The
famous basketball coach John Wooden once said “If we magnified blessings as
much as we magnify disappointments, we would be much happier.” I wonder if
coach got that idea from David when he said, “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and
all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits, who forgive all you iniquity, who heals all you
diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast
love and mercy, which satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed
like the eagles. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are
oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast
love” (Psalm 103.1-8). If we would just stack up all of our blessings beside a
stack of all of our disappointments, our stack of blessings would greatly
exceed the disappointments. Today I challenge you write down 100 blessings you
have received from God! Now make your list of…what were those things called
again?
Prayer
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