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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

 

Maybe rethink a few things, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I ask that we love one another.”
(2 John 1:5)

Why does John make this request, Jesus?

Because too often, we don’t love one another.

Oh, we say we do…

but when all is said and done
more is said than done –

especially when it comes to love.

We love one another like we love potato chips –

until things go stale.

We love one another like we love some teams –

until they lose.

Please LORD!

Help me love like You.

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Matthew 5:46; Luke 11:42; John 5:42; Romans 8:39; 1 Corinthians 13:8; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Titus 3:3-5; 1 John 3:17-18

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Sunday, October 13, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you…write them on the tablet of your heart.”
(Proverbs 3:3)

So, Jesus…

my heart has a tablet.

I know – not the kind of tablet sold in electronics stores

but a real tablet nonetheless

the kind that goes deep into my very being
forever changing my thoughts, words, behavior.

Show me how to write Your words on the tablet of my heart, Holy Spirit!

ensuring that I will mature, grow, understand
and honor You.

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Psalms 51:6; Proverbs 7:3; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 20:28; Isaiah 30:8; Luke 1:63; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck.”
(Proverbs 3:3)

Many of Your people have taken this command literally, Jesus.

They’ve made necklaces and choke chains of these words
and worn them day after day.

That’s a good thing!

It’s a reminder of what matters.
It sure beats the jewelry a lot of people wear.

But I suspect You intend that command to extend beyond wearable Scripture

all the way to my actions.

Today.

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Genesis 32:10; Psalms 57:10; Psalms 63:3; Psalms 103:17; Hosea 6:4; 1 Corinthians 13; 3 John 1:3

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Monday, July 22, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with locked-in faith:

“If you have any encouragement…”
(Philippians 2:1)

I do have encouragement, Jesus!

And I know where it comes from:

You.

Satan is the discourager.

You’re the Encourager.

Every day – in countless ways –

You show Yourself strong for me.

Of course, I have to have eyes to see it.

Some days I don’t.

I’m so focused on the one or two things I don’t like

that I fail to see the innumerable evidences
of Your love, mercy and grace.

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Job 1:9-12; Job 4:5; Psalms 10:17; Acts 9:31; Romans 15:4-5; Philippians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Hebrews 12:5

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Sunday, June 9, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in jaw-dropping amazement:

“…the splendor of his majesty!”
(Isaiah 2:10)

Everywhere I look, Jesus

I stand in awe
at the splendor of Your majesty!

When I look into Your sky in the morning and see Your clouds racing by

I marvel at their beauty.

When I look into that same sky at night and glimpse innumerable stars

I’m filled with wonder.

When I’m captured by the miracle of a newborn baby

I can’t help but be stunned
by Your incomparable love.

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1 Samuel 12:18; Job 25:2; Psalms 65:8; Psalms 119:120; Jeremiah 33:9; Habakkuk 3:2; Malachi 2:5; Matthew 9:8

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Friday, February 1, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in tearful confidence:

“People have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me.”
(Lamentations 1:21)

That’s the hardest, Jesus.

When I keep my suffering to myself
it’s not a surprise that no one comforts me.

But when my pain increases to the point that I’m forced to cry out
and still no one shows up with love and compassion

my agony is multiplied by the stunning realization
that I’m abandoned
forsaken
alone.

Except I’m not!
Hallelujah!!

I have You.

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Exodus 15:2; Psalms 35:23; Psalms 118:14; Proverbs 18:24; Isaiah 12:2; John 16:32; 2 Timothy 4:16-18

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with Holy Spirit passion:

“…love one another deeply, from the heart.”
(1 Peter 1:22)

This ain’t ordinary “luv,” is it, Jesus?

It’s not like, “I love mom’s potato salad”
“I love action movies and romantic comedies”
“I love the UK Wildcats…the Colts…Golden State Warriors…the Indiana Hoosiers”

It’s the love You showed me when You died on the cross for my sins

a love that will lay down my life for my friends

and for total strangers!
who don’t yet know You as Savior.

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Mark 10:45; John 3:16; John 10:15-17; John 13:37-38; 2 Corinthians 12:15; Hebrews 9:15; 1 John 3:16

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Saturday, December 23, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes…”
(James 2:3)

It’s hard not to, Jesus!

People who dress well catch the eye.
Often they’re educated, hardworking, interesting.

But You despise favoritism!

You made everyone I see.

When I fawn on one and ignore the other

I insult You.

Fact is, some of those able to dress to the nines

are shallow, self-centered, boorish.

I’d do well to treat everyone the same:

with love, consideration and respect.

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Exodus 23:11; Exodus 30:15; Job 34:19; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 15:5; Proverbs 22:16; Luke 1:53