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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.”
(1 Peter 2:11)

I can sense it, Jesus:

Whatever wrong I do with my body
harms my soul, my spirit, my 1on1 relationship with You.

So why do I cave in to these earthly temptations?

It’s because I fail to keep foremost in my mind
that this world is not my home.

Help me live like a citizen
of where I’m going to spend eternity!

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Proverbs 23:2; John 4:34; John 14:23; Acts 15:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Hebrews 11:25-27; 1 Peter 2:10; 1 Peter 2:12

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with mounting anticipation:

“Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.”
(1 Chronicles 9:2)

There’s nothing like coming home, Jesus.

Well…that’s true if home is a good place.

Many people have had bad experiences growing up.

So for them, returning home would be painful.

But here’s the beautiful thing I’ve got to keep in mind:

This world is not my home!

My home is with You, in heaven.

Oh, what a joy it will be
to go home.

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Psalm 17:14; Isaiah 40:23; John 8:23; John 12:25; John 16:33; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 7:31; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

 

Open your heart, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…this is not your resting place…”
(Micah 2:10)

Thanks for the reminder, Jesus.

This world is not my home.

You’ve placed me here for a purpose.

I can ignore it, reject it, do some of it
or give everything I’ve got –

in Your wisdom and strength
and with Your awesome blessing and favor

to fulfill it.

But regardless, when my turn is up

You’ll take me out.

The closer I get to my exit

the more I’m determined

to get ‘er done.

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Exodus 9:16; Job 42:2; Psalms 139:13-16; Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 46:10: Luke 7:30; Acts 5:38-39; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Hebrews 11:24-27

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Sunday, November 24, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble gratitude:

“…a foreigner…”
(Ruth 2:10)

Ruth isn’t the only one, Jesus.

I, too, am a foreigner.

This world is not my home!

Just about the time I forget that
behaving as though this world is it

You allow it
to rear its perverse, unfair, twisted head.

In deepest gratitude I lift my eyes back to You

my longing for heaven increased…doubled…tripled.

Only with You will I finally be at home.
Only with You will I know lasting rest, happiness, peace.

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Job 16:19; Psalms 73:25; Psalms 123:1; Proverbs 10:2; Jeremiah 14:13; Hebrews 10:34; Hebrews 11:24-26

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

 

Keep in mind the Big Picture as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the people heard that he had come home.”
(Mark 2:1)

But, in fact, they were mistaken, Jesus.

Capernaum was not Your home.

Nowhere on this earth was Your home.

Your Home is in heaven.

Same here.

Nowhere on earth is my home.
My home is in heaven.

Every day I spend down here
I’m just passing through.

I sometimes forget that –

sometimes make earth-based, short-term decisions.

It would really be good
if I could keep eternity in mind.

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1 Kings 8:27; 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalms 11:4; Psalms 33:14; Psalms 119:19; Matthew 6:19-21; Hebrews 11:13

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

 

Keep in mind the Big Picture as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the people heard that he had come home.”
(Mark 2:1)

But, in fact, they were mistaken, Jesus.

Capernaum was not Your home.

Nowhere on this earth was Your home.

Your Home is in heaven.

Same here.

Nowhere on earth is my home.
My home is in heaven.

Every day I spend down here
I’m just passing through.

I sometimes forget that –

sometimes make earth-based, short-term decisions.

It would really be good
if I could keep eternity in mind.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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1 Kings 8:27; 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalms 11:4; Psalms 33:14; Psalms 119:19; Matthew 6:19-21; Hebrews 11:13

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Friday, April 5, 2019

 

Consider carefully, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Do not love…anything in the world.”
(1 John 2:15)

That’s…a strong command, Jesus.

But obviously, it’s one I need
or You wouldn’t have given it.

Sometimes I become so enamored with one of Your gifts

that I become attached to it
think I’ve gotta have it
gotta keep it.

Wrong.

I’m going to have to say goodbye

to everything I wear, drive, live in,
use, eat, enjoy, hear or see.

This world is not my home.

I’m just passing through.

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Psalms 19:9; Proverbs 8:18; Mark 13:31; Luke 12:15-21; Hebrews 11:24-26; Hebrews 13:14; James 1:10; 1 John 2:17