Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with eyesight sharpened to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading:

“…follow the tracks of the sheep…”
(Song of Songs 1:8)

That’s good advice, Jesus.

I can learn a lot by following the tracks of Your sheep.

Your sheep know Your voice
they believe in You

You are their door
they listen to You and follow You.

And why wouldn’t they?

You laid down Your life for them

and for me.

That’s the kind of sheep I long to be.

Of course…when I follow the tracks of Your sheep I see sights that grieve me almost as much as they grieve You –

under-shepherds who care only for themselves and not the flock
strong sheep who shove aside the weaker
sheep that go astray

I’m ashamed to admit I’ve been that kind of sheep, Jesus…

but I don’t want to be…

because even as I follow the tracks of your sheep

I know others

are following mine.

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Isaiah 53:1-6; Ezekiel 34:2-31: Matthew 9:35-38; Matthew 10:16; John 10:7-29; John 21:14-17; Romans 8:35-37; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 2:25

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.