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Thursday, August 25, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble circumspection:

“Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.”
(1 Timothy 3:1)

It’s natural, Jesus –

to look at what one of Your leaders is doing and think:

“I’d like to do that!”

It’s a noble thing to want to serve You.

They are to be commended, encouraged, helped,
guided, taught, prayed over.

But O God!

May only those You’ve truly called pursue that course

because in truth

they know not what they ask.

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1 Kings 3:7; 2 Chronicles 20:12; Ezra 7:25; Isaiah 49:1; Matthew 20:22; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Peter 5:1-4

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep desire:

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)

I need to pray that prayer over those I love, Jesus!

Some of them desperately need You to encourage their hearts.

I would love for someone to pray that prayer over me, too.

You know what’s going on in my heart.
You know how much I need Your encouragement!

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Judges 20:22; Acts 20:2; Romans 12:8; Romans 15:4-5; 2 Corinthians 7:13; Philippians 2:1-2; Philemon 1:7

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

 

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart…”
(Colossians 2:2)

What an awesome goal, Jesus!

That’s who I long to be to those around me:

an encouragement.

But it’s not merely saying a nice word or two, is it?

It’s encouraging people’s hearts

letting them know I truly care about them
being there for them when they’re down

telling them the truth they need to hear
in a way that gives them direction and hope.

Because that’s the kind of encouragement I need!

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Deuteronomy 1:38; Judges 7:11; 2 Samuel 19:7; 2 Chronicles 35:2; Romans 15:4; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 2 Timothy 4:2

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother…”
(Philemon 1:1)

He was the great Apostle Paul, Jesus

but not one molecule of his body wanted to make it all about him.

He willingly shared his leadership with the young man Timothy

to encourage him and validate his ministry with others.

How can I do less?

Show me the younger people You’ve placed in my life

for that very purpose –

and may I be as generous with them

as You have been with me.

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Genesis 48:19; Ruth 3:10; Job 30:1; Luke 15:13; John 21:18; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; 1 Timothy 5:11-14; Titus 2:4; 1 Peter 5:5

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Saturday, February 12, 2022

 

Accept the honor, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good…”
(Titus 2:6-7)

I can’t just tell them how to behave, can I, Jesus?

I’ve got to show them what it looks like.

Of course, it’s a whole lot easier to point the way
than to lead the way.

But that’s only fair.

Because it’s a lot harder for them to follow my advice
than to nod with an indulgent smile
pretending to agree.

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2 Kings 14:3; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:14-17; 2 Thessalonians 3:7; James 1:22; 1 Peter 2:21

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“…encourage the young men to be self-controlled.”
(Titus 2:6)

Of course, all of us need to be self-controlled, Jesus

not just young men

but also young women, older women, older men.

Perhaps that’s because it’s harder for a young man to learn…

not to mention so very important.

I love the word, “encourage,” though!

Not simply a gruff command

but using words that explain
offer helpful examples
give incentive
inspire hope

letting these young men know:

They can do this!

…and so can I.

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1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Kings 12:10; Job 30:9; Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 20:29; Isaiah 9:17; Jeremiah 11:22; 1 John 2:13

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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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Monday, May 11, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in unadulterated love:

“…they…flatter others for their own advantage.”
(Jude 1:16)

Pretty much everybody enjoys a compliment, Jesus

so long as it’s sincere
from the heart
no strings attached.

But nobody appreciates being insincerely buttered up

by a person who’s scheming
to get something from them in return.

I’m happy to be used to benefit others

but I despise being manipulated.

Help me be the kind of person

who wholeheartedly encourages others for their sake
without attempting to ingratiate myself with them.

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Job 32:21-22; Psalms 12:2-3; Psalms 36:2; Psalms 78:36; Proverbs 26:28; Proverbs 28:23; Proverbs 29:5; Romans 16:18

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Friday, March 6, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…they…flatter others…”
(Jude 1:16)

Complimenting people is a good thing, Jesus.

We all need encouragement!

When someone does something good…when they give it all they’ve got

use me to give them an emotional boost, to lift their spirits!

But flattery isn’t that.

Flattery is insincere.

Flattery is buttering people up so they can be manipulated.

May I never, never, NEVER be guilty of that!

And when someone tries to use flattery on me

may I see straight through their duplicity.

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Job 32:21-22; Psalms 12:2-3; Psalms 36:2; Psalms 78:36; Proverbs 26:28; Proverbs 28:23; Romans 16:18

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…you will suffer persecution for ten days.”
(Revelation 2:10)

At first glance, that’s not a particularly uplifting message, Jesus!

You could have prevented persecution from ever touching their lives.

But on second look, it is encouraging:

Since You chose not to prevent the persecution
there had to be a good reason for it.

You never allow Satan to touch Your people unless it’s worthwhile –

to You and to us.

Good to remember…

next time You allow persecution to come my way.

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Deuteronomy 30:7; Psalms 9:13; Psalms 119:86; Matthew 5:10-12; Matthew 5:44-45; Matthew 10:23; Romans 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 4:7-11