You might want to roll up your sleeves as you head into the New Year, praying aloud the words of this Lazaroo:

“Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
(John 1:23)

What does it mean to make a straight way for You, Jesus?

Guess I should stay off crooked paths.

There are some mountains in my life, aren’t there? –
things that are a higher priority for me than they should be.

I need to get to work, don’t I? –
lowering them to their appropriate place.

On the other hand, there are some valleys that don’t belong –
really important things I’ve allowed to slide below my radar.

I’d better go over there and make a few corrections –
bring them up to their place of rightful prominence.

There might be some rocks in the road, too – well, okay…
along with a few massive boulders –

sins I’ve got to confess
and forsake.

Finally, I suppose You’d probably like these trees
You’ve so graciously planted along this road I’m traveling

to start producing some fruit.

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Psalms 5:8; Proverbs 4:20-27; Isaiah 40:3-4; Matthew 3:1-10; Mark 1:3-5; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:23-26; 1 John 1:9; Jude 1:14; Revelation 1:7

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.