Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with an open mind and heart:

“Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?”
(Habakkuk 1:13)

The key phrase in that question is, “more righteous,” isn’t it, Jesus?

It’s a comparison.

True, the sins committed by some people
make the sins of others seem like nothing.

By comparison.

But no matter how small
every sin is inexcusable defiance against You.

I know right from wrong.

If I have to stand next to a murderer to make my sin look small

it isn’t small.

How much do I have to steal

before I’m a thief?

How many lies do I have to tell

before I’m a liar?

How many corners do I have to cut

before I’m a cheat?

How many lustful thoughts do I have to entertain

before I’m sexually unfaithful?

Even the righteous

aren’t righteous.

Those we call, “innocent”

aren’t guiltless.

The very best of us

still stink.

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Psalms 51:5; Psalms 143: Proverbs 3:11-12; Proverbs 22:15; 2; Isaiah 57:1; Lamentations 3:27-33; Romans 3:10-20; 2 Corinthians 1:8-11; Galatians 3:10-14; Hebrews 12:1-13; James 3:2; 1 Peter 4:1-2

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.