COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

From the desk of Pastor Tunde Daniels

Friday 4th December 2015

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

"Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you...might become rich"(2Corinthians 8:9)

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Sometimes ago a journalist offered his readers "9 tips for investing in happiness". Interestingly, one of his suggestions was "count your many blessings". He urges us not to brood over the riches of our neighbours but to focus on the many blessings we actually do possess. That's wise counsel, provided that we realise our spiritual wealth in Jesus is immeasurably more valuable than any material possessions.

God didn't give us the Bible as a guidebook for happiness. Yet it tells us how we can eternally be joyful and how we can experience joy on our way to that eternal happiness. So its enlightening to compare biblical truth with common sense advice.
"Godliness with contentment is great gain." Paul wrote to Timothy. The Apostle wanted his protégé to understand that being grateful for the basics of life would help keep him from the trap of covetousness.
So let's focus on the wonders of God's grace, training ourselves to make a spirit of gratitude pervade our lives. That's the way to experience joy today and to be forever joyful

PRAYER POINT

Father, thank you for all you have done in my life. I am grateful for the gift of life, peace, prosperity and your mercy in Jesus name

DAILY BIBLE READING

Daniel 7-8; 1John 3:1-10; Proverbs 29:10-18