A Billion Blessings

There are more than a billion stars in the universe. Some are clearly visible, some are hard to see, and others can only be viewed with a powerful telescope. Yet, God knows each one of them by name.

There are more than a billion people scattered across the planet. They have a variety of features, characteristics and skin colors. They speak different languages, wear different types of clothing, and have different customs. God knows each one of them by name, too.

There are more than a billion blessings that Jesus Christ pours out. The Lord God brings out the sun and waters the earth. He sets the moon and stars in place. He provides plants and animals for food, fiber and clothing. He strengthens, restores, and watches over those who seek Him. He shields, protects, and delivers those who cry out to Him. He teaches, guides, and equips those who ask for wisdom and walk in His ways. He walks with, talks to, and takes delight in those who love Him. He offers the gift of salvation to all who are willing to accept.

How awesome is our God who blesses in a billion different ways! How great is the Lord God Almighty!

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Glorious Sunrise

Brilliant shades of pink, violet and yellow appear on the winter horizon. As they increase in size and density, the leafless trees seem to perk up and watch. They stand tall and still, in an awesome silence, at the sky show unfolding before them. In the silhouette of dawn, the trees almost look like they have leaves.

I watch the fiery sky and take delight in its luminosity that invites my imagination to enter into a mystical, magical world of unknown possibilities. But as the sun rises higher, the colors fade and turn the heavens into pastel shades of gentle loveliness. Slowly, these muted colors disappear into a cloud covered sky. The outline of the bare trees becomes clearly visible, revealing gray bark and lifeless-looking branches.

Winter is still here. But for a few moments, I had a glimpse of the beauty of heaven and a renewal in the promises of Jesus Christ. For it is the Lord God, who paints a picture of glorious hope and radiant beauty for my life. It is HE who calls me to joyfully reflect the vibrant colors of His love and brilliance of His faithfulness, even in the winter moments of my life.

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