Category Archives: careful thought

Friday, May 17, 2024

 

Give careful thought to your ways, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Give careful thought to your ways.’”
(Haggai 1:5)

Well, if You say it, Jesus

I’d better do it.

That’s true of everything You say.

In fact, that’s the key to giving careful thought to my ways.

What have You told me to do that I’m not doing?
What have You told me to stop that I’m still doing?

Very humbling…

…this giving careful thought to my ways.

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Psalm 25:4; Proverbs 4:26; Haggai 1:7; Haggai 2:15; Haggai 2:18; Acts 2:38-39; Revelation 15:3

Saturday, May 23, 2020

 

Hold nothing back, as you pray this Lazaroo:

“Give careful thought: Is there yet any seed left in the barn?”
(Haggai 2:18-19)

Great question, Jesus!

Way too often, we ignore the reason for our circumstances.

We act like stuff happens randomly, on its own.

But it doesn’t!

You’re the One who monitors every bird that falls

and numbers the hairs on my head.

If things are going great for me – You’re the One making it happen!

Ditto, if I’m in hot water:

You’re the One turning up the heat.

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Jeremiah 10:23; Amos 3:6; Matthew 6:25-234; Matthew 10:29-30; Acts 4:28; Acts 17:25; 1 Corinthians 8:6

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with steely determination:

“Give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid.”
(Haggai 2:18)

What a day that was, Jesus!

So much happiness, so much hope, so much rejoicing.

Times of beginning are glorious.

After all, most people never start!

Sadly, however, the rest of the story is this:

Far more people begin than finish.

I long to do both, Father!

A great start…all the way straight through to a great finish.

I’m in Your hands.

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Ruth 2:21; Ezra 5:3; Luke 14:29; Acts 20:24; 2 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 3:3; Philippians 1:6; James 1:4

Sunday, January 12, 2020

 

Pray this Lazaroo with utter abandon:

“Give careful thought to the day…”
(Haggai 2:18)

You were reminding Your people to give careful thought

to the day when the foundation of Your temple was laid, Jesus.

But there are a number of days in my life

that deserve careful thought.

Every day I experienced joy, fulfillment, success –

those were gifts from You.

Every day I experienced disappointment, heartache, failure –

those too were gifts from You.

I didn’t thank You then.

But looking back…

I thank You now.

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Proverbs 4:26; Proverbs 5:6; Proverbs 14:8; Proverbs 14:15; Haggai 1:5; Ezekiel 3:10; Luke 1:3

Thursday, November 7, 2019

 

Pray this Lazaroo with focused attention:

“Give careful thought…”
(Haggai 2:18)

I do give careful thought to some things, Jesus.

But I confess that I’m on automatic pilot with others.

Give me wisdom!

On the one hand, I don’t want to take anything for granted.
On the other hand, I don’t want to obsess on the obvious.

Please don’t let me skip over something that requires deeper consideration!

Neither allow me to spend one precious moment on time-wasters.

I’m so glad I have You!

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Exodus 15:26; 1 Chronicles 12:32; Esther 1:13; Psalms 31:15; Amos 5:13; Matthew 16:3; Mark 4:24