Expecting Blessings

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It is easy to look over someone else’s shoulder and see the ways other people have been blessed. A new car, a great house, a new baby, a good paying job, a great spouse, new things, money, leisure, a healthy church, answered prayer, a dream come true…you name it, the blessings are obvious. Some people seem to expect God to bless them.

As I remember the Israelites it seems like they expected the opposite. Although the Promised Land was promised to the Israelites, they wandered around for years complaining and rebelling. I wonder how things might have been different if they would have realized the blessings that God provided. What if they realized God was protecting them, providing for them, speaking to them and preparing them to reach the promised land? Just imagine how much sooner they would have reached their destination if they would have never rebelled or complained. The journey was not a far distance on the map, but their sin resulted in years of wandering.

How can we be blessed, know we are blessed and be thankful for our blessings?

1. Remember – If we remember what God has done in the past it will strengthen our faith for the future.

2. Report – If we report what He has already done, by telling others about it, it will give hope to those who don’t know Him or feel distant.

3. Record – If we record what He has done by writing it down, we will pass it on to the next generation. What a priceless gift!

Then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’; for the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. Joshua 4:22-23

If you feel like you are wandering in the desert, and life seems unbearable, consider remembering what God has done in the past. Report a current blessing to a friend. Record the ways God has pulled you through days gone by. Sickness, hard times, job loss, strained relationships and heartaches can quickly overshadow miracles and blessings of the past.

Have you experienced something worth remembering, reporting and recording?

Are you expecting a blessing? Share it with somebody!

Love & Blessings,

Micah

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  1. Micah, this is lovely! I keep a bowl of stones that each have a blessing from God. Every time we move it gets a new place of prominence in our home. I just love when my children or friends as me about them and I can share what God has done for our family!

    1. What a great idea and legacy! Love that, Liz!

  2. What a great reminder to always expect a miracle. I love this.

  3. I love this! Thanks for sharing! I have found this to be so true in my life- I struggle with comparison – and have started naming aloud what I am thankful for when the grumbling in my heart sets in – it really helps me to turn my eyes back and Jesus and the blessings and portion he has given me! :)

    1. It’s all about our perspective and focus, isn’t it. What a great way to combat the temptation to complain. Thanks, Susie!

  4. YES! I love this chapter of Joshua, and how God requests the stacking of the stones to stand as a reminder of what He’d done for them. It reminds me to look back on my life, to those places where He has stacked remembrance stones for me and my family, and reflect on all that He has done for us and just how far He has brought us! Beautiful. Thank you, Micah! #livefree

    1. I love it too, Crystal! Thanks for reading today!

  5. Thank you for sharing your heart with #livefreeThursday! <3

    1. I always love it when you drop in, Suzie!

  6. So short, but so powerful. Remember, report, record…what a beautifully simple way to keep track of our blessings! Thanks so much for sharing this, Micah–so glad I stopped by from #livefreeThursday today!

    1. Thanks, Katie! I’m so glad you stopped by too!

  8. Yes! I choose to remember what God has done because it frames my perspective for why I wait for what He will do. Thanks for this! Stopping by from Grace&Truth today.

    1. Christi, you’re so welcome! Thank you for visiting today!

  9. Micah, I am learning more and more, especially through writing a blog, on how much “remembering”, “telling” and “recording” has strengthened my own Faith while Glorifying God.

    It has always been important to me to write notes in my Bible and to keep journals of inspirational quotes so that my children will have a legacy, testifying of the Love of God to their momma; spurring them on in faithfulness to their Heavenly Father.

    Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.

    1. Me too, Karen! Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts today!

  10. Susan B Mead says:

    Remember, report, record. Yes ma’am!

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