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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with fiery determination:

“…sighing has become my daily food…”
(Job 3:24)

Job didn’t get it, Jesus.

He thought he had done everything right.

But then, in one horrible day, he lost it all.

Not knowing how proud You were of him
he concluded You had betrayed him.

But You hadn’t.

You chose Job to prove to Satan that no matter what happened to him

Job would never turn against You.

When I’m confronted with Satan’s temptation

may I too pass the test!

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Genesis 22:1; Job 23:10; Psalms 66:10; Psalms 81:7; Proverbs 27:21; Matthew 4:1; 2 Corinthians 13:5

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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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Sunday, January 27, 2019

 

Wise up! as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Many will follow their shameful ways…”
(2 Peter 2:2)

When “everybody’s doing it,” Jesus

it’s tempting to do it with them.
It feels safer.

But not when the crowd is opposed to You!

‘cause that whole crowd is marching right over the cliff.

Is it tough to stand alone?

Sometimes, yes.

But I’m not alone, am I?

I have You –

not to mention untold millions of my brother and sister Christians.

Because Satan’s a liar.
Everybody’s not “doing it.”

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Exodus 23:2; Job 31:34; Psalms 1:6; Matthew 7:13; Matthew 26:55; Matthew 27:20; 2 Timothy 1:15-18; 2 Timothy 4:16-18

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Sunday, February 25, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in renewed hope:

“Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”
(Hebrews 2:18)

I’m not happy that You suffered, Jesus.

But it’s so encouraging to learn that temptation was difficult for You.

It’s incredibly hard to say, “No!” to one of Satan’s clever temptations.

But knowing that You suffered to keep from caving in to what Satan was dangling under Your nose

gives me confidence that with Your help

I can, too.

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Psalms 119:67; Matthew 4:1; Matthew 26:53-54; Luke 22:64; Hebrews 4:15-16; Hebrews 5:7-9; 1 Peter 4:1

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

 

Pray this Lazaroo in mind-blown worship:

“…the man Christ Jesus…”
(1 Timothy 2:5)

You surely are, Jesus!

Fully man.

Your mother Mary was fully human

transferring her humanity to You.

If You weren’t human

You couldn’t have been tempted like I am
couldn’t have died for my sins.

Of course, God was Your Father

making You fully God –

the God-man!

which is why You said “No!” to every temptation
making You the perfect, sinless sacrifice

who rose from the dead to grant me eternal life.

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Matthew 17:9; Matthew 28:7; Luke 16:31; John 2:22; John 20:9; John 20:28; Acts 2:24; Acts 5:30; Hebrews 4:15

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with…every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.”
(2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)

May evil never deceive me, Jesus!

Of course, it has
too often.

But even while I partook of its lies, sampled Satan’s wares

I knew better.

When I’m tempted to sin, You continue to warn me

when I give in to temptation, You convict me

which is why I pray:

May evil never again deceive me!

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Matthew 4:1; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15; James 1:13-15; 1 John 4:4

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Woe to him who piles up stolen goods…!”
(Habakkuk 2:6)

That’s another level, isn’t it, Jesus?

To steal one or two things now and then is bad enough.

But to pile up high what’s been stolen

says something about the thief’s heart.

It’s the difference between sometimes losing my battle against temptation

and embracing temptation as a way of life.

Keep me in the good fight, Father!

May what Satan dangles in front of me
never become my master.

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Matthew 4:1; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Galatians 6:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:12: 2 Timothy 4:7; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15; James 1:13-14

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with clear-eyed humility:

“The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan…”
(2 Thessalonians 2:9)

I’ve seen some lawless ones running around, Jesus.

It’s good to know where that comes from.

The devil might not make them do it

but they sure are buying what he’s selling.

Of course, it’s easy to recognize that behavior in others

rather than deal with it in the face of that person
who looks back at me in the mirror.

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Matthew 7:1; Luke 6:37; Romans 2:22; Romans 14:10; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:23-24

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

 

Keep your eyes wide open as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Abner son of Ner, together with the men of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.”
(2 Samuel 2:12)

The problem wasn’t with Abner’s battle plan, Jesus.

The thing that was about to get his army defeated and him killed

was that he was backing the wrong king.

That’s the only thing that can get the people I love defeated and me killed, Father

it we cave in to Satan’s temptation
and back the wrong king.

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1 Samuel 12:19; Matthew 4:8-11; Matthew 25:31-46; Mark 1:15; Mark 9:47-48; Mark 10:15; John 19:15

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

 

Keep your eyes wide open as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Abner son of Ner, together with the men of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.”
(2 Samuel 2:12)

The problem wasn’t with Abner’s battle plan, Jesus.

The thing that was about to get his army defeated and him killed

was that he was backing the wrong king.

That’s the only thing that can get the people I love defeated and me killed, Father

it we cave in to Satan’s temptation
and back the wrong king.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning 212-LAZAROO…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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1 Samuel 12:19; Matthew 4:8-11; Matthew 25:31-46; Mark 1:15; Mark 9:47-48; Mark 10:15; John 19:15