Thursday’s Thought

      A Mid-Week Inspirational Message

    (C) 2003-2008 Ron Adams

TO BE SPECIFIC . . .

We frequently thank God for all of our blessings, but how often do we take the time to call to mind just what they are? Specifically what are they?

Exercise #1:

As the famous hymn exhorts: Count your blessings, name them one by one.

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We may pray for all those who are in need, but specifically what persons do we have in mind?

Exercise #2:

As the scriptures encourage: Pray for one another (explicitly).

James 5:16

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We also may include a request of forgiveness in our prayers, but specifically what sins are we talking about?

Exercise #3

As the scriptures instruct us to confess our sins [i.e., to take ownership of them].

1 John 1:9

Be diligent about your exercising.

Avoid sweeping generalities.

Be specific.

Quotations from NASB