Prayer - either at Thanksgiving dinner or privately.Īs a class we all share some of the same things to thank God for.Īs a special child of God, you have unique or different things These lists can be used as a base for a thanksgivng It means to think about and list (and tell God) all the things you should thank God for! What does it mean to count your blessings?
And definitely Crossings.You can also make a prayer out of the lists. And when asked about the Chapel, he said, "I hope the Chapel feels much like the church you grew up in. In Jesus’ name,Ĭhapel Worship Peslis is the Chapel Worship Pastor. So, let this year begin here-with all my thanks, with all my gratitude, for your continued love, grace, and mercy in my life. For the times I know-and the times I don’t-where you’ve stepped in on my behalf. For the many blessings-too numerous to count. For where you’ve brought me, my family, my friends. But first, let me thank you for all you’ve done. Thank you for the fresh start and for the new opportunities that lie ahead. When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Ĭount your many blessings, name them one by one,Īnd it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, Thank the Lord for where he’s brought you: And just like the hymn writer of old wrote: Make a list of what you’re thankful for: Just like the Psalmist writes in Psalm 40, the blessings-they may be “too numerous to list” (Psalms 40:5 NLT). Thank the Lord for exactly where you are: Remember what the Apostle Paul writes, “God causes everything to work together for the good” (Romans 8:28 NLT). So, let me suggest these three simple steps in starting your 2022 journey off with a great start: Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. These blessings might be a prayer at a meal or something as simple as paying someone a compliment. Counting your blessings would help you stay on track throughout the day. There was an ancient Jewish tradition where people would try to get 100 blessings by the end of the day. There is some anecdotal evidence online that the idiom “Count Your Blessings” is Jewish in origin. It was widespread enough in the 1880s that, even then, it was considered something of a proverb. Prior to that, John Charles Earle posted a poem with the same title in 1878. The hymn called “Count Your Blessings” dates back to 1897. The phrase “Count Your Blessings” has been around for a long time. We used to call this process “counting your blessings.” Where are you at this point in your life? So, a great place to start this year would be asking yourself a few simple questions. Knowing exactly where one is helps start any new journey. But another-and often skipped step in any journey-is beginning with a clear and realistic evaluation of where one is at the onset. In any journey, clearly the toughest steps to make are those first few. The most popular resolutions for 2021 were exercising more and improving fitness (50% of participants), losing weight (48%), saving money (44%), and improving diet (39%). In 2019, one survey found that more than half of Americans wanted to be healthier – 59% wanted to exercise more. And after six months, 46% of people who make a resolution are still successful in keeping it. After two weeks, the number drops to 71%. Many people are successful at keeping resolutions, while others fail.Ī recent study shows that of those who make a New Year’s resolution, after one week 75% are still successful in keeping it.
Every year people around the world make New Year’s resolutions to reach their goals, improve their health, and better their lives. Well, it’s the beginning of a new year, and with that comes the opportunity for new beginnings and making a fresh start. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, Your plans for us are too numerous to list. O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.
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