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Monday, June 5, 2017

 

Get to the heart of the matter, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…don’t show favoritism.”
(James 2:1)

It’s interesting, Jesus…

You tell me not to show favoritism.
You don’t tell me not to feel it.

Of course, I imagine You’d like me to conquer that, too.

But first things first.

Not showing it is easier than not feeling it

though it’s hard enough!

Or do I have that backwards?

Might it be that my only hope at not showing favoritism

is not to harbor it in my heart to begin with?

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Exodus 23:3; Leviticus 19:15; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Galatians 2:6; Ephesians 6:9; James 2:9

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Sunday, June 4, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sold-out surrender:

“None who go to her…attain the paths of life.”
(Proverbs 2:19)

Terrifying words, Jesus.

At first glance, they leave no hope.

It sounds as though anyone who has ever committed adultery

is condemned to hell
no matter what.

But that’s not what You’re saying.

The word, “go” is present tense.

If a person stops sinning

that makes it past tense.

If they quit for You, turning to You with all their heart, they have Your promise:

They will live.

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Psalms 103:6-12; Ezekiel 18:22-24; Matthew 6:14; John 5:14; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 Corinthians 15:34; 2 Peter 2:14

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful…high priest…”
(Hebrews 2:17)

You get it, Jesus.

Better than that:
You get me.

You know why I struggle, stumble, fall.

You didn’t –

but only because You were also God!

I’m not.
So from time to time I blow it.

If You were distant, aloof

that would be a problem.

But You came

and walked in my shoes.

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Deuteronomy 4:31; Nehemiah 9:31; Psalms 27:7; Luke 1:54; Luke 6:36; Hebrews 4:15; James 2:12-13

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Friday, June 2, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in joyous adoration:

“…make straight your way before me.”
(Psalms 5:8)

A straight path sure beats crooked, Jesus!

It allows me to see farther
which allows me to plan more wisely.

If there are rocks or holes in the road
it’s much easier to miss them.

Fewer sharp turns
means I can go faster.

But the best thing about a straight path

is that I’m far less likely to get lost along the way.

O God!

Make straight Your way before me!

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Psalms 27:11; Psalms 107:7; Proverbs 2:12-13; Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 4:11; Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand.”
(Philemon 1:19)

Which probably means Paul dictated many of his letters, Jesus.

But when he wanted to underscore his authorship
or emphasize a point

he took pen in hand.

Did he struggle to write?

No. He was highly educated.

But dictating to a scribe

allowed someone else to be part of the miracle of sharing Your Word.

May I always be willing to share

Your miracle of ministry through me.

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Acts 9:26:28; Acts 11:26; Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25; Acts 13:2; Acts 14:3; Acts 15:36-41; 2 Timothy 2:2

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand.”
(Philemon 1:19)

Which probably means Paul dictated many of his letters, Jesus.

But when he wanted to underscore his authorship
or emphasize a point

he took pen in hand.

Did he struggle to write?

No. He was highly educated.

But dictating to a scribe

allowed someone else to be part of the miracle of sharing Your Word.

May I always be willing to share

Your miracle of ministry through me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Acts 9:26:28; Acts 11:26; Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25; Acts 13:2; Acts 14:3; Acts 15:36-41; 2 Timothy 2:2

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

 

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

“…now I would be lying down in peace…”
(Job 3:13)

Job is talking about his death, Jesus

imagining himself lying buried
free of pain and heartache.

But that wasn’t what Job really believed!

He knew that death was the passing from this world
to his eternity in the next.

He knew he would one day stand before You
and give an account of his one and only life.

Dear God!

May I never – ever! – forget that one overriding truth.

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Job 19:27; Psalms 1:5; Matthew 12:36; Romans 2:5; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 4:13; 1 Peter 4:5

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“They are…disobedient…”
(Titus 1:16)

May that never be said about me, Jesus…

…in the future.

That’s my one hope – my future obedience in You.

Because I’ve had a disobedient past.

Most people hold others’ pasts against them.

Some of us even hold it against ourselves.

But You’re the God of the Fresh Start!

You’re the only one who can erase
the failures of my permanent record.

You’re the only one who can take my ugly

and make it beautiful.

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Psalms 32:5; Psalms 65:3; Psalms 103:1-14; Luke 7:36-50; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 2:13-14; 1 Peter 4:3

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Monday, May 29, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo by faith, with anticipation:

“… the king gave a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his nobles and officials.”
(Esther 2:18)

Many of us have had birthday, graduation or retirement parties, Jesus.

But not many of us have had a king name a banquet after us.

What did Esther do to deserve such an honor?

Nothing.

Because of Your hand on her life, it wasn’t what she did.

It was what she was going to do.

What’s in my future for Your glory, LORD?

Do it!

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Joshua 4:21-22; 2 Samuel 7:19; Psalms 37:38; Proverbs 23:18; Proverbs 24:14; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 8:18

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Sunday, May 28, 2017

 

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

“…the Lord will give you insight…”
(2 Timothy 2:7)

Yes You will, Jesus –

insight like no other.

The insight I’m able to glean from others is based on

their experience
educated guesses
outright speculation.

But the insight You provide comes from the fact

that You know everything about everything

because You created it
see every aspect of it
totally understand it.

Next time I need to learn something

(that would be every day!)

I think I’ll go to You.

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Deuteronomy 4:29; 1 Chronicles 16:10; 2 Chronicles 14:4; Psalm 22:26; Proverbs 28:5; Isaiah 55:6; John 16:30