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Sunday, January 14, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord…and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: ‘a pair of doves or two young pigeons.’”
(Luke 2:22, 24)

Joseph and Mary did what they knew to do for You, Jesus.

Such small things.

But they were obedient to Your Word

leaving the outcome in Your Father’s Hands.

That’s all I can do

but I had better make sure I do it!

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Zechariah 4:10; Matthew 25:21; Luke 12:48; Luke 16:10; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 6:20

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.”
(1 Thessalonians 3:4)

That’s not true only of Paul, is it, Jesus?

If I remain faithfully obedient to You
trials are bound to come.

Since I follow in Your footsteps
they are my destiny.

But that’s all right!

I count myself blessed
to suffer for You.

And this I know:

You’ve promised me eternal rewards
that will make it all worth it.

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Acts 5:41; Acts 9:16; Philippians 1:29; 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3; 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 3:14; 1 Peter 3:17

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Saturday, May 6, 2023

 

Set your goals, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed one always. Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him…”
(1 Samuel 2:35-36)

You’re big on faithfulness, Jesus.
You greatly value obedience, too.

You reward those who are faithful and obedient

and punish those who aren’t.

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Genesis 5:22-24; Deuteronomy 11:13-14; 1 Samuel 15:22; Nehemiah 9:7-8; Proverbs 2:8; Jeremiah 7:23; Hebrews 5:9

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in passionate gratitude:

“The land by the sea…will belong to the remnant of the people of Judah…”
(Zephaniah 2:6-7)

You’re amazing Jesus!

You take land away from its sinning inhabitants
and give it to Your obedient people.

And not just any land, either!
Beautiful, highly prized waterfront land!

But of course, as Creator of all lands

that’s Your right.

May I always live before You in such a way

that You are happy to give me new lands
and never take any of it away!

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Exodus 23:25; Deuteronomy 12:32; 2 Samuel 24:10; Psalm 25:18; Psalm 26:9; Psalm 119:39; John 16:22

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

 

Take warning, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…the king summoned Shimei and said to him, ‘Did I not make you swear by the Lord and warn you, “On the day you leave to go anywhere else, you can be sure you will die”? At that time you said to me, ‘What you say is good. I will obey.’”
(1 Kings 2:42)

Solomon set Shimei up for failure, Jesus.

The guy just didn’t have it in himself
to do the right thing for the rest of his life

so his life was cut short.

Got it.

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Exodus 19:4-6; Deuteronomy 11:27; Deuteronomy 28:2; Deuteronomy 30:9-10; 1 Kings 2:40-46; John 14:23-24; John 17:6

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Friday, July 15, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the Lord pasture them like lambs in a meadow?”
(Hosea 4:16)

I don’t want to be like that stubborn heifer Jesus –

a young female cow that hasn’t yet borne a calf –

who stops when You say “Go!”
who runs away when You say, “Come!”
who rejects Your chosen path.

Make me as responsive and obedient to You

as the most attentive, compliant, eager-to-please lamb!

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Exodus 13:15; Deuteronomy 2:30; Judges 2:19; Psalm 81:12; Isaiah 46:12; Mark 3:5; Romans 2:5; 2 Corinthians 2:9; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 1:14

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with burning emotion:

“…have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God…being found in appearance as a man…humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!
(Philippians 2:5-6, 8)

Here I am mightily struggling to humble myself, Jesus

when only a few things don’t go my way

while for me, You humbled Yourself
all the way to death.

If called upon, help me humble myself as You did

because You’re the Giver of Eternal Life!

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1 Kings 21:29; 2 Chronicles 12:12; 2 Chronicles 33:12; John 3:16; Galatians 6:8; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6

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Monday, March 2, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with undying love:

“And this is love: that we walk in obedience…”
(2 John 1:6)

Contrary to popular opinion, Jesus

love isn’t a feeling.

Feelings are deceptive.

Sometimes I feel good when I should feel bad.
Sometimes I feel bad when I should feel good.

Feelings are about me.

Obedience is about You –

and those around me
who can’t feel what I feel

but who know they’re loved
when they see the evidence.

Feelings come and go.

Love stays.
Because love obeys.

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Matthew 22:36-40; John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; James 1:22; James 2:14-26; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 5:3

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with catalytic dedication:

“…to see if you would…be obedient in everything.”
(2 Corinthians 2:9)

Everything.

That’s a lot to be obedient in, Jesus! 😉

I believe I’m obedient in most things…

but I get it –

that’s not the goal.
That’s not good enough.
That’s not what You want.
That’s not what You deserve.

Don’t let me cave in to the temptation to compare myself to others

pointing out where I’m strong and they’re weak
while ignoring where they’re strong

and I’m weak.

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Numbers 14:24; Psalms 119:10; Psalms 119:34; Psalms 119:69; Psalms 119:145; Ephesians 6:7-8; James 3:2

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Monday, October 8, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo with every fiber of your being:

“Shout and be glad…”
(Zechariah 2:10)

It’s pretty hard to offend You, Jesus

when my praise is outrageously exuberant toward You. 😉

I know I’m supposed to behave in polite company

but sometimes I’m too polite, too quiet, too controlled
when it comes to giving You the honor You’re due.

David was over-the-top with his dancing in front of the ark.

So was Phinehas who was zealously obedient with his spear.

I could do worse
than follow their example.

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Numbers 25:1-13; Deuteronomy 4:29; Joshua 22:5; 2 Samuel 6:14-23; Psalms 103:1; Jeremiah 29:13; Romans 15:11; Ephesians 6:7