Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with rekindled hope:

“Reuben…was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright…”
(1 Chronicles 5:1)

I’ve blown it too, Jesus

and like Reuben, it’s cost me.

It hurts – deeply – to be forced to step aside

to watch others take my place
to see them enjoy the

opportunities
experiences
privileges

that could have been mine.

The taste is bitter on my tongue –

especially because – like Reuben –
there’s nothing I can do to regain what I lost.

But You can.

You’re the firstborn of God

the firstborn from the dead
the firstborn over all creation
the leader of a whole church of the firstborn!

That’s my Church!
You’re my God!

And in You I am restored

to the life of the firstborn.

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Luke 2:4-7; Romans 8:1-2; Romans 8:28-32; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:15-23; Hebrews 12:22-24; Revelation 1:5-7

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.