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Friday, July 8, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo in grateful adoration:

“…by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil…”
(Hebrews 2:14)

Powerfully ironic, Jesus – and totally unexpected.

When jealous religious leaders crucified You
Satan thought he had won.

But stunningly, it was Your death that defeated Satan!

With Your wholly undeserved death
You paid for the sins of all who put their faith in You

just as when I die to myself
I rise in thrilling triumph over the evil one.

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John 10:10; John 11:45-53; Romans 7:6; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:15; Colossians 3:1-10; Revelation 12:11

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with heartfelt gratitude:

“…you were redeemed from the empty way of life…”
(1 Peter 1:18)

I can’t thank You enough for that, Jesus!

Satan sure knows how to throw a party

from a distance.

In the beginning, it feels like his way

is the most exciting
the most glamorous

until I stay for the second act

and discover how desperately empty

it really is

realizing whatever I have to do, I don’t want to stick around

for the third

and final

act.

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Proverbs 11:18; Proverbs 23:3; Proverbs 31:30; Jeremiah 7:8; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 2:8; 1 Peter 4:3

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Monday, May 2, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo with total transparency:

“…bloodthirsty…men the LORD abhors.”
(Psalm 5:6)

Wow.

If that’s the standard…
a lot of people in our world are in trouble, Jesus

and that is
Your standard.

An alarming percentage of our movies, TV shows and video games are dripping with blood.

What’s up with that?
Where does that come from?

Oh.
Right.

You said Satan was a murderer from the beginning.

Maybe that’s why You abhor those who are bloodthirsty.

May I never..never..never

be counted among their number.

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Genesis 4:1-8; Psalms 11:5; Psalms 26:9; Psalms 55:23; Psalms 139:19; Proverbs 29:10; John 8:44

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Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016

 

Pray this Lazaroo all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened…”
(Genesis 3:5)

In some ways, Jesus…

a half-truth is worse than a whole lie.

A half-truth borrows from what is good and perverts it.

A boldfaced lie, at least, keeps its dirty mitts off of the truth.

Just as he did to Eve in the garden

Satan loves to tell me half-truths.

When he does, please remind me:

Eve bit…and got kicked out of Your garden.

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Genesis 3:13; Genesis 3:16; Genesis 3:23-24; Luke 21:8; Romans 7:11; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Titus 3:3

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

 

 Pray this Lazaroo…on high alert: 

“‘You will not surely die,’ the serpent said to the woman…”
(Genesis 3:4)

You called Satan a liar, Jesus.

The problem is, he seldom identifies himself when he lies to me!

He speaks through my unwitting friends and family
weaves his web of falsehood through my culture.

But his most insidious disguise

is when he masquerades as me

deceiving me into believing his thoughts…are mine.

Help me measure every idea that pops into my mind
by the straightedge of Your Word.

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Psalms 63:11; Psalms 116:11; Proverbs 17:4; John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 1 Timothy 4:2; 1 John 2:22

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Friday, December 4, 2015

 

 Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul: 

“Meanwhile, Abner…had taken…”
(2 Samuel 2:8)

There’s always a “meanwhile,” isn’t there, Jesus?

No matter how many victories You give me

somebody isn’t pleased
was fervently hoping I’d lose

while Satan is always there
plotting to take back the ground I won.

It’s good to celebrate every victory, praising Your great Name

but I never want to take it to the point where I brag and gloat

because there’s always a “meanwhile”
lurking just around the corner.

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2 Samuel 5:20; 2 Samuel 22:4; 2 Samuel 22:41; 2 Samuel 22:49; Psalms 5:8; Psalms 143:9: Psalms 143:12