BLESSINGS BIBLE VERSES AND BLESSINGS COUNTED LIST NOVEMBER 12, 2014, CONT.

BLESSINGS BIBLE VERSES AND BLESSINGS COUNTED LIST NOVEMBER 12, 2014, CONT. 

772 I am coming to realize how I really would like to make STORIES OF BLESSING a mainstream and secular (nonchristian) blog and blog post series, but I'm finding it rather difficult. After all, I know that the only way any of us receive blessings, it is from the Blessings Giver. Blessings are not given to us by random or chance. They are given to us purposefully. They do not come out of thin air. Moreover, blessings are not anything we deserve. We all mess up and fall short. None of us are perfect. None of us deserve blessing. 

773 Romans 10:11-13 Expanded Bible (EXB)

11 As the Scripture says, “Anyone who ·trusts [believes] in him will never be ·disappointed [or put to shame; Is. 28:16].” 12 ·That Scripture says “anyone” because [L For] there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles. [L For; Because] The same Lord is the Lord of all and gives ·many blessings [generously; (spiritual) riches] to all who trust in him, 13 as the Scripture says, “Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved [Joel 2:32].”

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774 Romans 10:12 is a key verse. The Blessing Giver is generous in giving several spiritual blessings to those who trust in Him. 

Not one blessing. Several. 

The Blessings Giver is generous with giving spiritual blessings to whoever trusts Him. 

His generous nature offers blessings that are spiritual to those who believe and trust in Him. 

This is how easy it is to count several blessings a day. 

775 2 Corinthians 9:8 Expanded Bible (EXB)

8 And God can ·give you more blessings than you need [L overflow/abound all grace to you]. Then ·you will always have plenty of everything [L in all things at all times you will have all you need]— ·enough to give to [abounding/overflowing in] every good work.

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776 Ephesians 5:20 Expanded Bible (EXB)

20 ·Always give [L …always giving] thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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777 Psalm 34:8 Expanded Bible (EXB)

8 ·Examine [L Taste] and see how good the Lord is.
    ·Happy [Blessed] is the person who ·trusts [finds refuge in] him.

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778 Psalm 40:4 Expanded Bible (EXB)

4 ·Happy [Blessed] is the person
    who ·trusts [finds refuge in] the Lord,
who doesn’t turn to those who are proud
    or to those who ·worship [go astray to] ·false gods [L a lie].

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779 Jeremiah 17:7 Expanded Bible (EXB)

7 “But the person who ·trusts [has confidence] in the Lord will be blessed.
    ·The Lord will show him that he can be trusted [L …whose trust/confidence is in him].

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I think Jeremiah 17:7 (EXB) is the most compelling verse of all regarding blessings (780).

Do you want blessing in your life? Trust in the Blessings Giver. Then, the Blessing Giver will show how he can be trusted. 

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