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Thursday, March 16, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful obedience:

“They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm…”
(2 Timothy 2:18-19)

False teachers can do a lot of harm, Jesus.

But may their misunderstanding, lies and deception
never budge me one inch

from the rock-solid certainty of Your Word!

Show me which of those led astray You’re calling me to help!

I know I can’t fix every wrong
but with Your guidance, Holy Spirit

I long to make a difference.

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Deuteronomy 13:13; 1 Kings 11:3; 2 Kings 21:9; Psalm 58:3; Isiah 53:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Philippians 3:10-11

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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

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in zealous love:

“For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.’ Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because ‘the righteous will live by faith.’”
(Galatians 3:10-11)

I keep trying to do good, Jesus

and so I should.

But not to earn my salvation!

I give my all to please You
In gratitude for your gift of faith.

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Romans 3:24; Romans 4:16; 1 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 4:16

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Monday, February 13, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.”
(Genesis 3:23-24)

It doesn’t sound like we’re getting back in there, Jesus.

Certainly not here on this earth.

But there’s a better place than the Garden of Eden, isn’t there?

Heaven!

And for all who put their faith and trust in You

Angels won’t keep us out.
They’ll usher us in.

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Psalm 23:6; Luke 16:22; Romans 5:12-14; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 1 Corinthians 15:44; Ephesians 2:6; 1 Peter 1:4

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deepened, determined understanding:

“…was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”
(James 2:25-26)

I have faith in You, Jesus. I do.

Because that’s true
my actions will show it.

But if there is no behavior to back up my faith

the reality of my faith
can be called into question.

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Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 9:2; Matthew 9:22; Matthew 9:29; Matthew 13:58; Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12; Hebrews 11:1-40

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”
(2 Kings 4:3-4)

She didn’t have enough oil to fill even one jar, Jesus.

But before You worked the miracle
You required her – in an act of faith –
to collect a houseful of empty jars.

All my empty jars are sitting here, Jesus!

Ready.

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Acts 3:16; Acts 15:9; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:17; Romans 3:28; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Galatians 2:20

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

 

Pull on your work gloves, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…”
(Philippians 2:12)

I can’t work UP my salvation, Jesus.

I’m saved by my faith in You, not by my works.

But I do have to work OUT my salvation once I’ve received it!

Not casually, but with fear and trembling –

‘cause the stakes are really, really, really high!

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Ecclesiastes 9:10; John 5:17; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 6:7-8; Colossians 3:23-24; James 2:22

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Friday, October 21, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…Abraham ‘believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham.”
(Galatians 3:6-7)

So far as I know, Jesus

I’m not a physical Jew.
I’m not directly descended from Abraham.

But those who are the true children of Abraham

are those whose faith is in You –
which makes Abraham my father!

while those who trace their physical lineage from Abraham

but don’t trust in You
are, in fact, illegitimate children.

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John 8:40-42; Romans 1:17; Romans 3:30; Romans 4:12; Romans 4:16; Galatians 4:21-31; Hebrews 10:38

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in tender love:

“…also to Apphia our sister…”
(Philemon 1:2)

Who is this woman Apphia, Jesus?

Although she was obviously
someone of standing and influence
a key person in the church

Paul doesn’t say –

except to call her his sister.

Not his biological sister.
His sister because of their mutual faith in You.

For all of us who trust You as our LORD and Savior

are family –
brothers and sisters under You
our God and Father.

And one day in heaven…

I’ll get to meet my sister Apphia!

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Song of Songs 4:9-10; Hosea 2:1; Matthew 5:22; Matthew 12:50; Acts 1:16; Acts 21:7; 1 Timothy 5:2