Pray this Lazaroo in the fear of God: 

“He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the youths.”
(2 Kings 2:24)

Okay, Jesus…

What’s my takeaway from that?

Well…I’m not sure you want me going around calling down curses.

I’m no Elisha.

But if that’s what can happen to those who make fun of Your prophets

I think I’ll keep my mouth shut.

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1 Chronicles 16:22; Psalms 109:17; Hosea 6:5; Matthew 23:37; Acts 21:10-14; Romans 13:7; Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 14:32

 

 Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul: 

“I will continue with all of you…”
(Philippians 1:25)

Quite a statement, Jesus.

Paul knew he would continue with all of them.

I don’t.

You haven’t given me that assurance.

You might call me somewhere else.
You might call them somewhere else.

Satan may tempt them to leave me.
May I never succumb to Satan’s temptation to leave them!

The rest of it is…

continue for how long?

Paul’s remaining time with them was pretty short.

But short or long

enable me to make my time with them count.

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Psalms 39:4-5; Matthew 26:56; Acts 15:38; 2 Timothy 1:15; 2 Timothy 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:16; 1 John 2:19

 

 Pray this Lazaroo in absolute sincerity of heart: 

“…it has come to him from the LORD.”
(1 Kings 2:15)

Adonijah just about choked on those words, Jesus

true though they were.

He was older than Solomon. Desperately desired to be king

but his father David chose Solomon.

How do I respond when You give someone else what I desired?

Not like Adonijah, I hope – who with these insincere words
was now trying to overthrow his brother.

May I celebrate from the depths of my heart what You have given to others

and with keen anticipation
pursue what You are saving for me.

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Psalms 16:5-6; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 42:5; Psalms 119:32; Proverbs 4:18; 1 Corinthians 11:23

 

 Pray this Lazaroo while shaking your head in gratitude: 

“But because of his great love for us…”
(Ephesians 2:4)

That pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it, Jesus?

Because of Your great love for me…

You created me, breathed the breath of life in me.
You stay with me every step of the way – good days and bad.

You correct me when I need it.

You protect me from countless attacks without my knowing it.
You repeatedly forgive me even though I keep blowing it.

You bless me over and over
and over and over and over
and over and over again!

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Numbers 6:24-26; Psalms 94:14; Romans 8:39; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 3:17; 1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16

 

 Pray this Lazaroo while shaking your head in gratitude: 

“But because of his great love for us…”
(Ephesians 2:4)

That pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it, Jesus?

Because of Your great love for me…

You created me, breathed the breath of life in me.
You stay with me every step of the way – good days and bad.

You correct me when I need it.

You protect me from countless attacks without my knowing it.
You repeatedly forgive me even though I keep blowing it.

You bless me over and over
and over and over and over
and over and over again!

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Numbers 6:24-26; Psalms 94:14; Romans 8:39; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 3:17; 1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16

 

 Pray this Lazaroo with catalytic dedication: 

“Now then, be strong and brave…”
(2 Samuel 2:7)

Actually, it’s not that tough to be strong and brave, Jesus…

when I’m bigger, smarter, more experienced than my opponent
in the daylight, sun shining, everyone cheering
army at my back

It’s a little tougher to be strong and brave…

when my opponents outnumber me a thousand to one
at night, no moon, everyone jeering
army on the other side

No problem. Great reminder:

Not my battle.
You time.

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Leviticus 26:8; Psalms 27:1-3; Psalms 91:7; Philippians 4:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3; 2 Timothy 4:16-17; James 5:16

 

 Pray this Lazaroo in honest self-appraisal: 

“On the contrary…”
(Galatians 2:7)

It takes courage to do what Paul did, Jesus:

take a position contrary to those around him.

We all want to be liked.

Those who say they don’t
are usually those who tried to be liked and failed.

“I don’t care if I’m liked or not”
is their fallback position.

Help me, Father

to want to be liked by You
more than the rest of the world.

But teach me

how to courageously stand with You for the contrary
without becoming a contrarian.

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Psalms 142:4; Jeremiah 1:18; Romans 11:2-5; Galatians 2:11; Ephesians 6:11; 2 Timothy 4:16-17; Titus 3:10