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Sunday, February 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with clear-eyed recognition:

“Are [the rich]…not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?”
(James 2:6-7)

You hate it when I fawn on the rich, Jesus –

when I favor them over the poor.

It’s so easy to be so awed by a profane person’s apparent success

that I forget theirs is not an example worth following.

Of course, there are good rich people, too.

But may I honor them for their goodness

not for their wealth.

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

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Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 28:11; Mark 10:23; Luke 1:53

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Sunday, February 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with clear-eyed recognition:

“Are [the rich]…not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?”
(James 2:6-7)

You hate it when I fawn on the rich, Jesus –

when I favor them over the poor.

It’s so easy to be so awed by a profane person’s apparent success

that I forget theirs is not an example worth following.

Of course, there are good rich people, too.

But may I honor them for their goodness

not for their wealth.

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

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Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 28:11; Mark 10:23; Luke 1:53

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Monday, October 14, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with Holy Spirit-given awareness:

“Is it not the rich who are exploiting you?”
(James 2:6)

Not all the rich, Jesus

but some of them.

Maybe even some of the people I look up to

while I look down on those I should honor.

That can’t please You too much.

It doesn’t me, either!

How did I get so messed up?

Open my eyes, Father!
Clarify my thinking, Jesus!
Teach me Your truth, Holy Spirit!

May I treat every person You’ve created

with the respect due You.

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

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Leviticus 19:3; 1 Samuel 9:6; 2 Kings 1:14; Proverbs 13:13; Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Peter 3:15-16

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered assessment:

“Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world…to inherit the kingdom…?”
(James 2:5)

Poor here, Jesus…

rich there.

I’ll take that!

It’s not that the rich can’t go to heaven, is it?

It’s that riches can blind me to how desperately I need You.

So maybe that’s why You haven’t answered some of my prayers.

Perhaps You’re providing me with the necessary incentive
to keep talking to You.

That’s pretty sad, isn’t it?

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

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Job 8:13; Psalms 9:17; Psalms 14:6; Psalms 50:22; Proverbs 30:8-9; Isaiah 41:17; 1 Timothy 6:17

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sobered assessment:

“Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world…to inherit the kingdom…?”
(James 2:5)

Poor here, Jesus…

rich there.

I’ll take that!

It’s not that the rich can’t go to heaven, is it?

It’s that riches can blind me to how desperately I need You.

So maybe that’s why You haven’t answered some of my prayers.

Perhaps You’re providing me with the necessary incentive
to keep talking to You.

That’s pretty sad, isn’t it?

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

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Job 8:13; Psalms 9:17; Psalms 14:6; Psalms 50:22; Proverbs 30:8-9; Isaiah 41:17; 1 Timothy 6:17

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Saturday, December 23, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with lavish love:

“If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes…”
(James 2:3)

It’s hard not to, Jesus!

People who dress well catch the eye.
Often they’re educated, hardworking, interesting.

But You despise favoritism!

You made everyone I see.

When I fawn on one and ignore the other

I insult You.

Fact is, some of those able to dress to the nines

are shallow, self-centered, boorish.

I’d do well to treat everyone the same:

with love, consideration and respect.

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

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Exodus 23:11; Exodus 30:15; Job 34:19; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 15:5; Proverbs 22:16; Luke 1:53

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-Wednesday, October 18, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo with pedal-to-the-metal commitment:

“…a poor man in shabby clothes…comes in.”
(James 2:2)

It’s a test, isn’t it, Jesus?

What’s my first thought?
What’s the expression on my face?
What do I say?
What do I do?

I don’t have to ask.

You want me to treat him with love, respect, dignity.

Don’t ever, ever, ever allow me to look down on anyone!

You made each and every soul I will ever see.
Help me think, feel, speak and act like it.

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

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Exodus 30:15; Leviticus 19:10; 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 82:3; James 2:3-9

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

 

Pray this Lazaroo in the love of God:

“Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes…”
(James 2:2)

So how do I treat him, Jesus?

Do I rush over and fawn all over him?

I hope not.
So do You.

If he’s worth as much as the ring on his finger

he hopes not, too.

But You do want me to go over and show him Your love

not because of his appearance
but because that’s what he so desperately needs.

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

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Exodus 30:15; Job 34:19; Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 22:16; Mark 10:23; 1 Timothy 6:17; James 2:6-7