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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in steadfast faith:

“Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’”
(John 3:5-7)

I can do all the good within my power to do, Jesus

but I can’t save myself.

I’m looking to You alone to save me

as I trust in Your death, burial and resurrection.

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Isaiah 53:3-5; Romans 4:25; Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 2:7; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Galatians 1:3-5; Hebrews 7:16

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Jesus declared, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’”
(John 3:3-4)

The New Life You grant to all who put their faith in You, Jesus

is a fresh, brand-new start
even more profound

than the miracle
of a baby’s first breath
on this earth.

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John 1:10-13; John 1:29; John 1:33-34; John 1:50-51; John 4:10; John 4:23-24; Galatians 2:20

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with dogged determination:

“Keep reminding them of these things.”
(2 Timothy 2:14)

Nobody likes to be harassed, Jesus.

However, everybody appreciates a reminder
of something important to them

that they are about to forget.

But what about those things that are far more important

to You, to Your kingdom and to us
than we realize?

Those are the reminders I may not appreciate

but most urgently require.

Don’t let me ignore them, LORD!

Please make me sensitive to even Your softest whisper!

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1 Kings 19:11-13; Job 26:14; Matthew 10:27; John 14:26; Romans 15:15; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Peter 1:12

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“…the kingdom he promised those who love him…”
(James 2:5)

When You make a promise, Jesus

You keep it.

Though inadequately…I do love You!

That means the kingdom You promised

is mine.

Wow.

I don’t know what it will look like.

I’m not even sure what all it means.

But this I do know about You:

Whatever glorious, awesome, mind-blowing grandeur I can imagine

You will surpass.

That should get me through these rough patches in the meantime.

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Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:23; Matthew 5:3; Matthew 5:10; Matthew 5:19-20; Matthew 7:21; Matthew 10:7

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Sunday, April 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“You might as well request the kingdom for him…”
(1 Kings 2:22)

All Adonijah asked was to marry this woman, Jesus.

But Solomon knew better.

With that key move

his brother could succeed in overthrowing him.

Like Satan!

He tempts me to compromise in an area that seems harmless
but what he’s doing is getting a toe in the door

then a foot
followed by a leg
until he’s completely inside

intent on overthrowing Your kingdom in my life.

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1 Kings 2:13-25; Song of Songs 2:15; Zechariah 4:10; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; Ephesians 4:26-27; James 1:13-15; 1 Peter 5:8

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undiluted sincerity:

“…God, who calls you into his kingdom…”
(1 Thessalonians 2:12)

What an honor, Jesus!

Most people have to be born into a kingdom.
Instead, You’re calling me to –

oh. Right.

I have to be born into Your kingdom, don’t I?
Make that: “born again.”

So I acknowledge my sin, my inability to save myself.

I admit You’re my Only Hope.

I believe You died and rose again

paying for all my sins in full.

Now, what?

Keep following You.

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Matthew 4:19; Mark 8:34; John 3:3; Romans 5:8; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Revelation 2:26

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Sunday, November 6, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“He assigned…80,000 to be stonecutters…”
(2 Chronicles 2:18)

Not an easy job, Jesus.

Stone cutting requires skill, strength, training.

Not a particularly safe job, either.

Pieces of stone can put out an eye.
Hammers can miss their mark and crush

hands
fingers
arms
legs
feet.

Still, the job had to be done.

Your temple had to be built.

Many of the jobs You assign are like that –

requiring skill, strength, training, risk-taking courage –

because Your kingdom has to be built.

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2 Chronicles 2:5-6; Matthew 6:33; Luke 4:43; Luke 8:23; Acts 27:9; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Ephesians 2:10

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Sunday, November 6, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“He assigned…80,000 to be stonecutters…”
(2 Chronicles 2:18)

Not an easy job, Jesus.

Stone cutting requires skill, strength, training.

Not a particularly safe job, either.

Pieces of stone can put out an eye.
Hammers can miss their mark and crush

hands
fingers
arms
legs
feet.

Still, the job had to be done.

Your temple had to be built.

Many of the jobs You assign are like that –

requiring skill, strength, training, risk-taking courage –

because Your kingdom has to be built.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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2 Chronicles 2:5-6; Matthew 6:33; Luke 4:43; Luke 8:23; Acts 27:9; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Ephesians 2:10

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in holy fear:

“…as authorized by Cyrus, king of Persia.”
(Ezra 3:7)

Nothing like getting authorization, Jesus.

But not even the king’s authorization counts
unless You back it up.

Authorize me, LORD!

I’m not looking for authorization from anyone else.

No matter who thinks otherwise

You can do great things through me
for Your glory

not mine.

I don’t want the praise due You.

I just want to matter in Your kingdom
the only kingdom that matters in heaven or on earth.

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Psalms 75:6-7; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 12:28; Matthew 19:24; Matthew 21:31; Matthew 21:43; Mark 1:15; Mark 4:11