Abundant Blessings
II Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” ESV
Good morning! Today is another day to be thankful and blessed! There are routines we must complete every day to just make the day productive. So, even if there arrives an obstacle, face it head on! Just when that toast gets a little too brown, just when you miss the bus, just when they are out of your favorite coffee… breathe. Just remember, there are more positive things than bad that will and can happen! You got caught by that same red light; but there was a wreck just ahead that seriously could have been in your path! A blessing was given to you, red light or not! There are times you will feel the world is against you, but is it? Maybe this is a call to be thankful for the negative so you get to the positive. God gives so many blessings, great and small. That promotion went to someone without your experience, but…they now have to move, maybe you needed to stay; then you got a better promotion! Blessings come in variety packages! Truth is, we must rely on the path God has chosen, recognizing that there is purpose in the blessings! We must acknowledge that God’s timing in any situation is not ours. If He allowed everything to be as WE want, where would the blessings be? Where would the lessons be? How would we learn humility, empathy, faith and love? God pours out so many blessings, yet are we ignoring them? Are we not being thankful for just BEING? You opened your eyes, you received a new day. Head out into today and open up and be thankful; then accept the abundance of blessings!
Scriptures:
Read: Prov.10:22, Is.35:10, James 1:17, Ps.33, II Pet.3:9, Rom.4:21, Mat.6:33-34, Ps.103, II Cor.9:8, Ps. 67:1, Ps.128:1, Ps.103
Prayer:
Oh Lord, I am coming to you, asking for forgiveness from the doubts I may have, not thanking you for your blessings. I am humbly asking you to continue giving your blessings as you see fit, not when I believe you should give them, but when the time is right. Thank you for your directions to the right paths. Thank you Lord for letting me see today and every day necessary to do what you have given me opportunities to do. Lord, please continue to be in my life, and thank you once again for the blessings. Amen.