Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, in steadfast faith: 

“…nothing was gained under the sun.”
(Ecclesiastes 2:11)

That’s how we feel when we’re children, Jesus –

that we can’t accomplish much.

But as we grow older, we start to believe if we work hard, we can get things done

until we live long enough to see what we’ve done
become undone.

That’s when we start to wonder if we’ve lived in vain.

But we haven’t.

Because what will endure forever is not what we’ve done.

It’s what we’ve done
for You.

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Job 24:1; Psalms 39:6; Psalms 73:13; Psalms 73:23-26; Psalms 127:1; Matthew 6:19-20; 1 Corinthians 15:58

 Open yourself to God, as you pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo: 

“…whoever looks intently into the perfect law…”
(James 1:25)

Your law is perfect, Jesus.

Of course, what people do with it isn’t.

Most of the criticism the Bible receives is caused by us

not You.

Sometimes we misunderstand Your Word.
Sometimes people misunderstand us.

Sometimes we attempt to use it for our own purposes

rather than Yours.

But when I open my Bible with an open heart and an open mind and open myself to You

my soul is filled with wonder.

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Ezra 7:10; Psalms 119:129; Psalms 119:147-148; Psalms 119:159; Ecclesiastes 12:11-12; John 5:39-40; 2 Timothy 2:15

 Open yourself to God, as you pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo: 

“…whoever looks intently into the perfect law…”
(James 1:25)

Your law is perfect, Jesus.

Of course, what people do with it isn’t.

Most of the criticism the Bible receives is caused by us

not You.

Sometimes we misunderstand Your Word.
Sometimes people misunderstand us.

Sometimes we attempt to use it for our own purposes

rather than Yours.

But when I open my Bible with an open heart and an open mind and open myself to You

my soul is filled with wonder.

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Ezra 7:10; Psalms 119:129; Psalms 119:147-148; Psalms 119:159; Ecclesiastes 12:11-12; John 5:39-40; 2 Timothy 2:15

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with Godly caution: 

“Wisdom will save you…from men…who leave the straight paths…”
(Proverbs 2:12-13)

I’m always looking for a way to do it better, Jesus

and faster
and more successfully.

I wouldn’t mind it being more enjoyable, either.

So that means I’m open to new ideas and methods

shared with me by people I don’t know very well.

O God!

May I never adopt a crooked approach

no matter how popular
no matter how attractive.

May I be guided by Your wisdom that reminds me:

The true shortest distance between any two points
is always Your straight path.

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Deuteronomy 32:5; 2 Samuel 22:27; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 125:5; Proverbs 4:11; Matthew 3:3; Philippians 2:15

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with pure devotion: 

“Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.”
(Hebrews 2:11)

That’s a stunner, Jesus.

Earthly siblings are sometimes ashamed of one another.
How could we not be? We’re sinners.

But You’re perfect. Sinless.

By our standards, you should be ashamed of the whole lot of us.

Why aren’t You?

It’s because we’re Your handiwork, isn’t it?

And not just at the moment of creation.

Day by day, You’re shaping me into Your likeness.

No, You’re not finished with me yet…

but You know how far I’ve come.

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Genesis 1:27; Job 7:17-19; Psalms 139:13-16; Ephesians 2:13; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 1:10; Hebrews 2:10-11

 Pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo, in grateful awe. 

“Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.”
(Psalms 5:2)

That’s who You are, Jesus –

my King and my God.

As my King, You command me.

You lead me into battle.
You demand much of me.
You expect my full service, loyalty and devotion.

As my God, You created me

You protect and empower me in battle.
You supply me with strength to meet all Your demands.
You produce within me service, loyalty and devotion.

And you hear my cry for help.

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Psalms 4:1; Psalms 4:3; Psalms 6:9; Psalms 28:6; Psalms 56:9; Psalms 139:13-16; James 5:16

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with fierce determination: 

“…entrust to reliable men…”
(2 Timothy 2:2)

That’s the key, isn’t it, Jesus?

We’re supposed to tell everybody about You.
We’re supposed to respect everyone, love everyone –

even our enemies.

But when it comes to entrusting Your Word, Your mission…

not just anybody will do.

That man, that woman, that young person

has to be reliable.

Reliable people are rare.

Even when I think I’ve found one
sometimes I’m proved wrong.

But even more important than finding somebody reliable

is being the reliable person
somebody else can find.

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Joshua 24:15; Psalms 41:9; Jeremiah 2:21; Luke 6:35; 1 Corinthians 9:19; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:15