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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in chastened repentance:

“…your people…clasp hands with pagans.”
(Isaiah 2:6)

I guess there are worse things to say about us, Jesus

but not much.

You’ve set us apart

to be examples to those who so desperately need You.

How can they be drawn to You

when they observe our lives
and see no difference?

We aren’t better than they

but You desire to so shine through us
that they see the beautiful things You do

and like us
choose to follow You.

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Matthew 5:16; Romans 2:24; Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Peter 2:12

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Friday, December 23, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep reverence:

“They said, ‘Rabbi’ (which means ‘Teacher’), ‘where are you staying?’”
(John 1:38)

I don’t blame them, Jesus!

I want to know where You’re staying, too
because that’s where I want to go

and stay.

Doesn’t matter how far.
I don’t care how hard it is to get there.

Wherever You are

is where I want to be.

When You move, I need to know

‘cause I’m moving with You.

I don’t want to go anywhere, anyhow, anytime

without You.

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Exodus 33:15; Judges 4:8; Matthew 8:19; Matthew 19:27; Luke 9:57-58; Luke 9:61-62; James 4:8

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Monday, December 12, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“Their…entrails [will be poured out] like filth.”
(Zephaniah 1:17)

Well, so much for those who think You’re into sugarcoating things, Jesus!

That’s about as graphic as it gets.

The image is awful to visualize
let alone see
let alone experience.

But You’re making a point.

This is how You’ll treat some
who turn back from following You

who refuse to seek You
to ask for Your help.

Not me, Father!

I’m determined to follow You to my death.

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Deuteronomy 7:2; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 13:15; Hosea 4:6; Zephaniah 1:3-6; Mark 10:28-31; Hebrews 10:27

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with unrestrained allegiance:

“My people…have forsaken me…”
(Jeremiah 2:13)

Unthinkable, Jesus!

How foolish.
How dare we do such a thing?

But times beyond counting, we have –

thinking our way is better
fearing Your way won’t be to our liking

or simply straying so gradually that we hardly notice

we’re not living the way You’ve called us to live
we’re not following You anymore.

Don’t let that happen to me!

Or if it has

please, please, please!
help me find my way back.

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1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 20:32; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:21; Proverbs 19:27; Galatians 4:9-11; James 4:7

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“…the LORD your God, who went ahead of you on your journey…to show you the way you should go.”
(Deuteronomy 1:32-33)

Wow.

This simplifies my life, Jesus!

In the past, I’ve tried to guess what lies ahead.

I’ve done research
leaned on my own experience
tapped into the expertise of others.

Results?

Mixed.

Win some…lose some.

A dart board might have been as effective.

But You go ahead of me!

All I have to do
is follow You.

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Genesis 25:22; Joshua 9:14; Judges 18:5; 1 Samuel 14:36; 1 Kings 22:7; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14; Isaiah 30:21; Matthew 16:24; John 10:27; John 14:26; Romans 12:2

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in bottomless trust:

“…Jesus saw them following and asked, ‘What do you want?’”
(John 1:38)

Is it possible that You’re asking that of me, Jesus?

You see me following You…
do You want me to tell You what I want?

Without question, You have the power to give me anything and everything I could imagine.

But the more I think of it
the easier it becomes to answer that question:

Because what I really want
is whatever You want to give me.

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Matthew 19:26; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:24; Luke 11:9-10; John 14:14; John 15:7; James 4:2-3

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“…Jesus saw them following…”
(John 1:38)

That’s what I long for You to see, Jesus…

me following You

wholeheartedly – never reluctantly
closely – not from a distance.
consistently – not off and on
accurately – not haphazardly
passionately – not casually

all the way – without giving up.

It’s what I want others to see, too

so they’ll follow You.

But when they can’t see You clearly enough

may I follow You so faithfully

that they may safely follow me

as I follow You.

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1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Hebrews 6:12; Hebrews 13:7; 3 John 1:11

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with catalytic dedication:

“When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with…superior wisdom…”
(1 Corinthians 2:1)

This is interesting, Jesus.

Paul was incredibly smart.
Most people would have expected him to lead with that.

So why didn’t he?

Because he wanted them to follow You
not him.

A lot of leaders claim that as their goal

then can’t seem to help themselves
as they try to build a cadre of people loyal to them.

Oh! For more leaders like Paul.

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Matthew 4:19; Matthew 8:22; Matthew 10:38; John 10:27; John 12:26; 1 Corinthians 2:5; 1 Corinthians 11:1

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Friday, January 29, 2016

 

 Pray this Lazaroo, in wholehearted devotion: 

“…the LORD your God, who went ahead of you on your journey…”
(Deuteronomy 1:32-33)

You go ahead of me in countless ways, Jesus…

but right now I’m thinking of two.

The first is mind-bogglingly miraculous:

Before I think a thought, say a word, make a move, You know it.
You’re already there, waiting for me.

The second is even more beautiful:

when You’re always ahead of me on my journey
because I’m following You every step of the way.

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Numbers 14:24; Deuteronomy 31:8; Matthew 4:19; Matthew 10:38; Matthew 19:28; John 8:12; 1 Peter 2:21