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Saturday, January 7, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.”
(1 Timothy 3:2-3)

Those are a lot of requirements, Jesus.

No wonder some people see them
and back away from pursuing this holy office.

But these are the bare minimums!

Isn’t this the holy life to which You’ve called
absolutely every one of us?

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Deuteronomy 28:9; Psalm 16:3; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 1:8; Philippians 1:1; Titus 2:11-14

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Friday, January 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“May God deal with me, be it ever so severely…”
(1 Kings 2:23)

Until You, Jesus

Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived.

But that was one of the most foolish things he ever uttered.

I would never ask You to deal with me severely
if I didn’t follow through on something –
no matter how important.

I beg You to be far gentler with me than I deserve!

so I can keep trying

until I get it right.

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2 Samuel 24:14; Psalms 103:8-12; Proverbs 24:16; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5; Galatians 6:9; James 2:13

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“My dove in the clefts of the rock…”
(Song of Songs 2:14)

Solomon is referring to his wife, Jesus

but what he says about doves is true.

They’re beautiful, gentle…vulnerable.

They hide in the clefts of the rock
to remain unseen by predators –

like foxes, dogs, bobcats, coyotes, weasels
…and man.

If that’s the case

please hide this dove in the clefts of the rock, Father!

and cover me there with Your hand.
and cover me there with Your hand.

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Exodus 33:22; Deuteronomy 23:14; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 20:1; Psalms 37:24; Psalms 140:4; John 17:11; John 17:15

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Friday, May 12, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“If anyone has caused grief…”
(2 Corinthians 2:5)

People don’t usually say something like this, Jesus

unless grief has been caused.

There’s seldom any “if” to it.

But for some, the word, “since” can be a little too strong.

Hence, the word, “if.”

Paul is trying to bring healing in the place of hurt

so with Your help, He’s choosing those words.

O God!

Give me Your words of healing
to share with those around me
who are hurting.

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Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 16:24; Malachi 4:2; 2 Corinthians 6:5-6; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 3:12