Counting the blessings leads to walking with an attitude of gratitude

Imagine waking up every morning with just Thanksgiving, Praise & Worship.

Not remembering the troubles of yesterday, but simply welcoming a new day, another day with God.

What a difference it would make if we just continued throughout each day with an attitude of gratitude and a heart full of expectancy. Trusting God and abiding in his peace and joy

Let us ask God to give us a new perspective on life.

Faith - will cause us to remain expectant

Looking out for good things

Seeing miracles even when there might be "din" all around

Let us think on this carefully, there are troubles in this world and not one person is immune to this.

So what could make the difference as we travel life's journey?

May we accept those things we cannot change and count our blessings even when confronted with adversity.

Many times we don't have contentment because we have gone too far ahead with anxiety and fear.

TODAY is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday.

Why not just stop and enjoy this moment with God?

God made us so intricately and he made the human mind with a survival mechanism.... it's called creative insight. Man is able to "see" good things in any given situation and reach towards even better things cultivated by "ideas". Imagine the dynamism then of allowing God's word and vision (from him) to preoccupy our thoughts.

His words of goodness and mercy following us daily

His word of inheriting promises throughout our lifetime

His word of never being alone, because he will never leave us nor forsake us

His word of comfort, joy and peace in any given situation.

John 16:33

33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

Think on this You will overcome, all you "see" now is but transient and temporary and ever since God gave me insight to these words below, I have held them in my heart and mind everyday. Thus causing me to live with the eternal perspective.

ALL things are working for God's glory and our good for those who love God (Romans 8:28)

Amen

Let me share you the words of the song

Count your blessings. I have also shared the song too.

1 When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Count your many blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:Count your blessings, name them one by one;Count your blessings, see what God hath done;Count your blessings, name them one by one;Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care?Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain]

3 When you look at others with their lands and gold,Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;Count your many blessings, money cannot buyYour reward in heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain]

4 So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,Do not be discouraged, God is over all;Count your many blessings, angels will attend,Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.

Amen

Walk good in Christ

Till we meet again

Pastor J