Blessed Beyond Measure

"May the Lord bless you and keep you.  May the Lord show you his kindness and have mercy on you" -- Numbers 6:24-25 / New Century Version
 

Have you counted your blessings lately?  You should.  Of course, God's gifts are too numerous to count, but we should at least attempt to count them nonetheless. Your blessings can include life, family, friends, talents, jobs and possessions, for starters.  And your greatest gift, a treasure that was paid for on the cross and is yours for the asking is God's gift of salvation through Christ Jesus.

 

As believing Christians, we have all been blessed beyond measure.  Yes, there will be days of hardship and days of loss, but we have been blessed in many other capacities.  Thus, thanksgiving should become a habit, a regular part of our daily routines.  Today, let us pause and thank our Creator for His blessing.  And let us demonstrate our gratitude to the Giver of all things good by using His gifts for the glory of the kingdom.

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"We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for daily gifts" = Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Lord, You have given us so much, and we are thankful.  We know that every good thing You have given us is to be shared with others. We give thanks for Your gifts  . . and we will share them.