Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with deep respect: 

“The elder…”
(3 John 1:1)

John – of Your 12 disciples, the one closest to You.

It wasn’t favoritism – that was just how much he loved you
and You loved him right back.

After Your resurrection, He became one of the elders of the Church.

Sentenced to death by being publicly boiled in oil
he should have died on the spot.

But You stunned the crowd when You miraculously spared him.

Since they couldn’t kill him, they banished him to an island
where he kept writing the words You gave him

for the whole world
and me.

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2 Chronicles 16:9; Jeremiah 30:21; Ezekiel 22:30; John 21:20-24; Acts 24:1; 1 Timothy 5:17; James 4:8; Revelation 1:9

 Get desperate before God, as you pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo: 

“Zion stretches out her hands…”
(Lamentations 1:17)

In most cases, hand-raising is cultural, Jesus.

Some do it
some don’t.

That holds true in worship, too.

Some Christians raise their hands during every song.
Others who love you just as much, never do.

Thank You for the freedom to be myself!
After all, You made me this way.

But regardless of my personality, training or custom

if things get bad enough, I’m pretty sure:

My hands will shoot straight up to You.

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Psalms 63:4; Psalms 119:48; Psalms 134:2; Psalms 141:2; Lamentations 3:41; Luke 24:50; 1 Timothy 2:8

 Pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo, in humble zeal: 

“…whom I love in the truth…”
(2 John 1:1)

That’s the only way to love, isn’t it, Jesus?

In the truth.

And the only truth there is

is Yours.

At their very best, others present facts.

Facts are helpful…but can be misinterpreted.
To do any good, they have to be understood.

As it happens, understanding is available to those who desire it

but only if they are willing to humble themselves in their search
and go to the one who holds the patent:

You.

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Deuteronomy 4:6; Psalms 119:130; Psalms 145:18; Proverbs 21:30; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; John 8:31-32; Ephesians 1:7-8; Colossians 1:9

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with unrestrained allegiance: 

“I will bring charges against your children’s children.”
(Jeremiah 2:9)

What a heartbreak, Jesus!

The sin of Your people was so great
that they were infecting future generations.

But if that’s true…what about the reverse, Father?

If I follow You with all my heart
will it plant good seed in my children and grandchildren?

I know You’ve given them free will.

They can accept or reject You.

But may I so live that they will have no doubt:

The only One worth following

is You.

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Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 12:28; Psalms 119:133; Proverbs 20:7; Matthew 5:16; Romans 4:12; Ephesians 6:4

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with deep reverence: 

“I am writing you a new command…”
(1 John 2:8)

I don’t deserve the honor of a new command, Jesus.

I haven’t yet obeyed all the old ones.

In fact, justice demands that I never hear another word from You until I’ve acted on what You’ve already revealed to me.

But Your mercy
triumphs over judgment.

You really love me, don’t You?

in spite of all my sins, flops and failures.

I guess some would object that You’re spoiling me

but they’re wrong.

Your unfailing love draws me to You more powerfully than words can express.

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Exodus 15:13; Psalms 6:4; Psalms 31:19; Psalms 33:18; John 3:16; James 2:13; 1 John 3:1

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with renewed diligence: 

“He will teach us his ways…”
(Isaiah 2:3)

Thank You for teaching me, Jesus.

But am I learning?

In some areas, yes. I am.

I’m so grateful.
So are those around me.

But in other areas…

no one could guess that I had ever heard a word You’ve said.

I’ve got the world’s greatest Teacher

You’ve got the world’s worst student.

You’re sure getting the short end of this deal.

But that’s not what I want.

Help me, Jesus!

Rise up within me
to make this day different.

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Proverbs 24:16; Matthew 14:31; John 17:4; Romans 7:14-25; 1 Timothy 1:15; Hebrews 5:11; James 3:2; 1 John 1:8-9

 Pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo in grateful faith: 

“…the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my Son…”
(2 Peter 1:17)

What a moment for You, Jesus!

Your Father…
introducing You to the world.

It was a moment for us, too – the whole human race.

The answer to all our prayers had come.

I remember the moment when that introduction touched me

when I finally recognized who You are
and what I had to do.

I gave my life to You on that day

because You had already given Your life for me.

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John 8:28: John 12:50; John 15:14; Romans 5:8; Romans 12:1; Colossians 1:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:10

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with a heart full of love: 

“Look! There he stands…”
(Song of Songs 2:9)

Solomon’s wife is head-over-heels in love with him, Jesus.

The mere sight of him stirs her heart.

If a woman can feel that way about her husband
and a man about his wife

if parents can feel that way about their children
and children about their parents

how much more should I feel that way about You?

No, I don’t see you “standing” someplace.

For that I’ll have to wait till heaven.

But everywhere I look

I see You

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Psalms 103:22; Psalms 139:7-12; Proverbs 15:3; John 1:3-4; Acts 17:30; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:17; 1 Timothy 2:8

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with unshakable confidence: 

“…you call on a Father…”
(1 Peter 1:17)

I do, Jesus –

I call on a Father.

But not just any father.

Not even my dad.
No human being will do.

Try though they might

none of them can clean up the messes I’ve made

none of them can enable me to accomplish

the assignment You’ve given me

none of them can make me into what You had in mind

when You created me.

The Father I call on is Yours:

the Father of us all.

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Genesis 18:14; Genesis 24:7; 2 Kings 13:14; Psalms 27:10; Psalms 89:26; Jeremiah 32:17; Jeremiah 32:27; John 10:30; Hebrews 12:10; Revelation 3:5

 Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, in steadfast faith: 

“…nothing was gained under the sun.”
(Ecclesiastes 2:11)

That’s how we feel when we’re children, Jesus –

that we can’t accomplish much.

But as we grow older, we start to believe if we work hard, we can get things done

until we live long enough to see what we’ve done
become undone.

That’s when we start to wonder if we’ve lived in vain.

But we haven’t.

Because what will endure forever is not what we’ve done.

It’s what we’ve done
for You.

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Job 24:1; Psalms 39:6; Psalms 73:13; Psalms 73:23-26; Psalms 127:1; Matthew 6:19-20; 1 Corinthians 15:58