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Thursday, September 10, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…rid yourselves of all…envy…”
(1 Peter 2:1)

It’s the green-eyed monster, isn’t it, Jesus?

Wanting what somebody else has
until its acid eats away the “lining” of my spirit

robbing me of my joy
becoming an obsession
keeping me awake nights
turning me into something ugly and repulsive.

What’s the antidote?

Your contentment!

brought about by trusting in You
to supply everything I need

knowing You love me way too much
to withhold anything good that is truly best.

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Psalms 131:2; Proverbs 19:23; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Luke 3:14; Philippians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 6:6-8; Hebrews 13:5

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Friday, April 19, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“…those who pass by without a care…”
(Micah 2:8)

I’ve seen them, Jesus –

blithely parading past me
not a worry in the world.

Because of the burdens I carry

it’s easy to be envious.

Of course, some of them are faking it.

They may be struggling
but don’t want to show it.

Others aren’t caring enough to have a care.

I’d rather not be in their number.

Help me truly care, LORD!

knowing all the while:

You’ve got this.

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Genesis 15:1; Numbers 14:9; Psalms 56:3; Isaiah 41:10; 1 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 11:28; 1 Peter 5:7

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“They are full of envy…”
(Romans 1:29)

Not a particularly good thing to be full of, Jesus.

It’ll eat me alive.

When I start comparing myself with others

jealous of what You’re doing for them
I lose perspective, can’t think straight.

“Why them and not me?” has a boatload of really good answers –

none of which I can come up with
while I’m caught in envy’s grasp.

Instead of envy, fill me with gratitude

for what You’re doing for me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Job 5:2; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 23:17; Ecclesiastes 4:4; John 21:20-22; 1 Corinthians 13:4

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Sunday, May 14, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with thanksgiving:

“They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.”
(Galatians 2:9)

How many times have I looked at the assignment You’ve given someone, Jesus

and thought, “I wish You had sent me there!”?

But how often have I looked at where You’ve sent someone else

and thought, “I’m so very glad that’s not me!”?

May I never second-guess Your calling, LORD!

You alone

know what You’ve put me on this earth to do.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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1 Chronicles 23:11; Matthew 3:3; Acts 9:15; Acts 15:3; Acts 15:12; Romans 9:3; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 4:1

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in simple trust:

“God…was also at work in my ministry…”
(Galatians 2:8)

It’s so easy to look at what You’re doing through someone else, Jesus…

and not be able to see what You’re doing through me.

Forgive me!

It’s a miracle in and of itself
that You’re willing to work with me at all.

Wouldn’t it be wild to find out that while I’m enviously staring at them

they’re shaking their heads in wonder
at the amazing things You’re accomplishing through me?

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Psalms 16:6; Matthew 20:15; John 21:20-22; Romans 10:19; Romans 15:20; 2 Corinthians 10:12-18; Hebrews 13:5

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude: 

“May it be to me as you have said.”
(Luke 1:38)

Do any words please you more, Jesus?

I might say I love You…
then complain about the lot in life You’ve chosen for me.

It’s so easy to be jealous when I see the amazing things You’re doing for someone else

not realizing that while I’m feeling sorry for myself

someone is staring hard at me from a distance

jealous because of how good You’re being to me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 30:1; Numbers 11:29; Proverbs 27:4; Acts 5:17; Acts 13:45; Romans 13:13; James 4:2

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo in deepest gratitude: 

“May it be to me as you have said.”
(Luke 1:38)

Do any words please you more, Jesus?

I might say I love You…
then complain about the lot in life You’ve chosen for me.

It’s so easy to be jealous when I see the amazing things You’re doing for someone else

not realizing that while I’m feeling sorry for myself

someone is staring hard at me from a distance

jealous because of how good You’re being to me.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Genesis 30:1; Numbers 11:29; Proverbs 27:4; Acts 5:17; Acts 13:45; Romans 13:13; James 4:2