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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
(Ephesians 3:17-19)

The depth of Your love for me, Jesus

is beyond my understanding!

Fill me all the way full with Yourself!

so in everything I think, say and do
I can love You back.

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Deuteronomy 33:16; John 1:16; Ephesians 1:23; Ephesians 4:13; Colossians 1:19; Colossians 1:25; Colossians 2:9-10

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deeper understanding:

“Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry…”
(Genesis 4:3-5)

When You correct me, Jesus

may I never react defensively.

Help me respond with a humble, passionate desire

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

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Psalm 69:30-31; Proverbs 20:23; Proverbs 21:1; 1 Corinthians 7:32; 2 Corinthians 5:9; Colossians 1:10; 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Monday, August 21, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with growing understanding:

“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks…”
(Obadiah 1:3)

I might think I’ve found a little hidey-hole, Jesus

a place where I can do what I want to do

unseen by others
safe from all harm.

But if I think that, I don’t know You.

You. See.
You. Know.

There isn’t anywhere I can go to hide from You.

So next time I head to my hideout

help me think, say and do
only what brings honor to You!

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Genesis 16:13; Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 138:6; Psalm 139:1-12; Jeremiah 12:3; John 5:19; 1 John 3:20

Sunday, July 16, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with passionate intent:

“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.”
(Philippians 2:14-16)

If I want to shine like a star in this darkened world, Jesus

I’ve got to stop my grumbling and arguing.

The only chance I have to do that

is to hold firmly to Your Word of life!

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Numbers 6:25; Psalm 31:16; Psalm 37:6; Isaiah 60:1; Daniel 12:3; Matthew 13:43; 1 Corinthians 15:2

Sunday, June 4, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser focused intent:

“As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you.”
(1 John 2:24)

It doesn’t do much good, Jesus

to hear the great, life-changing truths of Your Word

then fail to remember them

not build every aspect of my life upon them.

You’ve told me to see to it that I don’t let that happen.

That means I’m the one responsible.

If I don’t do it
I have no one to blame but myself.

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Psalm 42:4; Psalm 42:6; Psalm 63:6; Romans 9:19-20; 2 Corinthians 9:6; 1 Timothy 5:7; 1 Timothy 6:14

Friday, April 28, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“…the Lord your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done. The Lord said to me, ‘See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his country over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.’”
(Deuteronomy 2:30-31)

When You’re ready to do something, Jesus

You don’t have to wait for a person to cooperate.
You can make them do it.

Great God!

I’m cooperating!

Make me what You want me to be!

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Exodus 9:12; Joshua 11:20; 2 Samuel 24:1; Proverbs 21:1; Ezekiel 18:25; John 12:40; Romans 9:16-18

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

Thursday, October 20, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered reflection:

“…the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.’”
(1 Samuel 2:30)

So much for the name-it-and-claim-it crowd, Jesus.

I can’t stand on every promise You’ve ever made
if I’m not standing faithfully with You.

May I honor you, my Savior

with everything I think, say and do!

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Psalm 22:23; Psalm 50:23; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 149:5; Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:8; 1 Timothy 1:17

Friday, July 29, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with wholehearted adoration:

“‘Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.’ But Moses said, ‘Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.’ Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses…”
(Exodus 4:12-14)

Moses didn’t want to go where You told him to go

nor do what You told him to do, Jesus.

Sometimes, neither do I –

when it looks extremely hard

even impossible.

But Moses ended up doing it, didn’t he?

No matter what, that’s what I have to do.

Every time.

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Genesis 22:18; Exodus 12:24; Leviticus 18:4; Matthew 8:27; Mark 1:27; Luke 11:28; John 14:23

Friday, December 10, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in growing gratitude:

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”
(Philemon 1:25)

When my spirit is low, Jesus

it affects everything I think, say and do.

It dramatically and negatively affects

all the people who come
into contact with me
including those I love and need the most.

But when I realize I’m the recipient of Your loving, unmerited grace

my spirits begin to lift!
I have hope!

which in turn raises the spirits
of everyone around me.

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Ruth 3:7; 2 Kings 2:9; Psalm 78:8; Ecclesiastes 7:9; 1 Corinthians 14:32; Hebrews 12:9; Hebrews 12:23