self improvement

Counting Your Blessings

Take a look back at the days when you were younger and the school teacher said “There will be an exam in just a few days.” When you heard this you knew it was time to review everything that you had covered.

At that point it was time to stop and review all of the things that you had already been learning. Everything was important because you didn’t know what questions would be on the test. This required putting every piece of information in its proper place and knowing how to truly apply it to the subject at hand.

Throughout the Bible we see numerous examples of people reviewing. I think that God uses these many examples to show us that reviewing is something we need to do in our own lives. In Exodus, following the time when God led Israel across the Red Sea destroying their pursuers behind them, Moses stopped to review what God had done.

Exodus 15:1 says that Moses and the people of Israel sang to the Lord. The entire song that they sang out to God was a review of the many things that God had done to protect Israel. He saved them from their enemies, showed mercy upon them, He led them safely through the wilderness, and generally just looked out for them and took care of them.

Although Moses took the time to review what God had done for his people, he wasn’t alone. There are many Psalms that review the great things that God did for Israel throughout many difficult and trying times. One that stands out is Psalm 18 where David writes that God is his strength.

While the Old Testament has some excellent examples of reviews, this also continues into the New Testament where we can find even more. In Hebrews we can read a review about the many great things that God had done. The review also talks about great leaders from the Old Testament and how they had tremendous faith in what they could not see.

It is good for us to review. Never, never get too busy that you forget what God has done for you! Take time to count your blessings. Like the old song says, “Count your many blessings, name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.” Take time to review and to count those blessings!