Stay in listening mode, as you pray aloud the words of this Lazaroo:

“Wail, you who live in the market district…”
(Zephaniah 1:11)

What can I say, Jesus?

That’s exactly where I live:
The market district.

Everywhere I look

people trying to sell me something I don’t need
get me to buy something that profits them.

I’ve lived here long enough that I’ve become pretty savvy.
I tune out most of their sales pitches.

Which is good.
Most of the time.
With one exception:

I’m in danger of becoming a cynic.

In fact, in some areas of my life it’s too late –

I already am one.

Oh sure.

I’ve learned to ignore useless offers, all right…

but I suspect I’m throwing the baby out with the bath water

missing the tiny handful of opportunities
You keep sending to me.

O God!

How do I tell the difference?

When to turn away?
When to pay attention?

Your inner prompt, Holy Spirit…

only You.

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Numbers 22:10-12; Joshua 9:3-15;1 Samuel 28:4-12; 2 Samuel 14:1-20; 1 Kings 12:1-16; Job 42:7-9; Matthew 2:1-12; Matthew 22:15-22; John 12:1-8

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.