“Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.”
Play the song with the lyrics available by clicking here:
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This is the refrain of a song that many of us definitely know. Yet few, even among the praise ministers will recognize that they practice this recommendation of the chorus which fully complies with the word of God.
In fact, it is said in Psalms 103:2 “Praise ye the Lord, And forget not all his benefits! “
And to continue the psalmist says again in Psalm 116:12 “How shall I render unto the Lord all his benefits toward me? “
It is clear from reading these passages that the Lord grants many blessings to his creatures and many more to those who honor him.
Or as I already said above, how often we despise the grace of the Lord and forget the favors he has graciously blessed us with. Sometimes we take these for granted and do not see why it's special.
Or again, we are more absorbed by what we want or what we lack, we do not appreciate the gracious gifts of the Most High.
1 Samuel 12:7
Now, introduce yourself, and I will judge you before the LORD on all the blessings that the Lord has given you, you and your fathers.
Nehemiah 9:35 “As they were the masters, among the many blessings that you gave them, in the vast and fertile that you had them delivered, they do not served thee, and they are not diverted from their evil works. “
Today we are in no point different from the people of Israel and our fathers mentioned in these passages.
You do not agree with this ??
When last did you take the time to thank the Heavenly Father for each of the favors he has granted you?
I speak to thank him for each of these blessings, not a general thank you that encompasses all as we know so well to do when it comes to gratitude, and yet we master the art of details when it comes to our queries / needs ...
2009 ends today and for once I propose that we break with the habit of listing our needs for 2010 and eagerly await for the verse of this year or sermon / preaching that promises much happiness and prosperity for the new year.
I suggest that before you start with 2010, that you take time before the Most High to count his blessings since January 1st 2009 and thank him for each of these graces.
2009 might have been a difficult year in many respects and perhaps for you, you've never had more difficult year. It is possible I'll admit. But as Paul rightly says it in Romans 8:28
"We know, however, that all things work together for good to them that love God, to those who are called according to His purpose..."
Certainly these difficulties have been used by God for your good.
You tell me that these can be empty words and a song already heard. It does not change the fact that it is the word of God, living and active, "... the power of God for the salvation of everyone whoever believes ..." Romans 1:16
So I'm sure if you give this a try, stop a moment and honestly lists and count the blessings of God to you for this day, this week, this month and this year you will find enough reasons to smile, to thank God and scream with joy and gratitude because with no doubt, Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.”
It is my suggestion for you worshiper.
That's my advice to cap off 2009.
It is the right attitude for every creature with a heart to worship his creator
It is my recommendation for each member of this network.
Simply take a few moments, alone with God, a time of intimacy with your heavenly Father,
“Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.”
With love.
Glory
