Category Archives: hospitality

Sunday, April 4, 2021

 

Christ is RISEN! Pray this Lazaroo with burning zeal:

“…show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.”
(3 John 1:8)

It’s not about merely working together, is it, Jesus?

It’s working together for the truth.

Your Word is truth.

People who don’t honor Your Word

by believing it
by obeying it

have a different agenda
a different purpose for the work they do.

It’s not my responsibility to judge them

nor is it wisdom for me to show them the same hospitality

You reserve for those who follow You.

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Matthew 7:1; John 12:47; John 17:17; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9; 1 John 2:19

Thursday, January 28, 2021

 

Sell out totally to God as you pray this Lazaroo:

“…show hospitality to such people so that we may work together…”
(3 John 1:8)

So, Jesus…

am I to conclude that treating people inhospitably
may somewhat hinder our ability to work together?

Ha! Makes sense.

It’s not just about the work, is it?

Maybe it’s not even mostly about the work.

It’s about the relationships.

My 1on1 relationship with You.
My relationship with each person.
My relationship with the group.

Do you use the work

to bring Your kids together?

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Ezra 3:9; Nehemiah 3:5; Psalms 34:3; Psalms 133:1; 1 Corinthians 12:24; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 4:16

Monday, November 23, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo in recommitment:

“…show hospitality to such people…”
(3 John 1:8)

Hospitality.

That’s a strong word, Jesus!

It’s more than feeling warm toward someone.

It’s more than saying nice words.

It’s action.

It calls for sharing what I have
investing time in them.

To whom would You like me to show hospitality?

People who are faithful to the truth.
Those who continue to walk in the truth.

Believers who show love to other Christians
who spread the good news of Your salvation.

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Acts 28:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:12; 2 John 1:1; 2 John 1:4; 3 John 1:3-4; 3 John 1:5-7

Friday, September 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo from the depths of your soul:

“We ought therefore to show hospitality…”
(3 John 1:8)

It’s not enough to feel hospitable, is it, Jesus?

You want me to show it.
Others want me to show it.

But do I?

It’s so easy to become consumed
with my life, my work, my family, my pursuits –

to leave others to focus on their own lives
while I focus on mine.

Clearly, however, that’s not what You desire.

Open my heart, LORD!
to everyone You’re calling into my embrace.

[LISTEN to today’s Lazaroo by phoning (812) 473-7729…or by clicking the PLAY button below:]

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Acts 16:14; Acts 28:7; Romans 12:13; Romans 16:23; 2 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 6:13; Hebrews 13:2