God has Sovereignly watched over you and guarded your life. He has given you favor and He has protected you from harm and danger. He knows your downsitting and your uprising. We should therefore, be thankful for the goodness of God. And because of that gratitude of heart, we should in turn do good and generously bless others that are strategically placed in our lives. We must cultivate a heart that is grateful and pay forward blessings on others around us. "And do not forget to do good and to share with others for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." (Hebrews 13:16)
On every turn and every crossroad, God has a plan for you. He has opened doors for you and He has situated people in your life 'on purpose'. Jeremiah 29:11 - His plan is not to harm you, but to give you hope and a future.
God has generously given you wonderful friends and a family that loves you. But even if you never had a father or a mother, were orphaned, or homeless, you certainly have a heavenly Father to which you can cry out in times of need and comfort. God said He would be your Daddy, your parent. He promises He will be there for you (Jehovah-Shammah) and He desires that you talk with Him everyday in prayer.
Often, we take our blessings for granted and complain about our present circumstances. If things do not go our way, we talk way too much about how they should be different. But if we look around we will always find someone that is hurting and less fortunate. We must press ourselves to be willing to share our blessings and our benefits with others, reflecting a daily thankfulness in our heart toward God for all He has given. Father, I am grateful for Your Incredible Love.
