We Are So Blessed

WE ARE SO BLESSED

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

John MacArthur tells about the man who left a will saying, “Being of sound mind and body, I spent it all”.  He goes on to say that Jesus didn’t spend it all; He paid it all, and left it all to us. 

Jesus has given us an incredible treasury of spiritual riches that is ours to draw from as we pass through this world.

He blesses us in ways far greater than we deserve. 

He is so good to us, and we are absolutely unworthy. We should praise Him for His wonderful grace, gifts and blessings.

He just keeps blessing and blessing and blessing, giving us love, joy, peace, grace, mercy, glory and hope, and countless other blessings. 

Thank God for His boundless blessings.

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“”We are so blessed. —  By the gifts from Your hand,  —. I just can't understand. —  Why You've loved us so much.  —. We are so blessed,  —. We just can't find a way. —  Or the words that can say. —  Thank You Lord, for Your touch.

Chorus

“When we're empty. —  You fill us 'til we overflow.  —. When we're hungry. —  You feed us and cause us to know;  —. We are so blessed. —  Take what we have to bring. —  Take it all, ev'rything,

Lord, we love You so much.

“We are so blessed—. By the things You have done,  —. The vict'ries we've won,  —  And what You've brought us through.  —  We are so blessed,  —  Take what we have to bring,  —  Take it all ev'rything,   —  Lord, we bring it to You.”

     William J. Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Greg Nelson

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Victory In Jesus

Do we allow the trials of life to eclipse the face of God? We all do at times.

The Lord wants us to come to the place that even when we can’t understand, we merely trust Him. 

No matter how hard the winds blow, God is Ruler of the winds. 

No matter how rough the sea becomes, He is still the Master of the sea. 

When God doesn’t answer you, keep on praying. Keep on believing. 

Whatever the outcome, victory is coming. Keep the faith. 

1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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“I heard an old, old story. —  How a Savior came from glory,  —  How He gave His life on Calvary. —  To save a wretch like me.  — 

I heard about His groaning.  —. Of His precious blood's atoning;  —. Then I repented of my sins. —  And won the victory.

Chorus

“O victory in Jesus,  —  My Savior, forever.  —  He sought me and bought me. —  With His redeeming blood.  —. He loved me ere I knew Him. —  And all my love is due Him.  —  He plunged me to victory. —  Beneath the cleansing flood

“I heard about His healing. —  Of His cleansing pow'r revealing. —  How He made the lame to walk again. —  And caused the blind to see.  —  And then I cried, "Dear Jesus,  —  Come and heal my broken spirit,". —  And somehow Jesus came and brought. —  To me the victory.

“I heard about a mansion. —  He has built for me in glory.  —. And I heard about the streets of gold. —  Beyond the crystal sea;  —  About the angels singing. —  And the old redemption story;  — And some sweet day I'll sing up there. —  The song of victory.”

Eugene M. Bartlet

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In The Garden

Psalm 98:1 O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

I’m sharing an excerpt from our pastor’s Wednesday night sermon.

“I long for the day when we are so hungry for the presence of God that we crave His Word and can’t get enough of it, when we live in continual prayer and communion with God, and when our faces are shining with the shekanah glory of God!”

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“Nothing is stopping all of that from being a reality except us.”

“Celebrate His goodness with a new song each day.”

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“I come to the garden alone,  —  While the dew is still on the roses;  —  And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,  —  The Son of God discloses.

Refrain

“And He walks with me,  —  and He talks with me,  —  And He tells me I am His own;  —  And the joy we share as we tarry there,  —  None other has ever known.

“He speaks, and the sound of His voice,  —  Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,  —  And the melody that He gave to me. —  Within my heart is ringing.

“I'd stay in the garden with Him. —  Though the night around me be falling,  —  But He bids me go; through the voice of woe;  —  His voice to me is calling.”

C. Austin Miles 1913

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Did I Mention?

Lamentations 3:22-23 [22] It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 

[23] They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

God didn’t promise an easier road, but He promised that His grace would be sufficient for the need - 2 Cor. 12:9.

How many times has the Lord met our need?  Again and again, I’m sure. 

We all have our own testimony of the faithfulness of God.  

Mine is in the chorus of the following song.  It always draws me to tears and worship. 

Perhaps it will touch your heart.. 

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“David sang the praises of the glory of Jehovah.  —  Paul preached that all is loss save knowing Christ.  —  Little John said He is precious by leaning on His bosom,  —. So for a moment may I humbly testify.

CHORUS

“Did I mention that I love Him  —  how I worship and adore Him.  —  When I can see no way, He makes a way.  —  And did I mention that He's been Faithful  —  to every promise He ever made me.  —  I love Him, that's all I want to say.

“How many sermons can be preached about this Jesus?  —  How many songs can be sung about God's Son”. —  There are not enough words; enough notes in the music. —  To tell the story of all the savior has done.”

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All The Way My Savior Leads Me

Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

When I consider my long path of life, a song Debra Talley used to sing comes to mind: “Life Is Hard, But God Is Good”.

I can truthfully say that every unexpected assault on my pathway, ever frightening my heart; I was never alone. 

I’m thankful that I know that Jesus, the Great Shepherd, is leading me.  

If we know that He is in absolute control of all of the paths of life, then we can pass through the shadows in peace and security, Psa. 37:23,24. 

The Lord always leads us in the best path of all: His path! 

Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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“All the way my Savior leads me. —  What have I to ask beside?  —  Can I doubt His tender mercy,  —  Who thro’ life has been my guide?  —  Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,  —  Here by faith in Him to dwell!  —  For I know whate'er befall me. —  Jesus doeth all things well;  —  For I know whate'er befall me. — Jesus doeth all things well;

“All of the way my Savior leads me. —  Cheers each winding path I tread,  —  Gives me strength for every trial. —  Feeds me with the living bread.  —  Tho’ my weary steps may falter;  —  And my soul a-thirst may be,  —  Gushing from the Rock before me,  —  Lo, a spring of joy I see; —

Gushing from the Rock before me,  —. Lo, a spring of joy I see;

“All the way my Savior leads me;  —  O the fullness of His love!  —  Perfect rest to me is promised. —  In my Father's house above.  —  When my spirit, clothed, immortal,  —. Wings it's flight to realms of day,  —  This my song thro’ endless ages:  —. “Jesus led me all the way."  —  This my song thro’ endless ages:  —  “Jesus led me all the way."

Fanny J. Crosby

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit. 

I Am Thine, O Lord

Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

I think it’s awesome that we can come to God with full assurance that He will receive us. 

If we sincerely come as a born again believer seeking His help, He will receive us and hear us. 

If we come to hIm as a lost sinner crying out for salvation, He will hear us and not turn us away.

We must seek His face and call on Him often to do the incredible — to do His will. 

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“I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,  — And it told Thy love to me;  —  But I long to rise in the arms of faith. —  And be closer drawn to Thee.

“Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,  — To the cross where Thou hast died;  —  Draw me nearer, nearer,  nearer blessed Lord,  —  To Thy precious, bleeding side.

“Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,  —  By the pow'r of grace divine;  —  Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,  —  And my will be lost in Thine.

“Oh the pure delight of a single hour. —  That before Thy throne I spend,  — When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God. —  I commune as friend with friend!

“There are depths of love that I cannot know. —  Till I cross the narrow sea;  —  There are heights of joy that I may not reach. —  Till I rest in peace with Thee.”

      Fanny J. Crosby

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit. 

Does Jesus Care?

I remember times while praying for a need, Satan told me Jesus didn’t care.  It was a dirty trick — anything to stifle my faith. But Jesus does care.

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

When we give Jesus all the good, bad or ugly of our burden, we will find absolute confidence that He cares for us.

Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

[16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Did you know that our burdens touch the heart of God, and He is moved on our behalf.

Have faith in Him.
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“Does Jesus care when my heart is pained. —  Too deeply for mirth or song,  —  As the burdens press, and the cares distress. —  And the way grows weary and long?

Refrain
“Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,  — His heart is touched with my grief;  —  When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,  —  I know my Savior cares.

“Does Jesus care when my way is dark — With a nameless dread and fear?  —  As the daylight fades into deep night shades,  —  Does He care enough to be near?

“Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed. —  To resist some temptation strong;  —  When for my deep grief I find no relief,  —  Though my tears flow all the night long?

“Does Jesus care when I've said, "goodbye";  —  To the dearest on earth to me,  —  And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,  —  Is it aught to Him? Does He see?”
          Frank E. Graeff

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.