Dear Lord, I rejoice in the fact that my life is in Your hands. When I seek Your guidance, You show me the way to a better life. In Your presence, I find the fullness of joy … and, in my most trying moments, I find your presence and aid. When I feel low, I try to make myself think about Your kindnesses so I do not leave an opening for the Devil to trick me into believing that my circumstances are bigger than Your solution. As evidence of Your love, my earthly blessings include an abundant life, liberty, family and possessions … my spiritual blessings include peace, joy, love and my salvation. I hope You feel honored when I express my heart-felt gratitude for all You’ve done for me. In times when I fear, doubt or have regrets, I try to count it all joy to be Yours and I console myself in being under Your watchful eyes. Help me cleanse my negative thoughts and feelings of hopelessness … replace it with optimism and hope.
Sometimes my life becomes complicated, demanding and frustrating. In those times, I feel my life being pulled in every direction. It is then that I need to stop and reflect on all the things You’ve done to keep my life afloat. If I don’t count my blessings, I will lose my focus and my priorities will become misplaced. Each time I feel like I’m being overwhelmed, I need to stop and give thanks to the giver of good gifts. For I know Your love is eternal and Your blessings unsurpassed. I am at peace as I think about Your loving care and the infusions of Your mercy and grace. My love and respect for You enables me to acknowledge Your perpetual covering and protection. I am energized by Your promise to bless those who bless You. I feel so underserving of all the things that You shower upon me and, because of Your unconditional love, You enrich my life beyond my expectation.
While Your love is unconditional, with no strings attached, I know to gain access to it requires my obedience. To receive the fullness of Your blessings, I must obey You and keep Your commands. Because of Your concern for my welfare and my need for Your help in keeping my life on track, I know You want to fill it with Your goodness. My motivation to be better is not based on a list of do’s and don’ts, but the outpouring of Your love and concern. I am humbled to be a beneficiary of Your graciousness and kindness. Many times, I feel like my blessings are more in spite of my life rather than because of it. I have come to believe that when I trust You completely and obey You faithfully … I will be blessed. I promise to count my blessings as my means of remaining thankful for all of the many good things You’ve brought into my life. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.