Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, in faith-filled trust:

“…the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives…
(2 Corinthians 1:5)

I desperately needed this reminder, Jesus.

It helps me understand what is going on right now in my life.

Following You is not an invitation to a picnic.

It’s a call to battle.

I’m not a pampered houseguest.

I’m an soldier.

The bullets are flying

and some of the them are hitting me.

The bombs are exploding

and some of their shrapnel is embedded in me.

They mocked You

cursed You
slapped You
punched You
lied about You
plotted against You
beat You with whips.

Who am I to think if they treated You like this

they won’t treat me the same way?

If it was necessary for You to learn obedience through what You suffered

how much more are suffering’s hard lessons required by me?

Grow me up, Jesus!

No matter what the cost.

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Job 2:9-10; Matthew 10:21-25; Matthew 10:34-39; Matthew 26:66-67; Mark 15:15; Ephesians 6:11-18; Philippians 2:25; 2 Timothy 2:3-4; Philemon 1:2; Hebrews 5:7-9; 1 Peter 1:10-11; 1 Peter 4:1-2; 1 Peter 4:12-19

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

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.