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God’s Hidden Blessings

This month we are talking about looking for “Plus One’s”, those hidden blessings that God sends our way. Our verse today is Proverbs 25:2, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” Sometimes we have unexpected blessings come our way, and it is a treasure! But we don’t always see those “Plus One’s.” Why? Could it be that we aren’t looking for them?

Our Scripture tells us that God sometimes conceals things so that He can receive the glory when we find them. We receive the blessing when we discover those hidden things that God graciously shows us. Those hidden blessings can be anything from unexpectedly finding extra money in our wallets to finding a hidden nugget in Scripture that helps us understand God’s Word better, or something else.

Some people need to be reminded of the good things around them, and then they notice them. When we intentionally look for blessings from God, we will see them more frequently.

In my Bible Journaling artwork today, I used the girl and her dog, searching intently for her “Plus One.” We are to be like detectives, seeking out blessings from God. Whether it’s looking for the beauty of nature around us or studying God’s Word, we need to be diligently searching for those nuggets. Just as in Luke 15, Jesus spoke parables about finding lost things. The person in each of the parables looked diligently for what they had lost. They searched; they intentionally looked for it. We should also intentionally look for those unexpected blessings that God wants to show us. The Lord encourages us to seek, knock, and ask for His “plus One” blessings. (Luke 11:19)

In finding “Plus One” blessings in Scripture, we should not just read the Bible, but study it, digging into it to find those things of deeper meaning, looking for the meat of the Word. The Bible tells us that we are to, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJ21) The NASB says, “Be diligent.” Really get into the nitty-gritty of the Word and find the truth of Scripture.

If we are having difficulty in seeing those blessings in Scripture, we should pray as David prayed, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. (Psalm 119:18 ESV) As we search God’s Word, we will find Scripture that will help us in our walk with the Lord. We will find that we will do as Peter encouraged, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” (2 Peter 3:18 ESV) As we mature in our faith, we will find blessings in Scripture that we can hold on to and bring joy to our hearts. When we do this, God receives glory, and we receive blessings above anything we could even imagine.

So today, look for that “Plus One” that God wants to show you, whether it’s just a little thing like your favorite food or a treasure from God’s Word. You will be blessed, and your life will be made sweeter because of it.

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Donna Knuth Rice

I am trying a blog for the first time in my life, and frankly, I feel like I don't have a clue as to what I'm doing! But, here goes. I work at a Christian Television network in the Correspondence Department, where I write letters and emails to our viewers, pray with them for their needs, and send materials they request. I am a Christian. I was saved at the age of 11 during a youth meeting at my church. My pastor led me to the Lord, and to say the least, my life has been an adventure. I am a widow. My late husband, Allen, passed away after 34 1/2 years of marriage. He had been sick the last seven years of his life, and it was a struggle, for him and for me. We met as part of a singing group that was affiliated with a Christian Radio station, and we sang together all through our lives together. We both worked in television and radio all through our married life, mostly for Christian stations. Besides singing I also play flute. I had the luxury of having parents who started out as music teachers...so music was in our house constantly. Some people describe me as being a loud-mouthed lime type...can't disagree with that. I have a tendency to put my foot in my mouth more times than I can count! I also have a tendency to say exactly what's on my mind...which is why I get myself in so much trouble! LOL! Trust me, that's something me and God have been working on for a very long time. I have no children here on earth, although I have a baby in heaven. My baby here is my dog Jack. He's a black lab/ chow mix. He's a big boy....thinks he's a lap dog! Can't think of much else to say. The reason I started this blog is because a few months ago in church, a guest pastor came and delivered a message, and when he asked for those of us who wanted prayer to come forward, I did. When he came to me he asked me if I did any journaling. I told him no 'cause I wasn't very good at it. He told me to start, and prophesied over me that my journal thoughts would impact other people. I wasn't sure just how I was to go about doing this. In fact, I was a little hesitant at first. I started journaling at home, and our assistant pastor's wife asked me to submit something for our Senior newsletter. I didn't the first edition, but something I had heard on Christian radio a long time ago and has stuck with me all these years, came to mind so I submitted an article. That article will be my first post. I don't claim to have all the answers, and my thoughts may seem a little "out there", but I feel God has been prodding me to do this, and so here I am. I hope what I post will bring encouragement, and "Something to Think About".

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