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

“Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.”
(Songs of Songs 2:3)

That’s what I want to be to the people around me, Jesus –

an apple tree –

or maybe a pear, orange, pineapple, cherry tree –

whatever they need from You
through me.

When my life touches my friends

neighbors
coworkers
family members
total strangers

I want to be sweet to their taste!

I don’t want to make them roll their eyes
have to tolerate my obnoxious issues.

I long to be

a blessing
an encouragement

to everyone with whom You bring me into contact!

When the sun is hot
when they’re tired, exhausted, weary of the battle

I want to be that person they can turn to

sit under my shade
find cool…sweet…relief.

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Leviticus 19:11-18; Judges 20:22; Zechariah 7:8-10; John 13:34-35; Romans 12:9-21; Romans 13:8-10; Romans 14:1-4; Romans 14:13; Romans 15:7

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.