Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with renewed resolve:

“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”
(Mark 1:16-18)

That’s the way it’s supposed to work, isn’t it, Jesus?

You call.

I obey.

At once.

But I don’t have to tell You:

It hasn’t always worked that way between You and me.

Sometimes You’ve called…

but I didn’t hear You because I wasn’t paying attention
or I heard You all right, but didn’t like the assignment
or I heard You and agreed…then procrastinated
or I heard You…but only did it halfway.

When I put it that way, it scares me.

How dare I respond to Your call with anything but

full, instant obedience?

Okay.

New plan:

No more excuses.

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1 Samuel 15:19-23; Psalms 25:3-5; Matthew 21:28-32; Luke 14:15-24; John 14:21; John 15:9-11; John 15:22; Romans 1:18-20; Romans 2:1-6

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.