Count Your Blessings

By J.T. Kirkland

Count Your Blessings!
Have You Ever Really Thought About How Blessed You Are?

• Were you blessed with love as a child? As an adult?
• Do you have a roof over your head ... adequate food to eat?
• Are you blessed with good family and friends? ... with good health?
• Do you have a decent job, one that you enjoy,  that helps to pay your bills?
• Are you blessed with all five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, touch?
• Are you blessed with having running water and electricity? That is a privilege that millions of people around the world do not enjoy.

These are just a handful of the many contemplative questions to be found in Count Your Blessings.

Blessings is a Christian-based guide that aids readers in recognizing and treasuring what they do have.

The majority of people are fortunate in so many different ways. Not only will this book bring these benefits to their attention, but will encourage one to pause a moment to reflect upon and appreciate those gifts.

Improve your outlook on life!

If you're one of the Sad Sacks who goes thru life declaring "Woe is me!" or "Nothing good ever happens to me!"

 

Or, if you just don't realize how good your life really is, then this book is for you. It will lift your spirits and put a certain sparkle in your day.

Blessings encompasses a wide variety of topics with more than 800 thought provoking, life energizing questions.

Includes dozens of positive inspirational and Biblical quotes designed to encourage and uplift.

A perfect gift book for people you care about.

Try Some of These Sample Questions From Count Your Blessings.

• Are you blessed with adequate clothing articles such as shoes, coats,blouses, etc.?  
• As silly as it sounds, does your kitchen contain simple items such as silverware, plates, bowls, cups, pots, pans, refrigerator, stove, etc.?
• What would your life be like without these items? How would you cook and serve your meals minus them?
• Are you fortunate to be able to celebrate the holidays with family and friends?
• Do you realize how privileged  you are to be living in a free country?

 

Discover How Truly Blessed You Are With Count Your Blessings!

• Language: English
• Publisher: J.T. Kirkland
• Release date: Aug 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393599883

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ALMIGHTY

Your father's blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than [a] the bounty of the age-old hills. -Genesis 49:26 

·  HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT about all of the blessings that the almighty has bestowed upon you?

·  How has God blessed your life?

·  When have you felt God’s presence and seen his blessings?

·  Where have you seen God at work in your life?

·  Do you feel God is watching over and blessing you and your loved ones?

·  Do you believe all blessings (good things) are from God?

·  How would your life differ without your faith in God?

·  Can you recall a circumstance when the Lord played a major role in the outcome?

·  Has God ever failed you, or was it you who failed God?

·  Have you ever witnessed a miracle?

◊  Quotes

◊  Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting You are God. -Psalm 90:2

◊  Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. -1 John 4:7

◊  God's riches are so great! The things He knows and His wisdom are so deep! No one can understand His thoughts. No one can understand His ways. -Romans 11:33

◊  God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm.  -William Cowper

◊  Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right. -Abraham Lincoln

◊  Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is always there to encourage our hearts and help us understand that He's sufficient for all of our needs. When I accepted this as an absolute truth in my life, I found that my worrying stopped -Charles Stanley

◊  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future -Jeremiah 29:11

◊  Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. -Jesus Christ

ANGELS

For it is written, ‘He will command His angels concerning you to guard you. -Luke 4:1

·  DO YOU BELIEVE THAT angels are watching over us?

·  Have you ever experienced the guidance of God’s angels?

·  Did angels ever intervene or provide protection on your behalf?

·  Have you ever heard the voice of an angel?

·  Did you ever see an angel?

·  If you have been blessed with the vision of an angel, how would you describe them?

·  If you ever made a special request to an angel was the outcome what you hoped for or expected?

·  Known anyone who had an experience with an angel?

·  How would your life differ without angels?

◊  Quotes

◊  Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. -Hebrews 13:2

◊  "For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. -Mark 12:25

◊  When the angels present themselves, the devils abscond. -Proverb

◊  Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king. Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled"! - Charles Wesley

◊  Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. -Thomas Paine

◊  May God grant you always: A sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you. Laughter to cheer you. Faithful friends near you. And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you. -Irish Blessings

◊  "May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door. -Irish Blessings

BIBLE

The Sacred Scripture of God. There are many countries and nations where a Bible is forbidden. Do you realize how blessed you are to have a Bible in your home?

·  HOW HAS READING THE Holy Bible blessed your life?

·  Do you believe that the Bible is truly the word of God? Why?

·  At what age did you start reading the Bible?

·  Did your parents ever read the Bible to you?

·  Do you read the Bible to your children?

·  Do you read both the Old and New Testaments?

·  Have you read the Bible from cover to cover?

·  Have you ever introduced someone to the Bible ... a child, friend, co-worker, other?

·  Who introduced you to the Bible?

·  Have you ever had a Bible teacher?

·  When do you enjoy reading the Bible... morning, afternoon, at night or before bed? 

·  Are you blessed with a quiet place where you may go to reflect and contemplate on the word of God?

·  What do you enjoy most about the Old Testament, The New Testament?

·  Name your favorite Biblical character, story, chapter, or verse.

·  How do various characters, stories, verses of the bible bless you or influence your life?

·  How do the Ten Commandments affect you and your family’s daily life?

·  Do you try to practice the teachings of  the bible?

If so, which ones?

·  What in particular have you learned most of all from the Bible?

·  How would your life differ without the Holy Bible?

◊  Quotes

◊  He replied, My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice. -Luke 8:21

◊  But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. -1 John 2:5

◊  Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. -Joshua 1:8

◊  Observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go. -1 Kings 2:3

◊  Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' -Matthew 4:4

◊  Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. -Luke 18:31

◊  Put your nose into the Bible every day. It is your spiritual food. And then share it. Make a vow not to be a lukewarm Christian. -Kirk Cameron

◊  I know the Bible is inspired because it finds me at greater depths of my being than any other book -Samuel Taylor Coleridge

◊  Reading the Bible without meditating on it is like trying to eat without swallowing.  -Anonymous

◊  Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but the passages that bother me are those I do understand. -Mark Twain

◊  You may as well quit reading and hearing the Word of God, and give it to the devil, if you do not desire to live according to it. -Martin Luther

◊  It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. -George Washington

◊  The New Testament is the very best book that ever was or ever will be known in the world. -Charles Dickens Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years. -Charles Spurgeon

BLOOPERS

Learning from our mistakes . Nobody’s perfect and we all make mistakes. Mishaps help us to learn and could become a blessing in disguise.

·  HAVE YOU HAD YOUR share of failures in life?

·  Do you look back on upon those failures and see that they are now blessings?

·  What are some of the mistakes you have learned from and later have seen as a positive in your life?

·  Have you witnessed others making errors then learned from them?

·  Can you recall a time when God has prevented you from doing something wrong in life?

·  Which mistakes have you benefited the most from?

·  Are you blessed with someone who will give you advice and help you when you do error?

·  Which miscalculations of the past will you try to avoid in the future?

·  How do you think your life would differ if you had not made some of your past missteps?

◊  Quotes

◊  Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don't condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you'll find life a lot easier. -Luke 6:37

◊  What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. -Military saying

◊  Then I let it all out; I said, I'll make a clean breast of my failures to God. Suddenly the pressure was gone- my guilt dissolved; my sin disappeared.-Psalm 32:5

◊  You always pass failure on the way to success.-Mickey Rooney

◊  Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.  -Thomas A. Edison

◊  Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.

-Og Mandino

◊  Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. -Norman Vincent Peale

BUSINESS

Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. -Proverbs 22:29

·  HOW HAS THE LORD blessed you in the world of business?

·  What strengths or abilities have you been blessed with in your work?

·  Are you talented in the skills of managing, organizing, creativity, training, negotiating, or other areas?

·  Did you have the opportunity to work with a mentor? Have you been a blessing to another by being a mentor?

·  How has your work been a positive experience to you?

·  Have you been blessed by your professional acquaintances, or made new friends in the process?

·  Are you fortunate to be working with people of integrity?

·  Who has been an inspiration to you in your business?

·  Are you meeting your professional goals?

·  What pleasures do you derive from your work?

◊  Quotes

◊  Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.-Proverbs 13:11

◊  Everyone would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality. -Henry Ward Beecher

◊  There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning