COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

In the book of Luke 17:11-18, the Bible records that Jesus healed ten lepers. However, it was the only one, having realized that he had been healed, who came back to Jesus, to give thanks. And Jesus said to him “…thy faith hath made thee whole”. You see, all ten were healed, but the one who returned to give thanks, received a greater miracle in his life – he was made whole. In the same manner you must learn to count your blessings and be grateful for all the Lord does for you. Learn to look out for the blessings and express gratitude, regardless of how small they may seem. Remember the song which says, Count your blessings name them one by one, Count your blessings; see what God has done, Count your blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. How true this is! Sometimes we may not know how good the Lord has been to us, until we take stock of His goodness in our lives. When you are grateful for the little things, it won’t be long before greater miracles will be manifested in your life. The Lord is compassionate and His mercies are new every morning; He daily loads us with benefits. This means, with each passing day, we experience and enjoy new blessings from the Lord. So, give Him thanks! Look out for any change in your present circumstance and give God praise for it. Look through your life and count your blessings! As you do so, He’ll do much more for you. Can you practice that today?

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome