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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“‘In that day,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will gather the lame; I will assemble the exiles and those I have brought to grief. I will make the lame my remnant, those driven away a strong nation. The Lord will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever. As for you, watchtower of the flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will be restored to you; kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.’”
(Micah 4:6-8)


You love us too much, don’t You, Jesus?

We deserve so much worse.
But You give us so much better.

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Leviticus 26:21; Ezra 9:13; Psalm 4:1; Psalm 6:9; Psalm 103:10; Jeremiah 51:6; Hebrews 4:16

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

 

Fully open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Ezer and Elead were killed by the native-born men of Gath, when they went down to seize their livestock. Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
(1 Chronicles 7:21-22)

The loss of Ephraim’s livestock didn’t even register, Jesus

in comparison to the loss of his sons.

I’m sure he appreciated his relative’s attempts to comfort him

but the agony of this kind of tragedy
doesn’t disappear overnight.

There is a comfort

only You can give.

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Genesis 38:12; 1 Samuel 1:16; 1 Kings 17:20; John 16:33; Job 17:7; Psalms 31:9; 1 Peter 5:7

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Friday, March 26, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble recognition:

“All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.”
(Ecclesiastes 2:23)

Well, no, it’s not, Jesus.

Just because Solomon didn’t understand its meaning
doesn’t mean it’s meaningless.

Solomon was incredibly wise.
But he wasn’t all-wise.

That description applies only to You!

Besides, it’s not true

that everyone experiences only grief and pain in their work –
along with restless nights.

Solomon was talking mostly about himself, wasn’t he?

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1 Kings 4:30-32; Jeremiah 31:26; Matthew 12:42; Luke 18:34; 1 Corinthians 15:56; 2 Corinthians 6:5; Galatians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:6

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Monday, July 3, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sudden awareness:

“…refusing to be comforted…”
(Matthew 2:18)

When the pain is that great, Jesus…

only then does someone refuse to be comforted.

It’s hard on their friends and family, who desperately want to help.

But far harder on the one who grieves.

The words, gestures, offers to “let me know if you need anything”

are not only useless

they’re offensive –

as if such things could somehow lessen the agony.

Is that how You felt, Father

when they crucified Your Son?

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Job 17:7; Psalms 22:1; Psalms 88:9; Proverbs 6:32-35; Matthew 27:46; John 3:16; Hebrews 5:7

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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

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Friday, April 28, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a broken heart:

“…Rachel weeping for her children…”
(Matthew 2:18)

A lot of us are following Rachel’s lead, Jesus

weeping for our children

some of us because our children have died, like Rachel’s

but far more because they’ve gone astray

rejected their upbringing
turned their backs on You

been sucked in by addictions
deceived by the fleeting pleasures of sin.

May my grief not be limited to biological children and grandchildren

but extend to the children of this generation.

Help me
help them!

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Esther 2:15; Jeremiah 7:29; Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:41; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 1:12; Titus 1:4

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Friday, April 28, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a broken heart:

“…Rachel weeping for her children…”
(Matthew 2:18)

A lot of us are following Rachel’s lead, Jesus

weeping for our children

some of us because our children have died, like Rachel’s

but far more because they’ve gone astray

rejected their upbringing
turned their backs on You

been sucked in by addictions
deceived by the fleeting pleasures of sin.

May my grief not be limited to biological children and grandchildren

but extend to the children of this generation.

Help me
help them!

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Esther 2:15; Jeremiah 7:29; Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:41; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 1:12; Titus 1:4

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Friday, April 28, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with a broken heart:

“…Rachel weeping for her children…”
(Matthew 2:18)

A lot of us are following Rachel’s lead, Jesus

weeping for our children

some of us because our children have died, like Rachel’s

but far more because they’ve gone astray

rejected their upbringing
turned their backs on You

been sucked in by addictions
deceived by the fleeting pleasures of sin.

May my grief not be limited to biological children and grandchildren

but extend to the children of this generation.

Help me
help them!

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Esther 2:15; Jeremiah 7:29; Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:41; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 1:12; Titus 1:4