Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. (I Chronicles 29:12,13 ESV)
Material Blessings
When Bing sings that we should count our blessings instead of sheep to help us fall asleep, he was more helpful than we might think. Yes, it is Hollywood, vapid and simplistic.
Yet lack of sleep is often caused by worry. And worry is often caused by a perceived lack of physical blessings.
Realize, instead, how God has blessed you physically. We readily note our have-nots. Instead notice our haves. We readily notice any decline in wealth. Instead notice our wealth itself. We readily notice when others have more. Instead notice today’s incredible physical blessings, irrespective of any comparison.
Our God owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10). And He has put a lot of those cattle in our pastures. That is a reason for a lot of gratitude.
And our future physical blessings are even better! Every physical blessing we receive and notice today, are merely a hint of the wonderful blessings God’s people will experience eternally with King Jesus!
It is not unspiritual to focus a bit on our physical situation. But rather than dwell on shortages and lacks, open your eyes to how much He has blessed you.
And thank Him.