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Monday, April 15, 2024

 

Pray this Lazaroo with anticipation:

“ In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.”
(2 Timothy 2:20-21)

I long to be useful to You, Jesus!

Please prepare me for every good work
You have in mind for me to perform

to Your everlasting glory!

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Nehemiah 2:18; Isaiah 13:3; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Philippians 1:6; Colossians 1:10; 2 Timothy 3:17; 1 Peter 3:1

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

 

Admit it – as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
(Ecclesiastes 4:11-12)

One more strong reminder, Jesus:

No matter how self-sufficient I feel
I’m not going to do as well all by myself.

No matter how antisocial my personality
sooner or later I’m gonna need somebody.

Please lead me to the right somebody.

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Exodus 18:14; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Isaiah 49:21; John 16:32; 1 Timothy 5:5; 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 11:40

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with white-hot fervor:

“In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes…”
(2 Timothy 2:20-21)

I long to be an instrument in Your Hands, Jesus…

for Your chosen special purpose.

To qualify, I’ve got to cleanse myself of every wrong thought, word and deed.

Is it worth it to me?

Oh, yes.

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Psalm 51:2; Proverbs 30:11-12; Jeremiah 33:8; Ezekiel 24:13; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:22; 2 Peter 1:3-11

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo with wiser eyes:

“…all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves. Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.”
(Ecclesiastes 4:4-6)

So there’s a balance, isn’t there, Jesus?

Work to accomplish what You’ve called me to do
not to keep up with someone else.

But even so, You want me to work –
and not make others do my job.

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Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 16:26; Proverbs 18:9; Matthew 9:37-38; Matthew 21:28-32; John 4:34

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Friday, May 26, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in sober reflection:

“The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. The Lord is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.”
(Psalm 9:15-17)

They will suffer, Jesus

but it’s their own doing.

When their punishment befalls them

they’ll cry out against You

but they’ll have only themselves to blame.

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Nehemiah 9:29; Jeremiah 5:24; Acts 2:40; Romans 9:18-20; 1 Timothy 5:7; 1 Timothy 6:14; Hebrews 12:25

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Friday, March 10, 2023

 

Pray this Lazaroo in humble adulation:

“We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith…”
(1 Thessalonians 3:2)

I know it’s my responsibility to stay focused on You, Jesus

to grow in You and to please You
in everything I think, say and do.

But when You send someone along with the gift of encouragement –

someone themselves strong in You who models it for me –

that’s nothing less than fire in my heart
and wind beneath my wings!

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Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 3:28; Judges 7:11; Job 16:5; Acts 15:32; Acts 16:40; Acts 20:2; 2 Corinthians 13:11

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

 

Pray this Lazaroo with faith in the God who can:

“Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the Lord, defying his glorious presence. The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.”
(Isaiah 3:8-9)

This is terrifying, Jesus.

You’ve just described what is happening now
before my very eyes.

Sins that people used to commit in shame and darkness
they now proudly display in broad daylight
urging others to join them.

No!

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Leviticus 26:39; Numbers 16:26; 1 Kings 16:2; Nehemiah 9:2; Matthew 1:21; John 20:23; Acts 5:31

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

 

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

“Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner…”
(Nehemiah 3:23-24)

Some people only take care of themselves, Jesus

but a precious few also take care of others.

In Your strength and by Your grace
count me in their number!

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Genesis 3:7; Job 14:22; Proverbs 1:18; Isaiah 48:4-6; Jeremiah 51:58; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3; Jude 1:12