Rev. Sinclair Grey III, M.Div.Pastor, The Liberation Temple(a non-denominational Christian Church)
Do you ever wonder if God is still in the blessing business? In other words, when everyone around you appears to be happy and satisfied, you feel stuck. That's right; stuck in everything while people around you are blowing up from the floor up. Whenever you spend your time judging blessings by what's happening on the outside, you'll neglect what's happening on the inside. Don't make the mistake of putting a label on material things as the only sign of a blessing. Think about it. You can have all the material things, but still feel miserable. If you don't believe me, look around you.
In this life, I've discovered that you're blessed beyond measure. Blessed because you've been given another opportunity to live for God and correct what's wrong in your life. Blessed because God's grace and mercy continues to shine upon you. Blessed because God has given you His Spirit to handle all the craziness around you. Anytime you fail to see that you're blessed, you're focusing on what you don't have instead of thanking God for what you do have. Let me say it this way. Whenever you're unappreciative of the blessings that God has deposited in your life, how can you expect to receive other blessings?
In this spiritual journey, you need to know that God blesses you everyday. Can you name a few of the blessings you've received? Let's move beyond the usual comments that He woke me up this morning, started me on my way, put clothes on my back, a roof over my head, food in my stomach, and money in my pocket. Trying going deeper with me for a moment and realize that God gives you peace in the middle of your storm, direction when there's confusion, safety in the midst of danger, and forgiveness when you've messed up. Being blessed is something you shouldn't take for granted. Often times, people don't realize they're blessed because they're so busy looking at the natural and forgetting the spiritual.
In writing to the people of Ephesus, the apostle Paul said, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ." Please don't miss this. When you're part of God's family, you live in a state of continual blessings. How is it possible? Because God is your Heavenly Father and He supplies all of your needs according to His riches in glory. Receive what God has given you and be a blessing to others. That's my word for you. Live each day knowing that you're blessed beyond measure. When you do, you'll see yourself growing in every area of your life.
In this life, I've discovered that you're blessed beyond measure. Blessed because you've been given another opportunity to live for God and correct what's wrong in your life. Blessed because God's grace and mercy continues to shine upon you. Blessed because God has given you His Spirit to handle all the craziness around you. Anytime you fail to see that you're blessed, you're focusing on what you don't have instead of thanking God for what you do have. Let me say it this way. Whenever you're unappreciative of the blessings that God has deposited in your life, how can you expect to receive other blessings?
In this spiritual journey, you need to know that God blesses you everyday. Can you name a few of the blessings you've received? Let's move beyond the usual comments that He woke me up this morning, started me on my way, put clothes on my back, a roof over my head, food in my stomach, and money in my pocket. Trying going deeper with me for a moment and realize that God gives you peace in the middle of your storm, direction when there's confusion, safety in the midst of danger, and forgiveness when you've messed up. Being blessed is something you shouldn't take for granted. Often times, people don't realize they're blessed because they're so busy looking at the natural and forgetting the spiritual.
In writing to the people of Ephesus, the apostle Paul said, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ." Please don't miss this. When you're part of God's family, you live in a state of continual blessings. How is it possible? Because God is your Heavenly Father and He supplies all of your needs according to His riches in glory. Receive what God has given you and be a blessing to others. That's my word for you. Live each day knowing that you're blessed beyond measure. When you do, you'll see yourself growing in every area of your life.
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