Lazaroo – Sunday, February 24, 2013
Feb 24, 2013 I Lazaroo.
Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with burning emotion:
“At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent…”
(Zephaniah 1:12)
What will Your lamp expose when You shine it on me, Jesus?
Is there any complacency in me?
Am I taking for granted any of the wonderful things You’re doing for me?
Do I have the attitude that my relationship with You –
my devotion
the 1on1 time I spend with You
the service I render You
the way I treat Your people
my dealings with
my family
friends
coworkers
neighbors
strangers
are somehow “good enough?”
that I don’t have to try any harder
grow any more
strive with any greater intensity –
that because of Your great mercy
I can just coast?
Certainly, You want me to rest in You.
But may I never harbor the wicked thought that I’ve done enough to express my gratitude for all You’ve done for me.
Impossible.
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Psalms 119:105; Isaiah 32:9-15; Jeremiah 31:18-19; Amos 6:1-7; Matthew 11:28-30; Acts 24:16; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Timothy 4:9-16; Revelation 2:1-6; Revelation 2:12-26
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.