Sunday, January 20, 2008

1-12-2008: Give Careful Thought

 
Haggai 1:7 "This is what the Lord Almighty says, "Give careful thought to your ways."
 
Have you ever said or done anything that you immediately wished you hadn't?  Or maybe it took a day or two for your remorse to set in?  If you are anything like me I'm sure you can relate!  God warns us through Haggai against impulsiveness.  He wants us to give careful thought to our ways - then we would not have as many moments we wished we could live over.  We are not told to simply think it over, God wants us to give our ways, our words, our actions careful thought.  So the next time you feel tempted to blurt something out, or feel an inkling to act impulsively please listen to your heart because it is probably telling you to think it over.  I know mine is!  Please pray with me:
Dear God,
Thank You for Your precious Word and all it's wisdom which it imposes to us.  Please help us to remember that the instruction manual for life has been given to us and all we need to do is read it and believe it.  Father, we continue to be in awe of Your merciful healing hand in those who are ill, injured or hurting in other ways.  We especially thank You for the healing that You have already worked in Summer, Sharon and all others we individually name here, healing that we can see and healing that only You know about.  Please continue to grant Your healing to each of them as we all keep our hope and faith in You.  We continue to be thankful for the men and women who serve us by laying their life on the line day after day to protect us, all branches of Military, Police, Firemen and Paramedics.  May You please grant them Your divine protection and also comfort and peace as many of their jobs take them far from their families and loved ones.  Be also Lord with their families and loved ones granting them Your peace, comfort and strength.  Lastly Father, I ask that You may please bless all who may read these words, grant them Your favor, protection, peace and grace each and every day of their lives.  We ask that all these things may be done according not as we want but as is Your will, in Jesus name.  Amen.
Have a blessed week ahead!!
Love Through Christ,
Niki

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