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Sunday, October 2, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in tender love:

“…also to Apphia our sister…”
(Philemon 1:2)

Who is this woman Apphia, Jesus?

Although she was obviously
someone of standing and influence
a key person in the church

Paul doesn’t say –

except to call her his sister.

Not his biological sister.
His sister because of their mutual faith in You.

For all of us who trust You as our LORD and Savior

are family –
brothers and sisters under You
our God and Father.

And one day in heaven…

I’ll get to meet my sister Apphia!

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Song of Songs 4:9-10; Hosea 2:1; Matthew 5:22; Matthew 12:50; Acts 1:16; Acts 21:7; 1 Timothy 5:2

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Saturday, October 9, 2021

 

Examine your heart as you pray this Lazaroo:

“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it”
(James 2:14-16)

Impossible to argue, Jesus.

I can’t please you with my words alone.

I have to commit to obedient action.

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Deuteronomy 5:33; Joshua 22:5; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Chronicles 31:21; Psalms 128:1; Jeremiah 7:23; Romans 1:5; Romans 6:16

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Monday, September 13, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in ardent love:

“Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.”
(1 Corinthians 3:1-2)

I long for you to address me

as someone who lives by Your Spirit, Jesus!

Please remove every shred of worldliness from me!

I long to be ready
for solid food.

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Luke 16:9; Luke 16:11; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 1:17; 2 Corinthians 5:16; Titus 2:11-14

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Friday, May 28, 2021

 

Take sincere warning, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
(Hebrews 3:12-13)

The role of encouragement is huge, isn’t it, Jesus?

It’s so easy to become bogged down
by Satan’s insidious temptations and incessant lies.

Please help me encourage and be encouraged!

every single day.

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Deuteronomy 1:38; Judges 20:22; 2 Chronicles 35:2; Acts 9:31; Romans 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Philemon 1:7

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful humility:

“…if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
(2 Timothy 2:13)

This boggles my mind, Jesus.

When I deserve to be kicked to the curb
or tossed in the trash bin

You stay true to me
because warts and all
I belong to You!

First of all –

HALLELUJAH!

What love! What hope! What joy!
What a sense of security is mine!

And what an example You’ve set for me

to treat my disgraceful Christian brothers and sisters.

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2 Samuel 7:22; Psalms 92:5; Psalms 130:4; Matthew 6:15; Matthew 10:8; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:13-14

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sweet recognition:

“But brothers and sisters…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:17)

What a great reminder, Jesus!

People worldwide who claim You as their Savior –
some of whom attend my church –

are not just Christians
not merely acquaintances
even friends.

They’re family –
my forever brothers and sisters.

If my dad is a Christian

he’s also my brother.

If my mom is a Christian

she’s also my sister.

If my biological brother or sister are Christians

they’re also…well…

better than a mere brother or sister!

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Matthew 19:29; Matthew 25:40; Luke 21:16; Acts 1:16; Acts 6:3; Acts 11:29; Romans 7:4

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Thursday, December 31, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“…make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
(Philippians 2:2)

My mind is different from everyone else’s Jesus.

But You don’t command us to be identical.
You’re urging us to be alike.

When my love for You

is shared by my brothers and sisters

when my spirit of openness to all You desire
is matched by their passionate attitudes

being of one mind is the happy result.

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2 Samuel 19:14; 1 Chronicles 12:38; Romans 15:6; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 4:4

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Sunday, January 27, 2019

 

Wise up! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Many will follow their shameful ways…”
(2 Peter 2:2)

When “everybody’s doing it,” Jesus

it’s tempting to do it with them.
It feels safer.

But not when the crowd is opposed to You!

‘cause that whole crowd is marching right over the cliff.

Is it tough to stand alone?

Sometimes, yes.

But I’m not alone, am I?

I have You –

not to mention untold millions of my brother and sister Christians.

Because Satan’s a liar.
Everybody’s not “doing it.”

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Exodus 23:2; Job 31:34; Psalms 1:6; Matthew 7:13; Matthew 26:55; Matthew 27:20; 2 Timothy 1:15-18; 2 Timothy 4:16-18

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Friday, March 31, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with outrageous adoration:

“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ…”
(James 2:1)

This is about as clear as You could possibly make it, Jesus:

If someone believes in You
they’re family.

They’re as much my brother and my sister

as though we shared the same biological mom and dad.

On second thought, they’re even more.

As good as natural parents can possibly be
none of them can match You.

My truest family

is the one that lasts
forever.

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Matthew 12:46-50; Matthew 25:40; Luke 14:26; Luke 21:16; Acts 11:29; Acts 12:17; Acts 18:27; Romans 12:1

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“Whoever loves his brother lives in the light…”
(1 John 2:10)

It’s not that loving one of Your children saves me, Jesus…

it’s that if I’m truly on my way to heaven
I’ll love my brothers and sisters in You

even those as deeply flawed
as am I.

With some, it’s easy.

With others, as with me,
it takes a heap of intent.

It helps to realize that more than a feeling.

love is treating others as You command.

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John 13:34-35; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 John 3:23; 1 John 4:7