Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings
(taken from Praying Kids Magazine)

The Bible tells us that in everything we do, we should have gratitude in our hearts. No matter what we’re doing, we can be offering prayers of thankfulness to God in Jesus’ name. In all circumstances, we are to give thanks (Colossians 3:16-17,
1 Thessalonians 5:18). Is it really possible to be thankful all the time? How can we do that?

First, we need to be able to remember the things we’re thankful for. Sometimes, in the middle of hard circumstances, it’s hard to remember all the good things God has done for us. That’s why when we’re celebrating a blessing, it’s important to write it down for later. You never know when you’ll need a “thankfulness reminder"!

You can make a game out of remembering what to be thankful for—a “Count Your Blessings” game. Write down all the things for which you are thankful to God. See how many blessings you can come up with. When you can’t possibly think of any more, start going through your list and express your thankfulness out loud to God. You can thank Him for several blessings every day. Add more to your list as you think of them, and keep on thanking God every day. Soon, you will have an entire thankfulness journal. Then keep your journal where you can look at it often, as a thankfulness reminder, so you can count your blessings every day!

Here are some things that our Cornerstone Kids are Thankful for:

Shawn 8 years old: I'm thankful for my family and my house.

Colin 7 years old: Family

Madison 9 years old: Friends

Jared 13 years old: Food and a home

Patrick 7 years old: Legos, Mr. Chuck my Hip Hop teacher, Family

Brielle 3 years old: things was she is thankful for was Ears so they can hold earrings!!

Lisette 7 years old: my mom, my dad, sisters, furniture, clothes and shelter and shoes...

Simone 14 years old: God, that he blesses and helps us when we are down and He is the best friend you can count on

Sienna 9 years old: Gum because I love that the most, well I the love God the first, but I really love gum. And I'm thankful for having a friend named Isaiah

Monique 12 years old: I'm thankful for a great God, because without him we would be nothing, pitch black and we would be dirt...

Psalm 111 - I will give thanks to the Lord
Praise the Lord.
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who have pleasure in them.
Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures for ever.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.
He provides food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy,
they are established for ever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant for ever. Holy and terrible is his name!
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
I am so thankful for each one of you!

Nicole