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Saturday, June 22, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.”
(Titus 2:11)

That’s just what it took for me, Jesus –

Your grace.

Not my gifts, skills and abilities

not my sterling character

not my spotless behavior.

I’m woefully lacking in all of that.

But You, in Your love, mercy and grace

plucked me from the fiery pits of hell where I was headed

saved me from myself
and chose me for Yourself.

I am eternally grateful!

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Exodus 15:2; Psalm 147:7; Isaiah 12:2; Jonah 2:9; Acts 4:10-12; Acts 15:10-11; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 2:8-10

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Friday, January 5, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble acknowledgement:

“‘Moab will become like Sodom, the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a wasteland forever. The remnant of my people will plunder them; the survivors of my nation will inherit their land.’ This is what they will get in return for their pride…”
(Zephaniah 2:9-10)

Solomon said it, Jesus:

“Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Sadly, he experienced it.

So will I, unless I remember:
You are the Giver of my gifts.

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1 Kings 11:1-11; Proverbs 16:18; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6; James 1:17

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with humble understanding:

“Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.”
(Hebrews 5:1-2)

Help me deal gently with the shortcomings of others, Jesus

since I, too, am subject to weakness.

May I deal with their issues

as tenderly as I want You to deal with mine.

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Psalm 41:1-4; Psalm 72:13; Psalm 82:3-4; Isaiah 40:29; Acts 20:35; Romans 14:1-4; Romans 15:1

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Friday, May 19, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble surrender:

“Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.”
(1 Timothy 3:1,6)

This is good advice for overseers, Jesus.

It’s also an eye-opening insight into what happened with Satan.

You entrusted him with amazing gifts
but he deliberately ignored the fact

that You were the one
who gave them to him.

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Isaiah 14:12-15; Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Galatians 5:26; 1 Peter 5:1-3; Revelation 12:10-12

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Friday, November 25, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“…the king placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men…at Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego administrators over the province of Babylon…”
(Daniel 2:48-49)

You’re the one who made the king promote Daniel, Jesus.

Then You laid it on Daniel’s heart
to take his fellow Jews along for the ride.

Take me wherever You desire, LORD!

even if You have to move heaven and earth to do it.

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Genesis 12:1; Ezra 7:27; Proverbs 21:1; 1 Samuel 10:6; Daniel 4:24-37; Acts 20:22; 1 Corinthians 15:51

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.”
(Revelation 3:1-2)

Deeds, Jesus.

Not words.

You’ve given me a job to do, along with the gifts and ability to do it.

My excuses for not doing it don’t matter.

I’ve got to finish it

while there’s still time.

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Exodus 40:33; Joshua 19:51; Matthew 10:23; Luke 14:28-30; John 4:334; John 17:4; Philippians 1:6

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“He then made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. In them the things to be used for the burnt offerings were rinsed, but the Sea was to be used by the priests for washing.”
(2 Chronicles 4:6)

So even back then, Jesus

You were demanding clean offerings

clean hands.

But only You

can purify these flawed, imperfect gifts
I offer up to You.

Only You

can cleanse these hands of mine
that have done so much sinning!

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Psalm 51:7; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Titus 2:13-14; Hebrews 10:19; 2 Peter 1:9; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 1:9

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in trusting submission:

“I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man…”
(1 Timothy 2:12)

It’s doubtful that Paul would follow such a practice today, Jesus.

In that culture, female leadership over men
was a stumbling block to the advancement of Your kingdom.

So he asked women with those gifts and skills

to graciously exercise them with other women.

O God! May I be willing to make any sacrifice

for the sake of Your great Name!

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Judges 4:4; Genesis 22:2; Psalms 4:5; Psalms 50:5; Psalms 51:17; Acts 18:26; Romans 12:1; Romans 16:1; 1 Corinthians 8:9-11; Titus 2:3-5

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Friday, February 21, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in mind-blown adoration:

“…every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.”
(Hebrews 3:4)

We see, Jesus…

but we don’t see far enough.

I can tell when someone does something good –

delivers a speech
wins a race
cares for the vulnerable
accomplishes a difficult task
sets a record
paints a masterpiece
writes a book
sings a song
produces a show or a movie.

But do I remember that You’re the one who gave them those awesome, transformative gifts?

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Job 14:5; Psalms 24:1; Psalms 75:6-7; Psalms 44:3-7; Isaiah 26:12; Lamentations 3:37-38; Acts 17:25; Hebrews 2:10

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Saturday, March 9, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in full-armored caution:

“…he pursued him.”
(2 Samuel 2:19)

Help me to be sure of what I’m pursuing, Jesus

making certain You want me to chase it.

Because with the gifts, talents and skills You’ve given me –

plus this burning determination –

I might catch it.

If it’s good, right and holy

and in Your perfect time

bless my pursuit with success!

But what a tragedy it would be if – as with what happened to Asahel –

when I catch it

it catches me.

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Genesis 14:14; Genesis 31:23; Exodus 14:4; Leviticus 26:7; Deuteronomy 11:4; Psalms 34:14; 1 Timothy 6:10-11