Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with burning emotion:

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.”
(1 Timothy 1:12)

I love serving You, Jesus.

It doesn’t matter what I do.

So long as I know it’s for You
that’s what makes it meaningful to me.

But I have to confess…

it’s almost impossible for me to identify with these words of Paul.

Oh, I can identify with him when it comes to thanking You for the strength You’ve given me –

there have been times when I wouldn’t have made it
if you hadn’t supplied me with unexpected strength
that came from somewhere beyond me.

But I know You didn’t appoint me to Your service
because You “considered me faithful.”

It was true of Paul.
Not of me.

That’s not how I started out.

But with Your help
that’s how I intend to finish.

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Matthew 10:22; Luke 14:28-30; John 4:31-34; John 5:35-36; John 17:4; Acts 20:23-24; 1 Corinthians 1:8-9; 2 Corinthians 8:10-11; 2 Corinthians 9:1-5; Revelation 2:26

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.