Key take away points:
7 Key Takeaways:
“Count Your Blessings—Name Them One by One”
1. Life itself is a blessing.
Every breath, heartbeat, new morning, and opportunity to live and serve God is a gift.
2. Remember what God has already done.
Psalm 103:2 reminds us not to forget God’s benefits. Remembering His faithfulness strengthens our faith.
3. Be grateful for the ordinary blessings.
Family, friends, food, shelter, health, work, rest, nature, and Christian fellowship are blessings we can easily overlook.
4. Gratitude changes our perspective.
Counting blessings doesn't mean ignoring problems; it means refusing to let problems become bigger than God's goodness.
5. Grace and forgiveness are priceless blessings.
Our failures do not have to define us. Through Christ, God offers forgiveness, restoration, and another opportunity.
6. Jesus is our greatest blessing.
Possessions and circumstances can change, but the hope we have in Jesus remains. He is our source of peace, strength, and salvation.
7. Our ultimate blessing is the hope of Christ’s return.
Revelation 21:4 reminds us of God's promise of a future without death, sorrow, crying, or pain. Until then, count your blessings, name them one by one, and keep trusting God.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
hymns:
• “Count Your Blessings” — SDA Hymnal #240
• “Praise to the Lord” — SDA Hymnal #1
• “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” — SDA Hymnal #100
• “Blessed Assurance” — SDA Hymnal #462
+++++++++++
Bible Texts:
• Psalm 103:2 — Remember God's benefits
• Lamentations 3:22–23 — God's mercies are new every morning
• Acts 17:28 — Our life and existence are in God
• Matthew 6:11 — Daily provision
• Philippians 4:19 — God supplies our needs
• Psalm 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength
• Ephesians 2:8 — Salvation by grace
• John 14:1–3 — Christ's promise to return
• Revelation 21:4 — The promise of a world without death, sorrow, or pain
“Count Your Blessings—Name Them One by One”
LOGIN