Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, in deepest gratitude:

“Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat…”
(1 Chronicles 5:12)

Why do You do that, Jesus –

choose one of us to be the leader
somebody else to be second
others to be third and fourth

each charged with the daunting responsibility

to care for all the others –
to watch over them
make sure they have everything they need
lead them along the right path
defend them against all attackers?

Why did You create the idea of leadership?
Why not make us all the same –

every man, woman and child for himself/herself?

It’s not because our leaders are better than the rest of us, is it?

They’re not.

For the most part
they’re pretty much a reflection of who we are.

So why give us leaders?

It’s who You are, isn’t it?

Every time anyone leads us with

wisdom
compassion
gentleness

and love…

…it’s You.

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Exodus 16:22-23; Numbers 1:16; Joshua 8:10; Judges 17:5-6; 2 Kings 6:19; Psalms 23:1-6; Psalms 75:6-7; Jeremiah 3:14-15; Ezekiel 34:7-16; Matthew 23:37-38; John 14:15-18; John 21:18-23; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Timothy 4:11-16

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper