COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

During my youth, in our church we sang a hymn by Johnson Oatman, Jr., which serves as a reminder of the PRAISE MINDSET we should maintain throughout all the days of our lives.  Its chorus goes like this:

Count your blessings, name them one by one…

Count your blessings, see what God has done…

Count your blessings, name them one by one…

Count your many blessings, see what God has done!

These simple song lyrics call to mind the spiritual resolution of the Psalmist David, who declared triumphantly, “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in mouth.” (Psalm 34:1)

Think.  There are more things to be grateful for than you might imagine.

You are alive.

You have a reasonable portion of health.

You are aware of yourself and your surroundings.

You have someone who loves you despite your shortcomings.

You have a mind to live for Christ, to love Him and honor His Word.

And the list goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on...

Many may be too young to remember, but the legendary Bing Crosby made famous a secular song, also entitled “Count Your Blessings.” 

When I'm worried and I can’t sleep,

I count my blessings instead of sheep,

And I fall asleep counting my blessings…

When my bankroll is getting small,

I think of when I had none at all,

And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I dare you to try it. 

Lift up your head, my friend.  Don’t doubt.  Don’t despair. 

Count…

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!