Lamentation 3:22-23
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassion never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.
A SIGN IN FRONT OF A CHURCH READS, Get rich quick: Count your blessing! " Interested in hitting the jackpot? Sit down and ponder the goodness of God and what He has already bestowed on you.
In St. Petersburg, Russia a special needs orphanage. In this home were 90 children cared for by compassionate, caring staff members. The goes like this; I heard the plea from the director who shared with me the challenges of feeding and clothing the youngster amidst a shrinking budget. It made me feel ashamed of what I take for granted and what I spend on things that don't really make difference.
Take a few moments block out the heartaches and focus on family, friends and valued relationships.
When you take inventory of what God has given to you, you will discover riches you had no idea are within your grasp. Most of us today fail to recognize the blessing that come from the hand of God. We are much like those of whom the psalmist wrote, "They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt" (Psalm 106:21).
Our parents, or perhaps your grandparents, used to sing a Gospel song written by Johnson Oatman Jr. The chorus reads, "Count your blessing, name them one by one; Count your many blessing; see what God has done." Focusing on what God has done for you--rather than what you want from Him--is medicine for soul. It will do more to lift you from your doldrums than winning the lottery, because the blessings of the Almighty remain when everything else fades.
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