Tag: Blessings

12
Aug

Call Upon God

Psalm 145:18 – The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. We all need a friend with us to celebrate our successes and to hold our hand through the difficult times. We want someone to be there whenever we need them and who can be relied […]

22
Mar

Count your Blessings

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 33:1 (KJV) Everybody enjoys being appreciated once in a while. When we do a good deed or help someone in trouble we expect a “Thank You” in return. We like to be acknowledged for all the good we do. It is  a […]

12
Jan

Heart of Thanksgiving

Psalm 103:1-2  Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits.   Do you know the secret to success? Success isn’t measured by the amount of accumulated wealth. Some of the wealthiest people in the world live in depression and loneliness. […]

27
Sep

Filled to Overflowing

Psalm 81:10 – “I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Have you seen a parent feeding a child? Some kids open their mouths as soon as they see a spoonful of food and gladly gobble it down. But […]

06
Sep

Great Triumph over failure

Psalm 29:3  The voice of the LORD is over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The LORD is over many waters.   If God told us to try something that failed before, would we do it again? Simon (renamed Peter) had spent the entire night fishing without a catch to show for his efforts. Dejected, he was cleaning […]

10
Aug

Ask with a good conscience

“And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” 1 John:3:22  The difference between Good and Bad is clearly seen in the word of God. the bible acts as a manual for  people to live a life that pleases GOD.  The […]

11
Jul

Trade Burdens for Blessings

Psalm 55:22  Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.   For many a year Hannah was barren, while Peninnah bore children aplenty. Though the custom of the land led people to believe that barrenness was a curse, Elkanah loved Hannah more than […]

18
May

The Unbound Faith of a Widow

Psalms 146:9 The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.   The widow of Zarephath had enough flour for what was destined to be her final meal. As she gathered sticks to prepare the meal, Prophet Elijah met her and asked […]

03
Nov

Blessed Domino Effect

Proverbs 3:10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.   The Lord’s blessing is not dependent on any earthly circumstance. It depends solely on our relationship with Him. When we understand the heart of God and learn to talk to Him like ‘Our Father’, we will […]

01
Nov

The Right Perspective

Romans 11:36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever.   As humans we often give glory to the great astronauts who discover new planets, and scientists who decipher the functionality of molecules, while forgetting to acknowledge the awesome power that designed everything in such perfection, that humans can spend millenniums […]