Lazaroo – Thursday, May 31, 2012
2 comments, May 31, 2012
Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with renewed resolve:
“…foreigners entered his gates…”
(Obadiah 1:11)
It’s exciting to meet people from other countries, Jesus.
Normally.
Different cultures, languages, skin colors, clothing, foods –
all testifying to the variety of Your creation.
But this was no friendly visit, was it?
This was an invasion.
Suddenly, all those differences weren’t enjoyable –
not when they were being stuffed down their throats.
It would be one thing to travel to a foreign country and discover I hated it.
If that happened, the sights, smells and sounds
would make me incredibly homesick.
I couldn’t wait to get back to my own world!
But if ruthless foreigners swept into my homeland
raping, pillaging, murdering along the way
I’d be trapped
nowhere to run.
That’s not completely unlike the culture war that’s bearing down on me even as we speak, is it?
I am so, so, so, so glad:
This world is not my home.
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Psalms 17:14; Luke 16:8-9; John 8:23; John 9:39; John 12:25-26; John 13:1; John 16:5-11; John 16:33; John 18:36; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 3:19; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
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.
Sandy Says:
(Agree with Joe – Can’t shrink back. )
Be Strong
Written in the Lord’s service 8/12/207
Ephesians 6:10, Matthew 11:12
Pressed on every side the battle rages on
Fear cries “Run and hide”,
Faith shouts, “The battle’s won”.
With His sword firm in our hand – with full armor on
Soldier, go possess the land
Step up, stand out, Be Strong!
Violent men take it by force
Don’t let His light grow dim
Keep in step, remain the course
Affix your eyes on Him
With Him He brings perfect peace
Admidst the heat of war
Though fighting may increase (remember)
“The battle is the Lord’s!”
In victory, stand up and fight
Trust Him and obey!
Walk by faith and not by sight
Until that blessed day
Together we’ll behold Him
We’ll meet Him in the clouds
Keep alert, stand guard and listen
A shout, a trumpet sound.
Be Strong, be strong, be strong!
May 31, 2012, 3:40 pm(Empowered in His might)
Be Strong, be strong, be strong!
(Stand firm, shine His light)