{"id":9326,"date":"2020-11-08T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T19:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9326"},"modified":"2020-11-08T14:30:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T19:30:12","slug":"whataboutbeingblessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2020\/11\/whataboutbeingblessed\/","title":{"rendered":"What about Being Blessed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH
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SERIES: Q & A<\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0 What about Being Blessed?
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Scripture: Psalm: 103; 67
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT OUR BLESSINGS?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cMemory is very treacherous, by a strange perversity-it treasures up the refuse of the past and
\npermits priceless treasures to lie neglected.\u201d Spurgeon<\/p>\n

What do we know about God\u2019s blessings?<\/p>\n

1. His blessings are (numerous and varied<\/strong><\/span>).
\n2. His blessings are (beyond what we deserve<\/strong><\/span>).
\n3. His blessings are poured out on the (just and unjust<\/strong><\/span>).
\n4. His blessings have a (purpose<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

II.\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT ARE THE WAY WE COUNT OUR BLESSINGS?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Psalm 103: What are some of the benefits of God?<\/p>\n

1) (Forgiveness of sins<\/strong><\/span>) [v.3a]
\n2) (Healing<\/strong><\/span>) [v.3b]
\n3) (Redemption<\/strong><\/span>) from the pit. [v.4]
\n4) He satisfies with (good things<\/strong><\/span>). [v.5]<\/p>\n

Additional blessings from Psalm 103:<\/p>\n

1. God works righteousness and justice for the oppressed. [v.6]
\n2. God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. [v.8]
\n3. God does not always accuse us nor stay angry with us. [v.9]
\n4. God does not deal with us as we deserve. [v.10]<\/p>\n

Next Week: Series: \u201cQ & A\u201d
\nWhat about Ingratitude? 2 Cor. 9:6-14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH SERIES: Q & A TITLE:\u00a0 What about Being Blessed? Scripture: Psalm: 103; 67   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT OUR BLESSINGS? \u201cMemory is very treacherous, by a strange perversity-it treasures up the refuse of the past and permits priceless treasures to lie neglected.\u201d Spurgeon What do we know about God\u2019s … <\/p>\n

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