33 BLESSINGS FROM GOD

Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. (Genesis 24:1 ESV)

I was struck by this morning's readings about Abraham and the fact that "the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things."

Think about that - in every area of his life - he was blessed. I then GOOGLED "Blessings In The Bible" and came up with this list of 33 Blessings From God.  The scriptures are worth the read.

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalms 20:4

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, Exodus 23:25

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19

For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:16

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalms 34:8

How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. Psalms 31:19

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters. Psalms 23:1-2

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philemon 1:25

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” Malachi 3:10

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Philippians 4:23

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.Psalms 119:2

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.1 Peter 3:9

If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. Deuteronomy 28:1

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:21

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. Psalms 1:1

May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him. Psalms 67:7

He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. Habakkuk 3:19

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. Revelation 22:21

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body  and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8

The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7

From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Psalms 3:8

Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6

Observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go. 1 Kings 2:3