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Friday, July 1, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with no-holds-barred surrender:

“They laid its beams…”
(Nehemiah 3:6)

There they were, Jesus…

repairing the Jeshanah Gate of Jerusalem.

When they laid those beams, they weren’t done.

There was a lot of work left to do.

Just as they were, I’m presented with a choice:

I can focus on the size of the huge task ahead of me
and become discouraged

Or I can be filled with thanksgiving for what You’ve accomplished through me

and be invigorated to get back to work.

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Genesis 2:3; Nehemiah 5:16; Nehemiah 7:70; John 6:29; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:10; Philippians 2:30

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Thursday, June 30, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in Godly desire:

“…that we may live peaceful…lives…”
(1 Timothy 2:2)

Some people seem to enjoy constant drama, Jesus.

If it’s not happening around them, they’re bored.

If things become too quiet for their taste, they’ll stir the pot themselves

goading others into a reaction, good or bad.

They don’t care, so long as everything’s hopping.

Turmoil…is their entertainment.

Please rescue me from these people, LORD!

Never permit me to become one of their number.

Make me…

a lover of peace.

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Psalms 34:14; Psalms 37:37; Psalms 120:7; Ecclesiastes 3:8; Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Peter 3:11; 1 Peter 5:14

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“…as authorized by Cyrus, king of Persia.”
(Ezra 3:7)

Nothing like getting authorization, Jesus.

But not even the king’s authorization counts
unless You back it up.

Authorize me, LORD!

I’m not looking for authorization from anyone else.

No matter who thinks otherwise

You can do great things through me
for Your glory

not mine.

I don’t want the praise due You.

I just want to matter in Your kingdom
the only kingdom that matters in heaven or on earth.

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Psalms 75:6-7; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 12:28; Matthew 19:24; Matthew 21:31; Matthew 21:43; Mark 1:15; Mark 4:11

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with keen anticipation:

“And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:8)

That day can’t come soon enough, Jesus.

I’m sick and tired of his attacks

on my country
my friends and family
my church

on me.

But I don’t have to wait till the end of the Great Tribulation, do I?

You’ve given me everything I need to defeat him today!

If only I want it as badly as I say I do.

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Zechariah 3:2; Matthew 16:23; John 16:33; Ephesians 6:10-18; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9; 1 John 4:4

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Monday, June 27, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“…and they were found to be…”
(2 Chronicles 2:17)

 In this case, it was only a number Solomon wanted to know, Jesus

although the high number reported to him was crucial:

the number of aliens living in Israel.

But what if someone’s investigation was focused on me?

And what if the Someone doing the investigation was You?

What would I be found to be?

In fact, You now know what I am.

May I be pleasing in Your sight!

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1 Kings 21:20; Psalms 139:1-4; Psalms 139:23; Song of Songs 3:3; Song of Songs 5:7; Acts 24:18; 2 Timothy 1:17

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in respectful humility:

“For you know…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:11)

I always get a little nervous when I hear someone say that, Jesus.

They may be assuming I know more than I do.

There was a time when I thought I knew more than I did

only to discover the hard way how woefully ignorant I was.

Time has passed. Much has happened. I must be wiser now than I was then…

…if only to realize and admit how much I don’t know.

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Job 12:3; Job 32:6-22; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 30:2-3; 1 Corinthians 8:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

 

Think it through, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand…”
(1 Chronicles 6:39)

There’s nothing like having a right-hand man, Jesus…

…or woman.

No matter how intelligent or gifted, no one can do it all.

The bigger the job
the more that’s true.

Sometimes, though…I think I’d rather do it myself.

Less hassle.

Having to train someone interferes, takes time away from the job.

But if I don’t bring someone along
teach them the ropes

it dies with me.

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1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 16:4-8; 1 Chronicles 16:37; 1 Chronicles 25:6; Psalms 73:1; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 2:2

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

 

Think it through, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand…”
(1 Chronicles 6:39)

There’s nothing like having a right-hand man, Jesus…

…or woman.

No matter how intelligent or gifted, no one can do it all.

The bigger the job
the more that’s true.

Sometimes, though…I think I’d rather do it myself.

Less hassle.

Having to train someone interferes, takes time away from the job.

But if I don’t bring someone along
teach them the ropes

it dies with me.

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1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 16:4-8; 1 Chronicles 16:37; 1 Chronicles 25:6; Psalms 73:1; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 2:2

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Friday, June 24, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in dumfounded amazement:

“…and through him to reconcile to himself all…things on earth…”
(Colossians 1:20)

Through You, Jesus, God reconciles to Himself

not some things
not even most things.

Everything.

I can understand why God would work miraculously through You to reconcile:

God-fearing men, women and children
churches, hospitals and Rescue Missions
robins, guppies and cute puppies.

But:

bank robbers, rapists and murderers?
bars, brothels and meth labs?
vultures, piranha and jackals?

It may now be officially recorded:

My mind is blown.

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Matthew 5:23-24; Luke 12:58; Acts 7:26; Romans 5:10; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 2:16