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Sunday, September 4, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with sold-out surrender:

“‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend. You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.”
(James 2:23-24)

James isn’t saying I’m saved because of the good works I do, Jesus.

He’s saying if I have true faith, my good works will show it.

However, if I claim to have faith but do the opposite

my claim is false.

True faith is revealed
by what I do.

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Romans 4:1-3; Galatians 3:1-6; Galatians 5:6; Galatians 5:13-14; James 2:14-17; James 2:20-22; James 2:25-26

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pure devotion:

“…his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness…”
(James 2:22-23)

How does anyone know I have faith in You, Jesus?

For that matter, how do I know I have faith?

It’s not my talk, is it?
Talk’s cheap.

It’s by my actions!

What I do and don’t do
provide a telling glimpse
into my heart.

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Exodus 1:15-21; 2 Kings 16:2; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 32:23; Matthew 15:8; Matthew 21:28-32; Matthew 25:45

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Friday, April 1, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
(2 Corinthians 3:9-11)

The ”good old days” can’t compare with these, Jesus.

I’m exactly where I need to be:

doing what You’ve called me to do
being who You’ve called me to be!

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Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 111:3; John 1:17; Romans 4:16; Romans 5:20; Romans 6:14-15; Galatians 2:20

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful amazement:

“He has raised up a horn of salvation for us…to remember his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.”
(Luke 1:69, 73-75)

You keep Your promises, Jesus –

not just some of the time –

everytime.

which means –

though you have not yet kept Your greatest promises –

You most certainly will.

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Joshua 14:10; Joshua 23:14; 1 Kings 8:20; 1 Kings 8:25; 1 Kings 8:56; Nehemiah 9:8; Psalm 77:7-12; Luke 1:45

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with bottomless trust:

“For if God…protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others…if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless…then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials…”
(2 Peter 2:4-5, 7,9)

You did protect Noah, Jesus.

You protected Lot, too.

The thing is…

I’m not as righteous as Noah or Lot.

All I have going for me is Your forgiveness for my countless sins.

But praise Your Holy Name!

That’s enough.

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Matthew 5:6; Matthew 6:33; Romans 1:17; Romans 3:22; Romans 4:5; Romans 4:22-24; Romans 8:10

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fully-warned fervor:

“Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.”
(Psalm 7:15-17)

Not me, Jesus.

I refuse to harm anyone –

even those who richly deserve it –

because so do I.

Rather, Your mercy inspires me to sing Your praises

for the rest of my life!

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1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 59:17; Psalm 66:4; Psalm 68:32; Psalms 71:22; Psalm 104:33; Colossians 3:16

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo in deepest respect:

“…Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ Jesus replied, ‘Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then John consented.”
(Matthew 3:13-15)

This is absolutely beautiful, Jesus.

For You to lower Yourself, doing what You didn’t have to do
to set a righteous example for me?

That makes me want to choose You
all over again.

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Psalm 8:4-5; Luke 4:12; John 8:58; John 13:3-9; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 2:7-9; Revelation 22:13-16

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with laser-focused intensity:

“Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, ‘Take off his filthy clothes.’ Then he said to Joshua, ‘See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.’”
(Zechariah 3:4-5)

Is that how I look to you when I sin, Jesus?

As though I’m dressed in filthy clothes?

Wow.
I didn’t know.

I repent, LORD!

Clothe me in Your righteousness!

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2 Chronicles 32:26; Job 42:6; Isaiah 1:16; Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 8:6; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 3:8; Titus 2:11-14

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in devoted passion:

Who knows? He may turn and relent…”
(Joel 2:14)

You Are Just, Jesus!

Your righteousness demands it.

You hate sin.
Sin has a penalty.

You’ve dished out that penalty countless times.

If You were only Just, though – who could stand?

We’ve all sinned
fallen short of Your glory.

But praise Your Holy Name, You’re also Merciful.

Again and again, You’ve treated us all
better than we deserve.

In behalf of those who themselves are merciful You declare:

Your tender Mercy
triumphs over judgment.

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Matthew 5:7l Luke 1:54; Luke 1:76-79; Luke 6:36; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23; Hebrews 2:17; James 2:13; James 3:2; Jude 1:21-23

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered humility:

“Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure—you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts. My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.”
(Psalms 7:8-10)

Like David, Jesus

there are times I can’t ask you to deliver me
according to my righteousness.

My only hope is Yours.

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Deuteronomy 9:5; 1 Kings 15:5; 2 Samuel 11:2-27; 2 Samuel 12:1-24; Psalms 51:1-17; Isaiah 43:25; Romans 3:12; Romans 6:23: Ephesians 2:8-10