Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with heartfelt devotion:

“Therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy…’”
(Zechariah 1:16)

That’s the only way I want to encounter You, Jesus –

when You’re coming to me
arms wide open in mercy.

I don’t deserve it anymore than Jerusalem did –

probably less.

But oh, how I need it!

I don’t want what I deserve.
I’m not asking for justice.
I don’t want what I have coming.

You won’t catch me complaining when things get difficult:

“Why is this happening to me?!”

I know why.

I deserve far worse.

Even though I constantly experience Your mercy
even though You shower me with mercy day after day

I never get used to it
I never take it for granted.

Every time You treat me better than I deserve

I shake my head in wonder.

Thank You, Jesus!

Thank You!
Thank You!
Thank You!
Thank You!

Thank You!

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Exodus 33:19-20; 2 Samuel 24:14; Nehemiah 9:29-31; Job 9:15; Psalms 6:9; Matthew 5:7; Matthew 18:23-35; Luke 18:9-14; Romans 12:1-2

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.