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Sunday, December 17, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“…like animals they too will perish. They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done.”
(2 Peter 2:12-13)

That’s both a harsh word, Jesus

and an immensely comforting one.

Do I want everyone to get what they deserve?

No.

In that case, I’d go to hell.

But when evil people arrogantly, relentlessly, unrepentantly harm others?

The purity of Your righteousness
demands an accounting.

Nevertheless, I will pray for their repentance and restoration

until it’s too late.

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Isaiah 30:15; Hosea 14:1; Matthew 3:8; Mark 1:4; Luke 5:32; Acts 20:21; Acts 26:20; 2 Corinthians 7:9

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“…the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.”
(2 Peter 2:9-10)

There are times and circumstances, Jesus

when none of us likes being told what to do.

And of course, there are evil people in authority

whose sinful commands must be disobeyed.

But may I always be wholeheartedly responsive

to the commands of Your Word!

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Judges 2:17; Isaiah 1:19; Luke 2:51; Acts 6:7; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 7:15; 2 Corinthians 10:5

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

 

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

“Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence. The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.”
(Proverbs 3:31-33)

From a distance, Jesus…

it’s easy to believe evil people
are getting away with it.

But You’ve given Your Word:

They’re not!

You alone are my hope for a great life on this earth

…and beyond.

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Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:1-20; Proverbs 23:17; Proverbs 24:1; Romans 1:28-32; 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Timothy 6:3-5

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Friday, February 26, 2021

 

Let it sink in, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their ancestors did.”
(Judges 2:22)

That explains a whole lot, Jesus!

You sometimes bring – or allow –
difficult, even evil people to enter my life

to test me!

You’re teaching me to overcome the temptation
to cast aside my faith in You and do wrong.

It’s pretty hard to teach me that

if I never run into any opposition.

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Exodus 20:20; Deuteronomy 8:2; Deuteronomy 8:16; Deuteronomy 13:3; Ephesians 6:13; 1 Peter 4:12; Revelation 2:10

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid confidence:

“Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.”
(Ezekiel 3:9)

When anyone else tells me not to be terrified

they’re wasting their breath, Jesus.

Fear is an automatic response to such people.

But when You tell me not to be afraid of them, that’s different.
You’re telling me You will protect me.

The better I know You, the more clearly I understand:

There’s absolutely no reason for me to be afraid.

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Genesis 15:1; Genesis 26:24; Numbers 14:9; Deuteronomy 1:21; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 10:26; Revelation 2:10

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with rock-solid confidence:

“Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.”
(Ezekiel 3:9)

When anyone else tells me not to be terrified

they’re wasting their breath, Jesus.

Fear is an automatic response to such people.

But when You tell me not to be afraid of them, that’s different.
You’re telling me You will protect me.

The better I know You, the more clearly I understand:

There’s absolutely no reason for me to be afraid.

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Genesis 15:1; Genesis 26:24; Numbers 14:9; Deuteronomy 1:21; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 10:26; Revelation 2:10

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Monday, January 29, 2018

 

Take courage as you pray this Lazaroo:

“So she sent them away…”
(Joshua 2:21)

Rahab sent Your spies away, Jesus

because they had reached an agreement.

Of course, there are other reasons to send people away.

The first that comes to mind
are those people I have no business being with.

They might be friends, business associates, neighbors.

They may be members of my own family.

But there’s no escaping it:

Bad company corrupts good character.

So what if they won’t leave?

Then I have to.

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Ezra 10:11; Proverbs 12:26; Hosea 4:14; Isaiah 6:5; Romans 3:12; 1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Corinthians 6:17

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

 

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

“Their throat is an open grave…”
(Psalms 5:9)

Pretty graphic, Jesus.

Over the top, though?
An exaggeration?

Sadly, no.
I’ve run into some like that.

As with a grave prepared for mourners

they can look peaceful, even beautiful.

But the closer I get

the more danger I’m in.

They’re a hole in the ground.

If I fall into it, I can break my neck.
People would throw dirt on top of me.

O God!

From such people, spare me!

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Numbers 32:13; Deuteronomy 13:5; 1 Samuel 15:23; Psalms 5:4; Psalms 6:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 2 Timothy 3:1-9

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

 

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

“…you will walk in the ways of the good…”
(Proverbs 2:20)

That’s my desire, Jesus!

to walk in the ways of the good.

There are a lot of evil people out there

the worst of whom only pretend to be good.

But You’ve always had men, women, young people

who love You with all their hearts
who want with everything in them to please You.

They aren’t perfect.

Neither am I.

But in Your strength

we’re giving it all we’ve got.

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Job 23:10; Psalms 1:6; Proverbs 2:6-15; Jeremiah 6:16; John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17