Romans 6:21-22

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Friday, June 8, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“Because of you the LORD became angry with me…”
(Deuteronomy 1:37)

Well…not exactly, Jesus.

You didn’t become angry with Moses
because of what the Israelites did.

You became angry with Moses
because of his response to what they did.

Everybody stands before You for their own actions –

not those of someone else –

because we’re all accountable directly to You.

So maybe I’d better focus on my own
thoughts, words, actions

instead of trying to control – or blame – somebody else.

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Genesis 3:12; Romans 1:20; Romans 14:4; Galatians 6:1; Galatians 6:14; 1 Timothy 5:7; 1 Timothy 6:14

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Monday, January 22, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with follow-through:

“…as a testimony to them.”
(Mark 1:44)

I can – and should! – testify about You by what I say, Jesus

but even more by what I do.

Words are important.

But unless they’re followed by action
they’re revealed to be weightless, hollow, cheap.

May my obedient actions

be in perfect harmony with my testimony about You

lest it be said of me

that what I do speaks so loudly against me
that no one can hear a word I say.

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Matthew 3:13-15; Matthew 8:4; Matthew 21:28-32; Matthew 24:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 21:13; Acts 14:17; 1 John 5:11

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in focused determination:

“I wrote you…to let you know the depth of my love for you.”
(2 Corinthians 2:4)

Sometimes I have to come out and say it, don’t I, Jesus?

Actions are far more important than what my lips utter
but words matter.

They can be cheap
but they can also come from the heart.

When what I say is backed up by what I do

not once or twice

but day in and day out, year after year

that’s when words count.

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Genesis 42:20; Exodus 19:7; Deuteronomy 11:18; Deuteronomy 13:3; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 16:24; Luke 6:45

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with Holy Spirit sensitivity:

“Whose young woman is that?”
(Ruth 2:5)

It would be hard to ask a more politically incorrect question, Jesus.

Thankfully, we don’t talk that way anymore.

But there’s a lesson here, isn’t there?

For the time in which he lived, Boaz wasn’t speaking disrespectfully.
Just the opposite – he greatly respected Ruth!

How many times have I unfairly judged someone’s words or actions

without knowledge of their background, culture or intent?

Forgive me, LORD!
Only You know the heart.

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Leviticus 19:15; 1 Samuel 16:7; Matthew 7:1; Romans 14:3; 1 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 2:16; James 4:11