COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS DEUTERONOMY 32:1-14 KEY VERSE: “Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment. A God of truth without iniquity, just and right is he”(Deuteronomy 32:3,4). One fact about God is that He is good. But for man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden, He would have kept man in everlasting fellowship with Him, away from any form of hurt, suffering and lack. Yet, He still does not fail to show His love. But how many people acknowledge this? That is the purpose of Moses’ song to the people of Israel which constitutes our text today. Through the medium of songs, he recounted before them the greatness and goodness of God unto them, though Israel corrupted itself. He did this to the intent that they might be restrained from turning aside from the way of the Lord after his departure. He reminded them that God is the Rock whose work is perfect, a God of truth, without iniquity and a just and upright God. Today, many people are not considerate enough to count the blessings of God in their lives. That is why they still wander aimlessly as if every good thing in their lives is the result of self-effort. They, therefore, do not deem it fit to yield their lives unto God. Yet, if they think deeply, they will recognize the goodness of God in their lives and surrender wholeheartedly to God. You may want to say, like Jacob before Pharaoh in Egypt, “...few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...”, yet he gave himself to God in spite of that. We may not be fair enough with God, if what we do is always look at the dark side of life; what about his numerous acts benevolence? Have we forgotten that many are not even alive today to count their losses? Rather than look at the dark patches of life, we better count our blessings. Doing so will reveal how good God is; it will spur us to appreciate and submit to him, which in turn will encourage God, to load us with greater blessings. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Always think of what God has done for you, not what He has not.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:22:25 +0000
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