Thursday’s Thought A Mid-Week Inspirational Message © 2003-2009 Ron Adams |
BLESSINGS One definition of blessings: Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity. We may often say, "I have many blessings" or "I am truly blessed." And we may pray, "thank you, Father, for my many blessings." Yet do we truly focus on just what they are? Specifically? We may often sing the words of a well-known hymn (Count Your Blessings) "count your blessings, name them one by one." When speaking in generalities, the details often are not clearly defined. It is good from time to time to call to mind the specific blessings we enjoy, both temporal and spiritual. Counting Your Blessings May I suggest an exercise to aid you in counting your blessings? Take a piece of paper and begin to write them down. It make take a while, as more and more come to mind. Keep the paper handy so you can add to the list. Seeing them in writing makes more of an impact than just casually mentioning them. Save the paper. Hang it on the refrigerator door or some other prominent place. Re-read the list frequently. And as the song continues, "it will surprise what the Lord has done." Be thankful for what the Lord has done. TEMPORAL BLESSINGS "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33 [The "all these things" are what Matthew assured us "our heavenly Father knows that we have need of."] SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 Quotations from NASB |