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Friday, December 30, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“…it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
(Philippians 3:13)

That’s what I’ve asked You to do, Jesus!

I don’t want anything but what You want.

By myself…

I don’t know enough
I don’t understand enough
I don’t love enough.

But You do!

You’ve saved my life.

Therefore I trust You with my life.

Did I say, “my” life?

No.

My life is Yours!
Forever and ever and ever.

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Psalm 116:6; Psalm 147:5; Psalm 119:94; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 4:17

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

“Let everyone call urgently on God.”
(Jonah 3:8)

When do I pray like this, Jesus?

When do ask everyone I know to pray like this?

Sometime it’s when there’s an opportunity to do something great.

But most of the time
it’s when I’ve run out of options
and disaster is imminent.

Is that happening anywhere in my life right now?

Anywhere in the lives of others?

Always.

Time for me – for all of us – to call urgently on You!

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Psalm 17:6; Psalm 120:1; Romans 10:12; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 3:14

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.”
(Revelation 3:3)

Is there any area of my life where I’m spiritually asleep, Jesus?

Wake me up!

I long to be alert and ready
to repel Satan’s attacks

and to receive whatever You have in store for me.

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Isaiah 26:19; Joel 1:5; Habakkuk 2:19; Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:14; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Revelation 3:2

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Sunday, July 10, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“Not satisfied with that…”
(3 John 1:10)

This guy Diotrephes was a real piece of work, Jesus.

He wasn’t satisfied with causing a little bit of trouble.
He wanted to create a lot –

which is why Paul called him out on it.

But that raises an interesting question:

Am I satisfied with doing a little bit of good, now and then?

Or am I not satisfied

until I am fully, completely, wholeheartedly
fulfilling Your highest plan for my life!

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Numbers 14:24; Numbers 32:11; Numbers 32:12; Joshua 14:8; Joshua 14:14; 1 Kings 8:23; Ephesians 6:7

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo with deep concern:

“Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed…”
(Habakkuk 2:12)

Most of us haven’t built any cities with bloodshed, Jesus.

But what’s the principle here?

You’re telling us how much You hate it

when we tear others down
to build ourselves up

when we’re so focused on our own success
that we give no thought to its impact on others.

Am I doing that anywhere in my life, Jesus?

If so, show me!

So I can stop it.

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Matthew 5:16; Matthew 5:19; Matthew 6:15; Matthew 7:12; Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 10:24

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Friday, September 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“We ought therefore to show hospitality…”
(3 John 1:8)

It’s not enough to feel hospitable, is it, Jesus?

You want me to show it.
Others want me to show it.

But do I?

It’s so easy to become consumed
with my life, my work, my family, my pursuits –

to leave others to focus on their own lives
while I focus on mine.

Clearly, however, that’s not what You desire.

Open my heart, LORD!
to everyone You’re calling into my embrace.

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Acts 16:14; Acts 28:7; Romans 12:13; Romans 16:23; 2 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 6:13; Hebrews 13:2

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed resolve:

“I have become its servant by the commission God gave me…”
(Colossians 1:25)

You’ve also given me a commission, Jesus!

I’m supposed to share Your good news
with those who don’t yet know You.

I like what everybody thinks St. Francis of Assisi had to say about that:

Preach the gospel at all times.
If necessary, use words.

Of course, Francis didn’t say that – but still, it reminds me:

My words have power
only if backed up by my life.

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Genesis 41:34; Numbers 27:19; Numbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 26:16-18

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with renewed resolve:

“I have become its servant by the commission God gave me…”
(Colossians 1:25)

You’ve also given me a commission, Jesus!

I’m supposed to share Your good news
with those who don’t yet know You.

I like what everybody thinks St. Francis of Assisi had to say about that:

Preach the gospel at all times.
If necessary, use words.

Of course, Francis didn’t say that – but still, it reminds me:

My words have power
only if backed up by my life.

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Genesis 41:34; Numbers 27:19; Numbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 26:16-18

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Sunday, July 26, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in wisdom, self-control and total trust:

“…forfeiting your life.”
(Habakkuk 2:10)

That seems incomprehensible, Jesus!

Why would anyone forfeit his life?
Why would she throw away something so precious?

But people do it all the time. Why?

Because Your gracious gift of life can become soiled, feel ruined

by sin…pain…sickness…fear…hatred…loss.

And in the darkness that our emotions and Satan himself brings

people can lose hope
abandon perspective
think irrationally

act hastily…foolishly.

But You’re the Giver of life!

My life is not my own to take.

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Genesis 12:13; 1 Samuel 26:24; Job 6:9; Job 7:7; Psalms 22:20; Psalms 35:17; Ezekiel 18:4; John 10:15; John 13:37; 1 Corinthians 6:19

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Sunday, January 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“Give careful thought to the day…”
(Haggai 2:18)

You were reminding Your people to give careful thought

to the day when the foundation of Your temple was laid, Jesus.

But there are a number of days in my life

that deserve careful thought.

Every day I experienced joy, fulfillment, success –

those were gifts from You.

Every day I experienced disappointment, heartache, failure –

those too were gifts from You.

I didn’t thank You then.

But looking back…

I thank You now.

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