Lazaroo – Wednesday, May 1, 2013
May 01, 2013 I Lazaroo.
Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud to God:
“At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who are like wine left on its dregs…”
(Zephaniah 1:12)
Wow.
This explains so much, Jesus!
During the aging process, the winemaker cannot allow the wine to sit for too long on the strong, bitter sediment that settles to the bottom – the fine residue from the skin, seeds and stems left over from the grape-pressing process.
If the wine sits too long on its dregs, it becomes bitter.
So will I.
So that’s why You keep pouring me out!
No sooner do I get settled
moved in
adjusted
all comfy
than You pour me into a different container
one I’m not used to
out of my comfort zone
separating me from the familiar
to keep me from becoming complacent
turning bitter
to everyone who takes a taste.
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Psalms 75:8; Proverbs 1:32-33; Isaiah 32:9-12; Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 48:11-12; Ezekiel 30:9; Amos 6:1; Hebrews 12:14-15; James 3:13-16
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.