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Monday, December 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful faith:

“…show mercy…”
(Jude 1:23)

That’s what You did when You came to earth, Jesus.

In stunning mercy,

You deliberately chose
to experience what it means to be human..

Because You’re God, You already knew.

But when You entered this world as a baby

for the first time ever
You felt what we feel.

Now, when we come to You with our hurts and sorrows

You’re not limited to intellectual understanding.

You feel it
You get us

You share our emotions
in a way You never did before.

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Deuteronomy 4:31; Isaiah 53:1-12; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:5; Hebrews 5:7-9

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with explosive feeling:

“When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah though not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the Lord and took hold of the horns of the altar.”
(1 Kings 2:28)

When he sided with David against Absalom, Jesus

Joab chose well the first time.

But when he threw in his lot with Adonijah against Solomon

that was his undoing.

What was his mistake?

Depending on his own calculations
instead of checking to see who You had chosen.

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Genesis 25:22; Joshua 9:14; 2 Samuel 18:9-16; 1 Kings 11:34; 1 Chronicles 28:5-6; 1 Chronicles 29:1; Acts 1:23-25

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Sunday, July 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed resolve:

“As you have heard…”
(2 John 1:6)

Why do I cringe when I hear those words, Jesus?

Probably because I realize
I’m about to be reminded.

Usually, the reason I’m being reminded

is I didn’t pay attention the first time.

Of course, I may have paid attention the first time

and didn’t want to do it

or had something else going on
I wanted to finish first.

Or maybe I just procrastinated.

Wow.

All that sounds pretty lame.

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1 Kings 20:40; Matthew 21:28-32; John 14:26; Romans 15:15; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 2 Timothy 1:6

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Monday, June 15, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.”
(1 Kings 2:25)

Adonijah was Solomon’s brother, Jesus

but for his conniving attempt to overthrow his younger brother –

whom You anointed king –

he paid with his life.

The first time Adonijah proclaimed himself king

Solomon warned him never to pull a stunt like that again.

But in Adonijah’s case
forewarned was not forearned.

Dear LORD:

Help me learn from this hard example!

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1 Kings 1:5-10; 1 Kings 1:51-53; 1 Kings 2:13-22; 2 Kings 17:13; Psalms 19:10-11; Mark 8:15; Hebrews 12:25

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Sunday, September 15, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“They…forded the river…”
(Joshua 2:23)

– the very river the entire army was about to cross on dry land, Jesus!

But this first time
Joshua’s two spies had to get wet to make it across.

No surprise.

You do it both ways, don’t You?

Sometimes You perform a miracle.

But most of the time You supply the strength
for me to accomplish Your tasks the old-fashioned way

requiring me to work, stretch, struggle.

But that’s okay!

Either way…

I win.

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Joshua 3:14-17; John 14:12; John 16:33; Romans 16:12; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:12; Hebrews 13:8

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed determination:

“Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Ninevah.”
(Jonah 3:3)

But when did he do that, Jesus?

It wasn’t when You told him to go the first time.
It was only after he ran from You

got swallowed by the fish You sent for him
and got vomited out on shore.

So much for my questions about why I have to go through my own traumatic situations.

Whatever it takes!

…when I don’t obey the first time.

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Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 26:14; Joshua 22:2; Micah 5:15; John 17:6; Philippians 2:12

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“…even though they are strangers to you.”
(3 John 1:5)

Countless people are strangers to me, Jesus

but none is a stranger to You.

That knowledge totally changes my mindset, my spirit, my emotions

when I meet someone for the first time.

I realize You made them.
They’re Your idea.

Their gifts, talents, personality
are all designed by You.

How can I not be open to the wonder of them –

and hope they will feel the same about me?

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Genesis 1:27; Genesis 41:39; Psalms 50:12; Psalms 139:14; Matthew 7:1; Acts 10:34-35; Romans 14:1-4

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful remembrance:

“…when you received the word of God…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:13)

Thank You for that time I received Your Word, Jesus!

I’m not talking about the first time I heard it.

Perhaps it didn’t fully penetrate.

I’m not talking about the time I first read some of it.

Perhaps I wasn’t as focused as I should have been.

I’m talking about the day, the hour, the very moment –

when I said, “Yes!” to You

with every part of me

forever.

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Numbers 23:20; Habakkuk 1:1; Matthew 10:8; John 1:16; John 10:18; Acts 7:38; Acts 11:1

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Saturday, October 15, 2016

 

Keep your focus on God, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…burn it as he burned the first bull.”
(Leviticus 4:21)

Second time around is usually easier, Jesus.

Now I know what to do.
I’m less nervous because I’ve done it before.

If I paid attention the first time and evaluated my results
I might figure out how to do it better!

Of course, the second time has its trap, too.

I might think, “I’ve got this”

forgetting that I still need
the One who helped me the first time.

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Numbers 14:44; Deuteronomy 30:11-14; Judges 16:20; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 44:6-7; Isaiah 26:12; Lamentations 3:37; Revelation 2:5