I thought since it seems are lives are so difficult and sometimes on the negative side. Maybe we might just start acknowledging blessings each day. Maybe this will help us keep ourselves from falling into all the negative. Like today I am blessed because I noticed my patience is getting better. I hope you all can see at least one blessing a day. Even though we have many we sometimes don't think about or see. May God Bless.
Wonderful answer! I have to agree that of any biblical person, first and foremost is Jesus Christ.
My pastor gave a heart warming sermon on how Jesus is indeed divine because he is the son of God and our savior.
He went onto say that we must never forget that he was also 100 percent human as He walked this earth, being born through a mother, Mary just like we are born from our mothers and felt all the human emotions that we feel. I love that.
I love that you picked King David and the apostle, Paul.
As a child we learned about Abraham in religion class, how God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son. Only as an adult did I begin to understand the amount of faith it took for Abraham to be obedient to God.
So I feel blessed to have an example such as Abraham to show us how to be obedient in the toughest of circumstances.
Years ago a friend invited me to a dinner with fellowship and music at her Baptist Church, held specifically for women. I met her at the Baptist preschool that our children attended.
She sings and plays the guitar beautifully. She was also the guest speaker but I had no idea what she would speak about.
Her topic was on ‘The woman at the well.’ She explained that at one time in her life she was very much like the woman at the well and how Jesus changed her life. She went forth and shared an amazing testimony. So for me I think ‘the woman at the well’ represents hope and the mercy of Christ. We are forgiven.
We are blessed and inspired by others.
My number one answer would be Jesus. It still amazes me that our God and King, left his throne in perfectness and came to this sinful earth and willing because of such matchless love, sacrificed his life for ours. So that we could have the hope of salvation, when obedient. He showed such humbleness and love, and was in all things obedient. He is Love. He was willing to tell others truth, even though it meant ridicule, mockery, and death. The greatest ever and will always be.
King David- He loved God, and was very in touch with his feelings and when he sinned he knew it was against God and he was so sorrowful when he did sin. Yet he did his best to be obedient to God and to sing God's praises. He knew that even in times of hardship, that God was in charge and He knew that God would work all things for his good if he were obedient.
The Apostle Paul- Once he learned truth, he never looked back. He turned his passion for wrong into passion for Jesus. He was so bold and courageous in telling others the truth, and it did not matter what he had to go through, whether prison, beating and stonings or whatever it be.
There are so many others but these are the ones that provoked me, to not fear speaking truth. To always be thankful and praise God in all circumstances, and to trust God, to absolutely know that HE is in control. I want people to love Jesus, not because of fear of going to hell, I want them to love Jesus because of the great love HE has for us and what HE did to prove it, when HE did not owe it us. I would love the boldness and courage that Paul had. And King David, he speaks sometimes what I feel in my heart.
Sorry so long.
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18
Been meaning to ask you if there is one specific person in the Bible that spoke to your heart that helped you have the passion you have for ministering/witnessing to others, please everyone can join in to answer this. If you can’t pick just one, what’s your top three? Male and female. Please share why.
Thanks.
Revelation 14:13
Praise The Lord. I am always so inspired to hear how believers deal with the separation of their loved ones.
May The Lord grant you peace and joy during this time.
May HE bless you exceeding abundantly.
Psalms 100:4
1. This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made,
that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made.
2. Open to us, open to us
the gates of God,
the gates of God;
we will go in, we will go in
and praise the Lord, and praise the Lord.
Open to us the gates of God;
we will go in and praise the Lord.
Open to us, open to us
the gates of God.
3. You are our God, you are our God;
we will praise your name,
we will praise your name;
we will give thanks, we will give thanks
for your faithfulness, for your faithfulness.
You are our God; we will praise your name;
we will give thanks for your faithfulness.
You are our God, you are our God;
we will praise your name.
I think journaling can be very helpful. We can track our emotions and indeed see areas of growth or areas where we are ‘stuck’ and need to improve.
All thanks be to God.
It is always such encouragement to see how the Lord brought others through struggles in life. I use to keep a journal since childhood (havent written since my caregiving journey began), In my adult years I would look back every several months and see how I was struggling with something and then see how God worked in my life and got me through it. I could also see areas of growth within myself.
I haven been really focused on the book of James lately, not sure why, but my goal in life would be to write as much of God's word in my heart, I figure if I can get as much as possible written in my heart it will flow forth from my mouth. Because what comes out of our mouths is from our hearts.
But I have begun to write James in my heart, and I have the first chapter down. And in that chapter is so much I have learned and am thankful for. One is that the trying of our faith worketh patience. I am beginning to understand why that is. And I see the truth of those words manifesting in my life.
So for that this day I am thankful and count as a great blessing.
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:3-4
I love reading through that book. I’m amazed at the transformation in people’s lives, whether they are big or small changes. Even small changes are important. God makes a difference in our lives.
I have read from the testimony book in my chapel and I have written my own testimony in it. We also have a prayer requests book and I am also amazed at the needs of others. I have prayed for those needs and again I have written my own prayer requests in that book.
Anyway, it’s nice to have a special page on this forum like this one.
Psalms 107:8
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Hebrews 13:15
Most of all, just thank You for being my God, my Savior and thank You for being You. I am so pleased that You always take care of Your children even when we feel we don't deserve it. I am grateful that You love me so...
I am thankful.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James 1: 12
Revelation 5:13
James 1:17
Sounds lovely NHWM. :)
Nothing trivial in being thankful for things. :)
I even lit a candle that my daughter gave to me and streamed music on my phone. It was glorious to unwind for awhile.
Tomorrow will be a day out with hubby. Just the two of us. I feel like a teenager again. It’s been ages! We both deserve it.
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 has done.
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.
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 buy
Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.
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.
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.
"Count your blessings"
Johnson Oatman Jr
I am blessed by this forum
I am blessed with a wonderful husband and children
I am blessed with good friends
I am blessed with learning to adjust to new circumstances
I was breathing in the fresh air and noticing all nature’s beauty around me: the sound of the water in the little brook, the birds visiting trees,..
I challenged myself to count 100 blessings. It was hard at first but if has become easier over time.
*** I do not take anything for granted
***and I am also thankful for anything bad I do not have...
I remembered reading on a plaque I have at home, on my kitchen wall.
It reads:
” Count your blessings. THE ONES YOU HAVE SHARED...”
Wow! A more difficult challenge for me, but a very valuable one, as we are reminded to give from the heart and make a difference in someone else’s life.
May God strengthen all of us,
through giving and receiving many blessings🙏
Romans 12:14
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
I am happy today, and the sun shines bright,
The clouds have been rolled away;
For the Savior said, whosoever will
May come with Him to stay.
All my hopes have been raised, oh, His Name be praised,
His glory has filled my soul;
I’ve been lifted up, and from sin set free,
His blood has made me whole.
Oh, what wonderful love, oh, what grace divine,
That Jesus should die for me;
I was lost in sin, for the world I pined,
But now I am set free.
Refrain:
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
Surely meaneth me, oh, surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
J. Edwin McConnel
There's Sunshine in my soul today
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly skies
For Jesus is my light
There's Sunshine in my soul today
A carol to the King
And Jesus listening can hear
The songs I cannot sing
There's Sunshine in my soul today
For when the Lord is near
The dove of peace sings in my heart
The flowers of grace appear
There's Sunshine in my Soul today
And hope and peace and love
For blessings which HE gives me now
For joys "laid up" above.
Refrain
O, there's sunshine, blessed sunshine
When the peaceful happy moments roll
When Jesus shows HIS smiling face
there is Sunshine in my soul
E.E. Hewitt
I am so thankful for the cooler weather we had this day. It was lovely.
I got Mom a jitterbug phone with the super big numbers and easy to use, she likes it and it seems like it will work out great for her. Her other phone kept messing up, so I asked her if she wanted a jitterbug, she said yes and it came today. I am so glad she likes it, I was worried.
The Lord is good to us.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Hebrews 13:8