Psalm 146:2 "I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live."

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Count Your Blessings

Hi Everyone,

A year ago, due to the eating issues and the struggle that I faced, I distinctly remember that I could not taste a single thing when I had Thanksgiving dinner at my missions agency headquarters. This year I am DEFINITELY able to taste that celebration meal! This is definitely a blessing among so so many! This time of year has been quite a celebration for me--as I've remembered, but not dwelt on, where I was Last year Spiritually and emotionally and as I know NOW that God has brought me to Himself and healed my life in so many ways! Life is an incredible gift to me!

Count Your blessings

Written by Johnson Oatman, Jr., published in 1897 Copyright: Public Domain

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

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.

Chorus

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.
[*And it will surprise you what the Lord 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, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

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.

As I have already said--my blessings are so many---I could never be able to count them all!

Thanksgiving is not just a day out of the year--it is an attitude of gratitude that should flow from our hearts all year long for who God is and what He has done, and the privilege we have of being used in His plans and purposes!

WHAT CAN I SAY?? MY HEART IS OVERFLOWING WITH THANKFULNESS!! AND IT IS ALL BECAUSE OF JESUS AND GOD'S MERCY IN MY LIFE-----WITHOUT HIM----I WOULD BE IN A VERY DARK, HOPELESS AND DESPERATE PLACE.

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