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And now it has please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it will continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing, O Lord, it is an eternal blessing.
–1 Chronicles 17:27 (NLT)
ETERNAL BLESSING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Bless the Lord for he is good, his love endures forever
Bless the Lord Jesus Christ for he came to be our savior
When you bless God and others, you receive eternal blessings
When you honor and respect each other, you will have bounty.
You will receive eternal blessings when you obey his commands
He will provide you with all your needs and life’s demands
Be faithful to him and continue to give and bless
You will reap the Spirit’s fruits and a bountiful harvest.
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Many people live their lives unable to count their blessings because they focus so much on what they do not have. They tend to see all the bad things happening to them and because of ungratefulness or sheer ignorance, they complain and whine incessantly. I used to be a pessimistic person who never ran out of things to grumble about. Philippians 2:14 says to do everything without grumbling or complaining. When God convicted me of this sin, I did everything I can to put a stop to it. God’s word helped me to bring out the truth in my life.
PRAYER
Lord, grant me your eternal blessing.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God prohibits us from this futile activity?
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