We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank goodness for all of the things you are not! nor the moon at night. Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Just feeling lucky we’re not someone else is not sufficient or satisfying as an approach to life. Those who are wise will take all this to heart; (Psalm 141:5). That might be the first ten or twenty blessings. Not only does God’s steadfast love extend to us at all times, verse 6 says God’s “faithfulness” also extends “to the clouds.” God is faithful at all times, even in those moments when we struggle to believe that. Psalm 105:1 Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! A God of abundant, ravishing beauty with rivers of delight and the fountain of life, who provides for us and who lights up our darkness. Home. Earlier I said that on one level being thankful or feeling lucky that we’re not someone else or in even worse circumstances than we currently are can help to reframe or readjust our attitude or perspective. Count your blessings, Name them one by one Count your many blessings, See what God has done. There are formulas to predict the stock market. Learn how your comment data is processed. Psalm 103:8-10, NLT The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 4. Read Philippians 4. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. For example, the danger of rocket “failure to launch” cannot be overstated. When all else fails, God never fails, and His mercy, love, and kindness endure forever (Psalm 52:1). Count your many blessings, Name them one by one And it will suprise you What the Lord has done. When I find myself feeling sorry for myself; if I’m having a frustrating moment or day, I start ticking off circumstances in my head, “I’m not an orphan who has lost his whole family to AIDS or Ebola. Bay West Church. We also want to be careful in looking at someone else because we may be wrong in our assessment of someone else’s situation or our own. Here are 7 proven ways to restore your joy. We may think we’re much better off than someone else and in the eyes of God, we may not be! They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don't want them to be hindered. Count Your Blessings -Initial Keychain *Select 1 initial A-Z Comes in our SIGNATURE ELAIN VON GIFT BAG! But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology. One of the many awesome descriptions of God in the Bible is in Psalm 36:5-10. I’m not being held as a prisoner in a foreign country. Three of the top six RBI seasons in history belong to Gehrig. both now and forever. The good news of God is that you’re not something or someone that has been forgotten. In these verses God speaks through the prophet with great heartache and disappointment in the people. https://brewsterbaptistchurch.org/audio/10262014.mp3. Jul 1, 2020 - Explore Patti Swindol's board "COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS", followed by 226 people on Pinterest. The big ones and the little ones. 3. Acts 17:25 says that God "giveth to all life, and breath, and all things." To do this requires having a good understanding of our Creator. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Oh, muchly much-much more unlucky than you! What a contrast that is to feasting on the abundance of God’s house, and drinking from the river of Gods delights. Here we see the similar image from Psalm 36:8-9 of “the fountain of living water,” yet sadly, the people have forsaken that for what God calls basically cracked pots that can’t hold water; that can’t sustain the people. As Paul knew firsthand, even in a dark, dank prison cell, these blessings stand fast. Our attitude? and watches over your life. - Sort By Book Order. “Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? And he sang me a song I will never forget. “I came naked from my mother’s womb, Sometimes life’s troubles are too hard to bare. (Psalm 107), But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold; Custom orders welcomed! Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are concludes, “And, speaking of plants, you should be greatly glad-ish you’re not Farmer Falkenberg’s seventeenth radish (which is about to be eaten by a worm). Christmas with The Chosen on Sunday, Dec 13, at 5pm PST — For King & Country, Zach Williams, Mandisa, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong United, Joshua Aaron, The Bonner Family, The Piano Guys, Stephen McWhirter/Jason Clayborn, Phil Wickham, Matt Maher...how's that for a lineup of music artists celebrating Christmas with The Chosen? Lou went on to repeat the phrase, “Sure I’m lucky,” several times recounting how he was treated by the fans, the teammates he got to play with and the managers he played for, the experiences he had and the love and support of his family. There are formulas to predict global warming over the next 1000 years. Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. How “lucky” are we because of who God is and what God does for us? When upon life’s billows You are tempest tossed When you are discouraged, Thinking all is lost. Consider giving this a try! Do you have eyes, ears, fingers, and toes? Scripture: Mark 6:36-38, Psalms 103:2. Do you have somewhere to sleep? It …, It seems like there is a formula for everything these days. Some critters are much-much, oh, ever so much-much, so muchly much much more unlucky than you!”. Grace and wisdom of the ages from 66 books, by 40 authors, over 2200 years, in 3 languages, on 3 continents, with 1 divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for all peoples of the earth. But my people have changed their glory for something that does not profit.12 Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the LORD, 13 for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and dug out cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns that can hold no water.”. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed/Do not be discouraged thinking all is lost/count your many blessings/ Name them one by one/ And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. With the YouVersion Bible App, you can read, watch, listen, and share on your smartphone or tablet, and online at Bible.com. Sorted by most helpful votes from the Topical Bible. And you will keep singing as the days go by. But I pray constantly against the wicked and their deeds. When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold; … let all who are helpless take heart. What a sad and cynical way of looking at love and marriage. Some people are more more…oh, ever so much more…. I will boast only in the LORD; 7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! 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Do not be discouraged, God is over all; All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. (Psalm 34). Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Thank goodness you’re not something someone forgot, and left all alone in some punkerish place like a rusty tin coat hanger hanging in space. The woman who wrote the program is quoted as saying she thinks a person who is married has only a 20-10% chance of getting through an entire marriage without a spouse being unfaithful. Bring the beauty and truth of the Bible into everyday life. count your blessings bible verse. Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly, And you will keep singing as the days go by. Search popularity is shown in blue using the scale below. 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For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us. (Isaiah 54:13), Thank you in advance for your support of this ministry for the expenses of hosting, servers, software, graphics, and maintenance. & Packaged for safe transit! never slumbers or sleeps. It Really Works I encourage you to count your blessings, specifically, one by one. What did Jesus mean to say to us? ALS is often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease after the New York Yankees first baseman of the 1920’s and 30’s who remains the greatest first baseman in baseball history. If you were to “count your blessings” what would be on your list? Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end. Sign In Sign Up. COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS (From a sermon of Bro. Counting Your Blessings Bible Verses. It’s a troublesome world. For example, Luke 18:9-14 says Jesus, “also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. His offensive statistics are staggering[1] yet he is best known for his consecutive game streak of 2,130 games from 1925-1939 (a record that stood until Cal Ripken, Jr. broke it in 1995). Won six World Series (hitting .361 with 10 homers). 7 ways to restore the joy of your salvation, 7 reasons the church will not go through the tribulation, Failure to read and apply the Bible causes spiritual wasting disease in Christian life, Failure to pray is the most dangerous malfunction in Christian life, Biblical Instructions for godly leadership, This Biblical Formula Predicts the Future, Oatman attended Herbert’s Academy in Vincentown, New Jersey, and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute in Bordentown. Calamity will surely overtake the wicked, However, it isn’t the long term way to live with an attitude of gratitude of thanksgiving. When those times come, you need to look to the LORD and count your blessings. Don’t grumble! “Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. That’s why I say, “Duckie! When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Later in his career Gehrig’s hands were X-rayed, and doctors were able to spot 17 different fractures that had “healed” while Gehrig continued to play. …, We may never know why the Bible describes the dimension of “up to heaven” (58 verses) and “down to hell” (17 verses), but here is one possible explanation that has been rattling around in my brain for many years. Verse seven says “How precious is your steadfast love, O God!” Something that is precious like God’s steadfast love is valuable, desirable, and dear to us so verse 10 pleads, “O continue your steadfast love to those who know you.” There is no greater gift in life than to know the God of steadfast of love and that love is never more important than in the changing seasons, circumstances, and conditions in life. Now, it’s your turn, what are your blessings? (. they will see in our history the faithful love of the LORD. In the movie Dirty Harry, Clint Eastwood says perhaps his most memorable line in all his films, when he approaches an injured criminal and says, “You’ve got to ask yourself one question. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV / 20 helpful votes. 10 O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!”. If you want a picture of what it looks like when our trust and focus are not on God, Jeremiah 2:11-13 gives us one. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. Biblical relationship checkup — This Biblical relationship checkup will help couples in troubled relationships to discover what the Bible says about their relationship to learn how God can restore their relationship. In the Dr. Seuss story, Do You Know How Lucky You Are, the main character is encouraged to think about how lucky he is that he isn’t in situations and circumstances far worse than his own. (Matthew 10:42). And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. If we’ve been fortunate to learn about and know the amazing God described in Psalm 36 who we worship, love, and serve, then we’re blessed, we’re truly lucky. The God of steadfast love and faithfulness still remembers and knows you and you can know the Lord and that is really lucky. Here is …. You ought to be thankful, a whole heaping lot, For the places and people you’re lucky you’re not!”, The rest of the book gives examples of people who are much more unlucky in all kinds of crazy situations. Verse 9 says, "The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works." does my help come from there? In what dimension is heaven up and hell down? The LORD himself watches over you! What comes to mind when you think about these things? The Dr. Seuss story, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are, is also about how we see ourselves and our situations and focusing on being thankful for how lucky we are. Count your blessings, see what God has done! Questions for Discussion or Reflection Count Your Blessings Psalm 36:5-10. What are the reasons or circumstances behind feeling lucky and blessed or unlucky, cursed, or unfortunate? The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, In first 3 John 2 says. All the people who’re in it. Do you have water and food? ... Count Your Blessings. I’m not homeless. Come, let us tell of the LORD’s greatness; The LORD keeps you from all harm It happens to everyone. Sometimes life’s pain is too much to tolerate. Verse of the Day. There was an article in Saturday’s Cape Cod Times about a new TV show that I’ll never watch called The Affair. Some of you have heard of Pete because he started the ice bucket challenge phenomenon this summer that raised over $115 million dollars for ALS research. In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. All of them. This is an awesome twisted bangle bracelet that has the verse "Count Your Blessings" inscribed into it which says "Count your blessings instead of your crosses, Count your gains instead of your losses, count your smiles instead of your tears, count courage instead of your fears, count your health instead of your wealth, love your neighbor as much as your self". 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