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Thursday, July 20, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in brokenness and trust:

“We sent Timothy…to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:2-3)

Destined for them?

You know I don’t like to hear this, Jesus!

When I’m wholeheartedly following You

I wish You would reward me
by sparing me from the heartaches of life!.

So why don’t You?

Because the testing of my faith produces perseverance

which enables me to fully mature in You.

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Psalm 119:50; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5; Hebrews 5:8-10; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:6-7; 1 Peter 4:1; 2 Peter 2:9

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

 

Get ready! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.”
(Colossians 1:28-29)

That’s what I need more than anything, Jesus –

Your powerful energy!

My problem isn’t ignorance.

I have a pretty good idea of what You want me to do.

But enough time’s been wasted.
Now I’ve got to do it.

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Exodus 14:15; 2 Samuel 3:18; Psalms 102:13; Ecclesiastes 3:2-8; Hosea 10:12; Acts 21:5; Revelation 14:15

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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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Saturday, April 28, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“Teach the older men to be…worthy of respect…”
(Titus 2:2.)

That’s what I want in an older man, Jesus

…and in an older woman.

Someone who’s living out Your life in them not only now and then

…but day after day after day.

I’m not particularly needing them to be perfect, though.

Give me somebody who’s made her share of mistakes

a man who’s blown it badly
then come back humble
stronger than ever

each day…more like You.

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Leviticus 19:32; Proverbs 24:16; John 13:15; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; Titus 2:3

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Sunday, April 8, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deep thought:

“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature…”
(1 Corinthians 2:6)

Interesting, Jesus.

All people need wisdom.
The immature as well as the mature.

But there’s a lot of wisdom that the immature can’t handle.

Wisdom isn’t bound by illusion.
The immature, however, find it hard to give theirs up.

Wisdom isn’t guided by political correctness.
The immature are unduly influenced by the crowd.

Am I ready to embrace Your wisdom, Father?

Please.
Grow me up.

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Luke 8:14; Ephesians 4:14-16; Philippians 3:15; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 4:12; Hebrews 5:14; James 1:4

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in full devotion:

“They all march in line, not swerving from their course.”
(Joel 2:7)

If locusts can do that, Jesus…

why can’t I?

Oh, I do well for a while…

then all of a sudden, I swerve
leave the lane You’ve marked out for me.

Do I make it back on course?

Sure. Here I am, talking with You right now
and grateful to be doing it.

But I would really like to mature to the point

where I never stray.

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Numbers 32:11; 1 Kings 22:43; 2 Kings 12:2-3; 2 Kings 14:3; 2 Chronicles 25:2; Ephesians 6:7-8; Revelation 3:15-16

 

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Monday, July 17, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in ardent love:

“…he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you…”
(2 Corinthians 2:5)

Paul actually cared more about how this man’s sin was affecting the whole church

than he did about how it was affecting him.

That’s the heart of an apostle…a pastor…a Christian.

At some point in our daily walk with You
we’ve got to transition from a life that’s all about

me

to a life that’s all about You

and Your precious people.

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Matthew 18:15; Acts 9:31; Acts 11:22-26; Acts 12:5; Acts 15:3; Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 10:32

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Monday, January 2, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…those esteemed as pillars…gave me…the right hand of fellowship…”
(Galatians 2:9)

It feels good when someone important accepts me, Jesus.

Although I sometimes forget:
in You, everyone’s important

which means that if one of Your unesteemed children is nice to me

I should be just as happy.

I wonder…

will there come a day when I’m more about accepting others
than being accepted?

Might be a sign of maturity, huh?

Might be a sign
of becoming more like You.

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Luke 8:14; Luke 22:24-26; 1 Corinthians 2:6; Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:13; Hebrews 6:1-2; 1 John 4:17