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so thankful and blessed… #1091-1100 ~ Joy Comes with the Morning

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so thankful and blessed… #1091-1100 ~ Joy Comes with the Morning

Psalm 30

1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. 3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. 5 For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. 6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” 7 By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed. 8 To you, O LORD, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: 9 “What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? 10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me! O LORD, be my helper!” 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, 12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

The Psalm above is written by David.  It is titled “Joy Comes with the Morning”.  It is said that David wrote this song for the dedication of the temple.  It has also been mentioned that they think it was written  upon his recovery of being very sick.  It reminds me though, that through it all, the good and bad, Joy comes in the morning.  That God does get angry, but He loves us and is always there for us.  I am so thankful that God is there for me.  Even though I am a sinner, He still loves me.  His love, mercy and grace for me is amazing.  Yes, Joy truly does come in the morning.

1091. pain to slow me down, to have more precious time with my children and to refocus on what is most important in life.

1092. a husband and children who are so helpful and understanding, when I have pain and help me out.

1093. a chiropractor and message therapist to see me on short notice to help relieve the pain.

1094. a friend who helps me out with my blog when I have an issue.

1095. a new couch that is comfortable to sit on and big enough for all of us.

1096. our homeschooling neighbor who takes the kids to Lego night at the Lego store!

1097. phone calls from friends across the US.

1098. nature walks with my children.

1099. talking about memories with my children while looking at the ornaments on our tree.

1100. a new friend stopping by for a visit with her children. Such a blessing talking about Jesus with others.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed… #1081-1090

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so thankful and blessed… #1081-1090

1 Timothy 4:4-5

4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

While I do my best throughout the year, it seems like I tend to focus much more and more intently on Jesus during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.  I think about how God sent His Son to us, knowing that one day, He would die upon a cross just to save us, poor wretched sinners.  I then look at my children and know that it would be extremely hard to do.  Yet, He did it.  I don’t deserve the love, mercy and grace that He sends me daily.  I don’t deserve the many blessings that He gives us daily.  Yet, He continues to give.  Yes, I am blessed.  So blessed.

1081. sickness to slow me down, to get refocused on what truly matters.

1082. being able to bless someone else.

1083. spending an afternoon with my oldest daughter.

1084. Christmas and birthday shopping with my daughter.

1085. baking with my children.

Sammy, Claire and Sarah.

1086. family traditions ~ getting our Christmas tree.

1087. watching my husband put lights on our tree.

1088. watching my children go through the ornaments, talking about who made them and when they were made.

1089. seeing my oldest daughter bake cookies with the younger two children.

1090. being able to make more memories with my children in a new place.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed… #1071-1080

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so thankful and blessed… #1071-1080

Colossians 3:15-17

15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

God has blessed my family and I another week.  A week were we celebrated Thanksgiving.  However, I have been trying to celebrate Thanksgiving daily for a while now.  Daily, God continues to give and bless us.  Daily, I wake up to another beautiful day.  Yes, God has been so good to us.  The love, mercy and grace that he hands out daily, is amazing.  I don’t deserve it.  I am a sinner.  A sinner saved by the grace of God, that does not deserve anything.  Again, He gives over and over.  Yes, I am truly blessed.

1071. a week of beautiful and dry weather.

1072. the few extra minutes of time spent with my husband, as I take him to and from work.

1073. insurance to go to the chiropractor.

1074. older children to help with the younger children when I have a doctor appointment.

1075. husband job that allows him holidays off.

1076. a Thanksgiving day spent with my husband and children.

1077. family time spent together watching our favorite football teams.

1078. my daughter taking riding lessons.

1079. baking sugar cookies with my children.

1080. making more memories and traditions with my husband and children.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed… #1061-1070

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so thankful and blessed… #1061-1070

Psalm 100:3-5

3 Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

This past week was a pretty good week for us.  We were able to accomplish a lot is our homeschool and get caught up with some cleaning.  We are so blessed to be able to homeschool our children.  My husband works very hard so that I am able to stay at home with our children.  I am so proud of him and very thankful that he loves us so much and does his best to take care of us.  We were blessed by this job that he is now at.  We feel like God has led us out to Colorado for a reason.  Whether it is for the better paying job with better benefits or if it could be something else, we are doing out best to listen to Him, as we make our way.   We are so thankful for all that God has given us.

1061.  a better paying job.

1062. a job with amazing benefits.

1063. a husband who works so hard to provide for us.

1064. a husband who is very handy at fixing and building things.

1065. the bunk beds my husband built for our girls.

1066. a husband who can work and fix our vehicles.

1067. an apartment that fits out needs.

1068. a lady who is giving our daughter riding lessons.

1069. our neighbors who homeschool and have become our new friends.

1070. quiet neighbors in our building.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so blessed.. #546-560

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so blessed.. #546-560

Psalm 100


A Psalm for giving thanks.

1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!

2 Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!

3Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;[a]
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

I look forward every week for this time.  The time I share my blessings that God has given me.  He has been so good to me.  Even when my days have not gone the way I think they should have, they have gone the way God wanted them to go.  Even through trials, you can find blessings.  I am just so thankful that we have a loving and giving God, as well as a just God.
546.  Even though my hubby was sick last week, he presence in the home truly helped me have a better week.
547.  My husband helping me, by helping the kids if I was busy with another.
548.  My husband helping me cook supper, even though he was not feeling well.
549.  My husband watching the younger kids while I took my oldest daughter to musical theater.
550.  The children helping me without being told what to do.
551.  Grandparents make it safely to NC for Thanksgiving.
552.  Being able to eat out with family.
553.  Clothing being given to the kids.
554.  A gallon of pecans with a request from Papa to bake him a pecan pie.  
555.  A dinner with the whole family around the table.
556.  New tires on our van.
557.  Neighborhood kids who love to come and play with my children.
558.  Friends who believe in prayer.
559.  Friends who call or e-mail to see how I am doing.
560.  Being able to witness 3 baptisms at our church on Sunday morning.  It was a great day for Jesus!
I hope you will join us by taking part in counting your gifts and by visiting A Holy Experience!

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