Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with bottomless trust:

“Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions.”
(Ezekiel 2:6)

That’s quite a command, Jesus.

Briers and thorns are no fun. Scorpions aren’t exactly my favorite guests at a picnic, either –

whether You’re speaking literally…or figuratively.

Because, frankly – there are people in my life who remind me of briers and thorns.

Some of them have prickly personalities –
I can say almost nothing to them without their taking offense.

Others are sharply caustic and critical –
more than once their hurtful comments have drawn “blood.”

There have been a few scorpions in my life, too –

people who have become my enemies
whose stings aren’t merely painful

but potentially lethal.

When you tell me not to be afraid of them…

it seems impossible – even unwise – to obey.

Until I realize You’re inviting me to focus not on their power

but Yours.

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Genesis 15:1-5; Genesis 26:23-24; Exodus 14:10-14; Numbers 14:6-9; Psalms 56:4; Proverbs 3:21-26; Matthew 10:24-31; John 14:25-27; Revelation 2:8-11

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper