Lazaroo – Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Oct 19, 2010 I Lazaroo.
Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with renewed resolve:
“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”
(Mark 1:16-18)
That’s the way it’s supposed to work, isn’t it, Jesus?
You call.
I obey.
At once.
But I don’t have to tell You:
It hasn’t always worked that way between You and me.
Sometimes You’ve called…
but I didn’t hear You because I wasn’t paying attention
or I heard You all right, but didn’t like the assignment
or I heard You and agreed…then procrastinated
or I heard You…but only did it halfway.
When I put it that way, it scares me.
How dare I respond to Your call with anything but
full, instant obedience?
Okay.
New plan:
No more excuses.
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1 Samuel 15:19-23; Psalms 25:3-5; Matthew 21:28-32; Luke 14:15-24; John 14:21; John 15:9-11; John 15:22; Romans 1:18-20; Romans 2:1-6
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