What is a blessing?.…
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary (which used the KJV to explain it’s definitions)
'to pronounce a wish of happiness onto someone, or to set apart for holy purposes, to praise or glorify God or the Lord Jesus Christ, to speak God’s goodness to one another'
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary (which used the KJV to explain it’s definitions)
'to pronounce a wish of happiness onto someone, or to set apart for holy purposes, to praise or glorify God or the Lord Jesus Christ, to speak God’s goodness to one another'
Taken from Dictionary.com
–noun
Did you know God wants to bless you? He wants to see you happy. However when we sin, as all humans do, it disrupts our lives. It causes us to not fully enjoy and receive all God has for us. However, God knew we would not live perfect lives. He gave us hope in 1 John 1:9.
I John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
I know I am a sinner. I struggle everyday. But I am thankful that God forgives me and still chooses to bless me.
Take time before the end of 2008 to write down all of the blessing you can recall of 2008.
How have you seen the hand of God on your life this past year? When you write them down, don't be generic, be specific.
A few of my blessing of 2008...
*A child who always wakes with a smile
*A husband who truly cares about my dreams and helps me make them possible
*Grandparents who sacrifice their time to build, fix and work with my children
*An ABF (adult Bible Fellowship) group who supports me in prayer and calls to check in
*A child whose energy and zeal for life is contagious
*A dear friend who showed up at my door on a very tough day
*A long awaited answer to prayer
*A child who loves to help
*Beautiful snow and a lot of it
*Neighbors who have great kids and feed our chickens when we are gone
–noun
| 1. | the act or words of a person who blesses. |
| 2. | a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty. |
| 3. | a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. |
| 4. | the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing. |
| 5. | praise; devotion; worship, esp. grace said before a meal: The children took turns reciting the blessing. |
| 6. | approval or good wishes: The proposed law had the blessing of the governor. |
Did you know God wants to bless you? He wants to see you happy. However when we sin, as all humans do, it disrupts our lives. It causes us to not fully enjoy and receive all God has for us. However, God knew we would not live perfect lives. He gave us hope in 1 John 1:9.
I John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
I know I am a sinner. I struggle everyday. But I am thankful that God forgives me and still chooses to bless me.
Take time before the end of 2008 to write down all of the blessing you can recall of 2008.
How have you seen the hand of God on your life this past year? When you write them down, don't be generic, be specific.
A few of my blessing of 2008...
*A child who always wakes with a smile
*A husband who truly cares about my dreams and helps me make them possible
*Grandparents who sacrifice their time to build, fix and work with my children
*An ABF (adult Bible Fellowship) group who supports me in prayer and calls to check in
*A child whose energy and zeal for life is contagious
*A dear friend who showed up at my door on a very tough day
*A long awaited answer to prayer
*A child who loves to help
*Beautiful snow and a lot of it
*Neighbors who have great kids and feed our chickens when we are gone
No comments:
Post a Comment