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Thursday, May 7, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with over-the-top trust:

“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands.”
(2 John 1:6)

We’re not to obey everything, are we, Jesus?

Obedience – all by itself – is not the goal.

There are countless people issuing orders in my direction –

presidents, governors, mayors, bosses, doctors, experts, friends, family.

When should I obey them?

When their orders are in harmony with Your commands.

When should I wisely but staunchly disobey them?

When doing so would require me to disobey You.

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Deuteronomy 11:28; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Esther 3:3; Isaiah 8:12; Jeremiah 42:13-16; Romans 1:28-32; 1 Peter 2:8

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Sunday, April 19, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with righteous determination:

“…without anger…”
(1 Timothy 2:8)

There’s righteous anger, Jesus

but that’s not what You’re talking about, is it?

You’re telling me to worship You and serve You and interact with others

free of the caustic acid of unrighteous anger.

My anger.

Where do I allow that to creep in, Holy Spirit?

Show me!

So rise up within me in Your love and power

that You enable me to totally eradicate it from my life.

In Jesus’ Name!

Amen.

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Genesis 4:6-8; Exodus 11:18; Judges 14:19; 2 Samuel 12:5; Mark 3:5; Ephesians 4:26-27; James 1:19-21

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Monday, April 13, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in costly faith:

“…for the sake of his body…”
(Colossians 1:24)

Coming only days after Good Friday, Jesus…

it would be easy to think Paul is referring to your physical body,
beaten and crucified to pay for my sins.

But no.

Paul is talking about Your body of believers
and what he willingly suffers in their behalf.

Do I have that kind of love and compassion for Your Church?

Do I consider the sacrifices I make for them

a hardship…or a privilege?

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Genesis 16:5; Genesis 41:52; 2 Kings 14:26; Psalms 22:24; Psalms 119:50; Romans 5:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:5

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

 

Take note! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…The LORD…saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived…”
(Judges 2:18)

It’s pretty important to have a Spirit-filled leader, isn’t it, Jesus?

Somebody You’ve called, who’s full of Your love and wisdom.
A person who gets guidance and direction straight from You.
A man or woman You truly love to bless.

Leaders who stay in Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment 1on1 relationship with You

tend to inspire their flock to do the same.

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Exodus 18:25; Judges 5:8; 1 Samuel 7:15; 1 Samuel 12:2; 2 Samuel 7:11; Acts 6:1-7; Hebrews 13:17

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with purified purpose:

Let love and faithfulness never leave you…Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
(Proverbs 3:3-4)

I need Your favor, Jesus. Desperately.

Without it, I won’t survive, let alone thrive.

I don’t know how others make it without a deep, daily, moment-by-moment 1on1 relationship with You

but I know I can’t.

Do I want a good reputation among others? Yes.

But the only approval I absolutely have to have

is Yours.

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Judges 18:6; Luke 2:52; John 6:27; John 12:42-43; Romans 14:16-18; Galatians 1:10; Hebrews 11:24-26

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in building anticipation:

“…about whom the prophets also wrote…”
(John 1:45)

The prophets wrote about You, Jesus

because Your Heavenly Father told them what to write.

But most of them had little real knowledge of who You’d really be.

You gave each of them a small piece of the puzzle to share
without ever revealing the whole picture.

It’s up to those of us who’ve come later to fit all the pieces together

until our jaws drop in stunned love and wonder.

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Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:1-17; Matthew 11:3; John 5:46; 1 Peter 1:10-11; Revelation 22:16

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Friday, January 3, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“They will come trembling to the LORD and to his blessings…”
(Hosea 3:5)

What a fascinating juxtaposition, Jesus:

“trembling”…and “blessing.”

So as I look at this, here’s what I’m wondering:

Do You bless those who approach You with trembling?

Well, I know You bless everyone in ways beyond counting.

But do You reserve a special blessing for those
who tremble because they recognize more than most

Your greatness, majesty, wisdom, love and power?

Awesome God!
I come trembling!

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Exodus 19:16; 1 Chronicles 16:30; Ezra 9:4; Psalms 2:11; Psalms 4:4; Luke 8:47; Philippians 2:12

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Friday, December 27, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful reverence:

“And this is love…”
(2 John 1:6)

When You begin a sentence with those words, Jesus

I need to be on the edge of my seat, paying close attention.

My definition of love has no meaning if it’s not the same as Yours.

You’re the Inventor of love.

You’re its Creator
its Perfect Example
its Giver
its Sustainer.

You’re the very definition of love.

If I want to understand love

all I have to do is look at You.

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John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; James 2:13; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 5:3; 2 John 1:6

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you…Then you will win favor and a good name…”
(Proverbs 3:3-4)

Wow. That’s pretty powerful, Jesus.

I usually think about love and faithfulness
being a blessing to others.

But now, You’re reminding me:
It’s a blessing to me, as well.

That’s so much like You!

Every time I do something to please You
or do something for others because You tell me to

it ends up helping me.

I really can’t out-give You!

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Exodus 34:6; Psalms 40:11; Psalms 61:7; Psalms 85:10; Psalms 86:15; Proverbs 14:22; 1 Corinthians 13:13

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

 

Take heed! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“You take away my blessing…”
(Micah 2:9)

You want to bless us, Jesus.

You love to bless us.
You long to bless us!

But if we persist in our sins

we prevent You from blessing us as you so deeply desire.

Oh, in Your loving mercy You continue to bless us in countless ways –

in ways we so often ignore –

but not nearly as much as You would have blessed us

if only we had stayed true to You.

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Genesis 12:2; Deuteronomy 10:8; Psalms 67:1; Psalms 67:6-7; Psalms 115:12; Luke 24:51; 1 Corinthians 9:23