Count Your Blessings

Introduction

Considering the experiences of Job it is justifiable skipping Thanksgiving; however the voice of God came to Him amidst the turmoil of his life with an interesting statement in Job 37:14 saying, "Hear this, O Job. Stop and consider the wondrous works of God." From all indications Job has nothing at all to be thankful for, but the message God was passing across to Job was it's time to count your blessings. So the Topic the Lord is laying upon my heat to share with you is 'Count Your Blessings' if you are going through pains and trials thinking why me? You have to stop and listen to the voice of God saying son/daughter Count Your Blessings and see what I have done for you. Physical and material possessions are not the only things we consider as blessings. Wealth and riches come and go but the genuine blessings of God are irrevocable. 

“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.” Proverbs 23:5 

Reasons for Thankfulness 

Every Christian is given the seed of blessings at conversion. How do I know this truth? Turn your Bible to 2 Peter 1:3 it reads "According  as his divine power hath given unto us all  things that pertain unto life and godliness,  through the knowledge of him that hath  called us to glory and virtue:" His divine power refers to the Holy Spirit in the believer. He connects us to the source of blessings so that we can tap into God's abundance in the heavenly places. 

You are not a failure. It is unscriptural to believe Christianity is all about struggles. That is not what Jesus teaches about poor in the spirit. Everything pertaining to life was given to us. We are blessed before we are blessed. The Bible says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:" Ephesians 1:3. Whatever you possess or desire to possess originates from the spiritual realm. What we see is the manifestations of the spiritual treasures in the heavenly places. 

You have the keys of God’s kingdom. Jesus said to His Disciples "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Matthew 16:18. One major blessing of a Christian is divine authority conferred in him by God. It is certainly true that the fullness of the Spirit empowers and enlightens the believer. By this alone a child of God is enabled to exercise delegated authority.  

With this special grace upon a child of God, you can change situations and claim other blessings stored in the heavenly places. Therefore, rejoice and give thanks for you have been blessed with all spiritual blessings that qualifies you for material blessings on earth. You are given authority to heal the sick, to cast out demons and whatsoever you bind on earth is bound in heaven and whatever you lose on earth is loosen in heaven. 

Remain blessed in Jesus name.
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