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

“Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.”
(Jeremiah 1:17)

It’s my choice, isn’t it, Jesus?

I don’t have to be afraid of people.

It doesn’t matter if they’re

bigger
stronger
smarter
richer

better equipped
better connected
better educated
more experienced

above me in the food chain.

I have You.
And You’re enough.

Did I say, “You’re enough?”
Forgive me.

You’re infinitely more than enough.

But it’s my choice.

I don’t have to believe in You.

Of course, once I make that choice
there are consequences.

The moment I decide You don’t exist
when I assume You’re not there for me

I’m left with an awful conclusion:

I’m on my own.
All alone.

There’s no one to come alongside me.
Nobody’s got my back.

In that case, I have no basis for courage

but only pure, raw, stark

terror.

My call.

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Joshua 2:11; Joshua 5:1; 2 Samuel 4:1; 2 Chronicles 15:1-8; Ezra 7:27-28; Psalms 107:24-30; Matthew 14:25-27; Acts 4:8-13; Acts 23:9-11; Acts 27:21-25

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.