𝗚rateful hearts rise with the morning light, 𝗜lluminated by the blessings we often overlook. 𝗩oices lift in quiet appreciation, 𝗘mbracing the gifts found in ordinary days.
𝗧houghts turn to kindness shared and received, 𝗛olding close the moments that matter most. 𝗔s we pause to reflect, gratitude grows, 𝗡urturing peace within our spirit, 𝗞eeping us mindful of life’s simple wonders, 𝗦oftly reminding us to give thanks always.
“In every thing 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
*This is not my original writing, but one I felt led to share on this special day. Blessings~
I want you to inhale these words into your being today: You Are Golden. You are good. And, you are going to be alright. You are up. You are alive. And you have been blessed with a new day!
Even if everything is not lined up according to your desires, you can still say that the Christ who dwells in me lets me know that I am going to be okay because, “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
Without God on our side, we may have somethinng to worry about. But since He is for us (Romans 8:31; Psalm 56:9), we have nothing to fear. “Let not your heart be troubled,” Jesus said. “Ye believe in God, believe also in me” (John 14:1).
Troubles may upset the worlds of those who are not securely enclosed in that Rock of righteousness. But the Bible says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord” (Isaiah 54:17).
You are golden. Regardless of what has happened or what will happen, you are blessed and a highly favored one: “For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11).
You are golden because your trust in not in yourself today. Rather, you stand and say with the saints of old, “O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee” (Psalm 84:12), and that’s where you have anchored your hope.
You know who goes before into this day. You know God has extraordinary plans for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). So, don’t hold back and don’t give in. You are golden. Remain unbothered by what you may see and remain faithful in the things that God has for you, even when you don’t understand and can’t see it, because, “We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28) because you are golden.
There is no deep thought here or great spiritual revelation, just a question, “How blessed are you?” One day I was sitting outside and just watching the trees blow lightly in the breeze. I was listening to one of my favorite sounds of summer, the locusts in the trees. I felt the warmth of the sun while watching the birds busy on the branch across from me. My mind asked me, “How blessed are you?” It’s kind of a rhetorical question because we are soooo blessed. Not with great material possessions or new positions of honor, but with life. Every day we are living is a blessing from the Lord. Every day we breathe, no matter the outcome, is a wonderful gift from God. Every moment with our families is to be treasured no matter how much they can pluck your nerves sometimes( 🙂 ). Every day we get to experience is a day someone else didn’t get to enjoy. Every book we get to read is a story that’s something special. Every blog we get to meander over is a joy of fellowship bringing together people from around the world. Every moment, every second of every day is God saying, “I’m still here. I still love you. I’m still in control of it all.”
“How blessed are you?” I’m very blessed and I don’t take one day God has given me for granted. Everything He pours into my life is a major blessing. As I said, no deep revelation, just a question from a very grateful heart on today. Enjoy your blessings today!!!
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