A Sister-Friend and I meet periodically face-to- face (in addition to regular social media contacts) to share what God is doing in our lives. Yesterday was our first-of-the -year check in….and an email that sums it up.
Dear Cathy:
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Today, I thank God for our friendship.
Today, I thank you for my delicious breakfast.
New Year’s Goal? 100 Blessing Prayers a day??? It could happen!
Love ya! Mean it!
Me
From: Craig Castor [mailto:ccastor@worklifecre.com]
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2026 6:29 AM
To: Craig Castor
Subject: “All these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you.” Dt 28:2 NKJV
| Count your blessingsFriday January 9 “All these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you.” Dt 28:2 NKJVAn observant Jew says a minimum of one hundred blessing prayers each day, beginning with the Hebrew formula: Baruch Atah Adonai.Practicing Jews bless God when they see or experience something for the first time. They bless God for smells and tastes. And if something is pleasurable, they bless God. If you enjoy something without saying a blessing, according to the Talmud, it’s as if you had stolen it. “All these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you.” Note the words “come upon” and “overtake.” You never know how or when His blessings will overtake you. But unlike His goodness and mercy, which “follow” us all the days of our lives (See Ps 23:6), the blessings of God are tracking you down like a heat-seeking missile. They’re hot on your trail. And one day they’re going to overtake you. Now God doesn’t bless us so we can raise our standard of living; He blesses us so we can raise our standard of giving. The greatest blessing is the ability to bless others. Have you been blessed? That’s where you need to flip the blessing. Where has God shown you favor? That’s where you need to return the favor. There is no greater joy than being on the giving end of a gift. Isn’t that what Jesus said? “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Ac 20:35 NIV). There are hundreds of blessings in Scripture, each with your name on it. If you are in Christ, the blessings belong to you. “No matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ” (2 Co 1:20 NIV). So, count your blessings. |