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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.’”
(Galatians 3:13)

You loved us that much, Jesus!

You love me that much.

Me.

Totally unworthy, sin-plagued, mistake-ridden me.

Incomprehensible.

At my best, I’m barely tolerable.
At my worst, I’m unlovable.

I’m at my best so seldom.
I’m at my worst too often.

And still, You love me!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Psalm 5:7; John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:28-30; Romans 8:39; Romans 9:16; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:15-17

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with single-minded determination:

“This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”
(1 Corinthians 4:1-2)

What have You entrusted to me, Jesus?

Whom have You entrusted to me?

Don’t allow me to overlook even one of Your assignments!

I long to have You look on me one day and say:

“You have proven faithful.”

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Numbers 12:7; Deuteronomy 33:8; 1 Samuel 2:9; 2 Samuel 22:26; 2 Chronicles 31:20; Nehemiah 9:8; Psalm 4:3; Ephesians 6:21

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Friday, May 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered understanding:

“…if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
(2 Corinthians 4:3-4)

That explains so much, Jesus –

why some people instantly respond to the good news about You
and others in the same room at the same time reject Your love.

With everything in me:

Thank You for lifting the veil from my mind!

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Exodus 34:33-35; Lamentations 3:65; Ezekiel 13:21; John 9:39-41; John 12:40; 2 Corinthians 3:13-16; 1 John 2:11

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful perspective:

“So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.”
(1 Corinthians 3:21-23)

It’s okay for us to be grateful for the leaders You’ve so gifted, Jesus

but not to put them on a pedestal of worship.

You’ve gifted us all…even me!

May I never forget that.

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Genesis 12:3; Matthew 7:11; Romans 11:29; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:1-9; 1 Corinthians 12:28-31; 1 Corinthians 14:1; Ephesians 4:8; Hebrews 2:4

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with recognized desire:

“…keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.”
(Jude 1:21)

Paul said it, Jesus:

“If only for this life we have hope in Christ,
we are of all people most to be pitied.”

To paraphrase C.S. Lewis:

I find in myself a desire
that nothing in this world can satisfy.
Clearly, I’m meant for another world.

Send your angels to bring me there to You, Father

when my time has come.

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Psalm 23:6; Proverbs 10:25; 1 Corinthians 15:19; 1 Corinthians 15:50-56; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Hebrews 11:26; 1 John 2:17

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Monday, March 20, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
(Philemon 1:3)

When I live in the wonder of Your grace, Jesus

I experience Your peace.

So long as I believe I have to earn my way to heaven

there is no peace
because I know I’ll never be good enough.

But when I trust what You did for me on the cross

as payment in full for my sins

I’m filled with Your peace
that surpasses all understanding.

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Proverbs 8:19; Jonah 2:8; Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 3:19; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15; 2 Timothy 1:9

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Friday, March 10, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith…”
(1 Thessalonians 3:2)

I know it’s my responsibility to stay focused on You, Jesus

to grow in You and to please You
in everything I think, say and do.

But when You send someone along with the gift of encouragement –

someone themselves strong in You who models it for me –

that’s nothing less than fire in my heart
and wind beneath my wings!

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Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 3:28; Judges 7:11; Job 16:5; Acts 15:32; Acts 16:40; Acts 20:2; 2 Corinthians 13:11

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Saturday, March 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in confidence and respect:

“…for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(Ephesians 3:9-11)

You’ve got a plan, Jesus.

It’s a beautiful, perfect, awesome plan.

And nothing in this world or the next has the power to thwart it!

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Job 5:12; Job 42:2; Psalm 33:10; Proverbs 10:3; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 8:10; Isaiah 14:27; Matthew 16:18

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with earnest desire:

“Anyone who…does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God…”
(2 John 1:9)

That explains a lot, Jesus!

I often wonder how in the world someone who

attended church
served in ministries
donated to causes
seemed to be a Christian brother or sister

could suddenly abandon everything they supposedly stood for.

Now I know:

They had religion
but they didn’t have You.

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2 Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 8:9; Hebrews 12:27; 1 John 2:19; 1 John 2:24; 1 John 2:27; 1 John 3:9; 1 John 3:14

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with re-burning zeal:

“Anyone who…does not continue in the teaching of Christ…
(2 John 1:9)

I gave my life to You, Jesus

because You gave Your life for me.

I was determined to obey You from that moment forward.

But I haven’t.
I’ve sinned.
A lot.

I’ve confessed my sins.

I’ve forsaken them.

Only to pick them back up again.

I have no excuse – but You see it, LORD:

within the heart of my being
is a desire to continue in Your teaching.

Forgive me!
Fill me!
Save me!

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2 Samuel 12:13; 2 Samuel 24:10; 2 Samuel 24:17; Job 7:20; Psalm 41:4; Psalm 51; James 3:2