does your “god” do anything for you?
my GOD …. is our provider, protector, and so much more!
'Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord , who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. ' Psalms 40:4-5
in our lives we will have ups and downs. the joy spoken here is so numerous because our trust is in the only one who can provide it. this joy is always available and cannot be taken away unless we allow it. big difference from happiness which is an emotion that can come and go.
who of us has ever really counted how many times God has been there for us - the blessings, covering/protection, assurance, comforting, etc., and can put a real number on it. there have been times in my life i thought God wasn’t there, only to realize much later that if He hadn’t shown up, i’d not be around, let alone writing this.
i feel we should take time to be show Him gratitude - reflection and prayer. does not have to be grandiose nor loud in public for you to show appreciation. or, write it down in a journal to let God know how much this or that meant to you.
Father God, thank you for the joy and peace i have in my life and in our home. no way this could be possible on my own as i was a miserable, sufferable person. may i reflect on what you have done for me, and how that can be used for other and Kingdom purposes, in Jesus’ name i pray, amen!