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Sunday, August 9, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death…”
(Acts 2:24)

Everybody wants an easy death, Jesus.

I’m no exception.

In fact, I would prefer to have no death at all.

I’m holding out for the Rapture!

But so have countless others before me.

They kept their appointment with death.
I may well do the same.

But this is my confidence:

You will free me, too, from the agony of death
to live with You forever!

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Genesis 27:2; Psalms 9:13; Psalms 44:22; Psalms 88:3; Mark 8:31; Luke 9:27; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

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Monday, April 13, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in costly faith:

“…for the sake of his body…”
(Colossians 1:24)

Coming only days after Good Friday, Jesus…

it would be easy to think Paul is referring to your physical body,
beaten and crucified to pay for my sins.

But no.

Paul is talking about Your body of believers
and what he willingly suffers in their behalf.

Do I have that kind of love and compassion for Your Church?

Do I consider the sacrifices I make for them

a hardship…or a privilege?

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Genesis 16:5; Genesis 41:52; 2 Kings 14:26; Psalms 22:24; Psalms 119:50; Romans 5:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:5

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Sunday, March 8, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
(Revelation 2:10)

I know Your promise is true, Jesus!

It motivates me.

But knowing that being faithful to You might lead me to be tortured to death

puts a damper on my enthusiasm.

That may not be the path You’ve chosen for me

but why not?
Countless millions of Your followers have been martyrs.

So if it is…

help me remain faithful.

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2 Kings 20:1; Matthew 14:3-12; Matthew 23:31; Matthew 26:38; Acts 7:54-60; Hebrews 11:35-40; Revelation 20:4

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“If we died with him…”
(2 Timothy 2:11)

That’s a disconcerting thought, Jesus

at first.

I mean, the very idea of dying is disturbing.

Having company while I do it doesn’t help a whole lot.

But when I realize that that the One I’m dying with is You

identifying with what You did for me on the cross
and making the irrevocable decision to die to my sins

that’s just about the greatest death
I could possibly imagine.

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Judges 16:30; 1 Samuel 31:5; Proverbs 11:7; Matthew 26:35; John 11:16; Romans 6:8; Colossians 2:20

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“…the slave is freed from his master.”
(Job 3:19)

Pretty fitting on this 4th of July, Jesus!

There came a day in the history of these United States
when we could no longer endure England’s rule.

But Job was referring to death –

which, because of his pain
looked mighty good to him at that time.

O God!

Help me truly, utterly, completely, irrevocably die
to my old sin master Satan

and walk in the freedom

of obedience to You.

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Psalms 119:45; Psalms 136:24; Isaiah 61:1; Jeremiah 34:8; Mark 5:29; Romans 8:21; 1 Corinthians 7:22

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Sunday, April 29, 2018

 

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

“The small and the great are there…”
(Job 3:19)

The grave is the ultimate leveler, Jesus

claiming presidents, popes and paupers
cheaters, preachers, cowards and heroes
mothers, nuns and prostitutes
billionaires and bums

and oh, yeah – me

unless You come for Your Church first.

I don’t want to die.

But millions who’ve gone before me
felt the same.

I don’t get to choose.

You’ve already chosen it for me.

My only comfort is this:

I know You’ve chosen well.

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Genesis 37:35; 1 Samuel 2:6; Psalms 18:5; Psalms 116:15; Psalms 139:16; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo – your heart bursting with gratitude:

“…Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom…”
(1 Timothy 2:5-6)

Oh, what a revelation, Jesus!

I was a prisoner to death, hell, sin, my own flesh
my fallen nature held captive by Satan.

The only payment that could buy my release was Your life.
And You paid it! You paid it! You paid it!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Never let me forget what my freedom cost You.

How dare I return to the gloom and stench
of my old cell?

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Exodus 30:12; Numbers 35:31; Job 6:22; Psalms 49:7-8; Isaiah 47:11; Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 9:15

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo, thirsting for God’s wisdom:

“…from his mouth men should seek instruction…”
(Malachi 2:7)

This Bible passage could be referring to You, Jesus

but it isn’t.

It’s referring to the office of priest.

You’re saying people should be able to go to the priest
and learn something important.

Of course, that important truth originates with You

but You expect the priest to be the one who conveys it.

Now that You’ve come, died and risen

all of Your followers have that responsibility

including me.

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Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 61:6; Romans 12:1; Philippians 2:17; Philippians 4:18; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:10

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“There will be no survivors…”
(Obadiah 1:18)

You were referring to the house of Esau, Jesus

but it also applies to the house of me.

No one survives their time on this earth.

The world’s oldest living person died three days ago.

Until You return, the day is coming
when the world’s youngest living person will do the same –

as will everyone in-between

including me.

But that’s okay, because after I close my eyes here

I get to see You.

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Genesis 46:4; Psalms 39:4; Psalms 89:47; Psalms 90:9-10; Psalms 116:15; Psalms 139:16; Philippians 1:21-23

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Monday, January 23, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“…her paths [lead] to the spirts of the dead.”
(Proverbs 2:18)

You’re speaking of those who commit adultery, Jesus

who betray their marriage partners
in affairs and one night stands.

That choice leads to death of so many kinds, doesn’t it?

Death of trust, hopes, dreams
stability, innocence.

But having said that

I cannot begin to thank You enough
for the new life of Your mercy.

Even for the worst of us

You’re the God of the Second Chance.

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Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:1-2; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; James 2:13; 1 John 1:9