Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with Holy Spirit-sharpened judgment:

“Adonijah said, ‘Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.’”
(1 Kings 1:42)

That’s not always true, is it, Jesus?

Sometimes good people

bring news I don’t want to hear.

But that doesn’t mean it’s bad news, does it?

Sometimes it’s news I need to hear so I can correct what I’m doing.

But no matter how much I need to hear it

the truth can be painful.

It’s hard to thank the person who had the courage to tell me the truth.

But I should.

Anyone can tell me what I want to hear

but only a true friend would risk our friendship

to tell me an important truth I would hate to hear.

Is there anyone in my life who loves me enough to do that for me, LORD?

If so, please show me

so I can express to them

my heartfelt thanks.

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1 Kings 22:15-17; Proverbs 27:5-6; Matthew 5:25-26; Matthew 6:2-4; Matthew 17:15-20; Matthew 18:2-4; Matthew 19:16-22; Matthew 23:34-38; John 21:18-22

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.