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Sunday, June 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in mounting anticipation:

“Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, ‘With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.’ Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.”
(Genesis 4:1-2)

And so the stage is set, Jesus.

It begins with joy
and ends with tragedy.

Two very different boys
two very different outcomes.

Only You know why life sometimes works this way

but one day, You’ll explain it all!

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Genesis 29:23; 1 Kings 17:20; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Matthew 16:23; Romans 3:4; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Galatians 5:22

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“…there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’”
(Luke 2:8-10)

Sometimes when You show up I’m afraid, Jesus

because I mistake what You’re doing for something bad.

But it isn’t.

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Genesis 18:15; Genesis 28:17; Exodus 3:6; 1 Samuel 3:15; 2 Samuel 6:9; Isaiah 41:10; Acts 24:25

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with determination:

“Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them. When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord, they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them. They are unfaithful to the Lord; they give birth to illegitimate children.”
(Hosea 5:5-7)

When we keep sinning – especially when we know better, Jesus –

You withdraw from us.

I can’t afford that, LORD!
I need You too desperately.

Please help me stay faithful to You.

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Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 138:8; Isaiah 59:2; Amos 5:21; John 9:31; James 4:8; 1 John 5:14

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Monday, October 3, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful amazement:

“You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.”
(Psalm 8:6-8)

It’s hard to believe You’re talking about me, Jesus…

but You are.

I’m one of those You appointed to be a ruler over the works of Your hands!

In that case
I’d better step it up a notch.

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Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:28; Genesis 4:7; Psalm 119:133; 1 Corinthians 6:3; Galatians 3:26; 1 Thessalonians 5:5

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Friday, September 23, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your heart:

“By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth.”
(Jonah 3:7-8)

First of all, that’s downright impressive, Jesus.

I’ve never heard of covering animals with sackcloth.
None of the people’s sins was the animals’ fault!

Clearly, this king was over-the-top humbling himself before You.

No wonder You relented!

That’s an example I need to keep in mind.

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1 Kings 21:29; 2 Chronicles 12:12; 2 Chronicles 33:12; Psalm 30:11; Isaiah 22:12; Matthew 11:21; Philippians 2:8

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“The land by the sea will become pastures having wells for shepherds and pens for flocks.”
(Zephaniah 2:6)

This is how You punished Your disobedient nation, Jesus!

Wow.

You could have scorched the land, making it utterly useless for anything.

But You didn’t.
Instead, in the midst of Your disciplining anger

You turned the land they had defiled
into a blessing.

You’ve done that time and again for me!

Even while You’re correcting me
You’re blessing me in ways I would have never expected.

O God!
You Are Awesome!

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Exodus 33:19; Deuteronomy 13:17; 2 Samuel 24:14; 1 Kings 8:28; Romans 9:16; Hebrews 12:5-7; James 2:13

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

 

Take it to heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink.”
(Jonah 3:7)

Why would the king of Ninevah issue such a harsh decree, Jesus?

It was because of Jonah’s preaching, wasn’t it?

After You forced him to show up in that wicked city
You declared You were about to destroy them.

The king took You at Your Word and went all out to change your mind.

How seriously do I take Your warnings?

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2 Kings 17:15; Nehemiah 9:26; Jeremiah 31:19; Matthew 11:21; Mark 8:15; Acts 2:40; Hebrews 12:25