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#488: "Counting My Blessings" by Seph Schlueter More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music
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CLICK HERE for the episode guide to help you connect with Scripture through this song.
To count our blessings is to name them and acknowledge our gratitude for the good things God has blessed us with. Seph Schlueter sings of this in his song "Counting My Blessings," and I use it to catapult us into the world of Jesus to see how He gave thanks in all circumstances.
Let's explore Scripture together to deepen our knowledge as we practice giving thanks in our lives.
In this episode, I discuss the following:
Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Reading in contextListen to an audio version of the textRepetitionMake a listComplete a word studyMeditate on ScriptureConsider the oppositeEpisode GuideReading all of 1 Thessalonians as inspired by 1 Thessalonians 5:18Making a list of what Paul is thankful for as an example of how to make a list of our ownAsking the question, "What does giving thanks look like in Scripture?""One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are" by Ann Voskamp - Amazon Paid LinkAn interview by Kirk Cameron with Ann Voskamp - YouTube VideoLearning to be on the hunt for things to be thankful forActually taking action -- to give thanks is a verbGreek word for "to give thanks" - eucharisteo - BibleHub Word StudyThe times Jesus eucharisteoat the Last Supper - Luke 22:17-19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Hebrews 12:2at the Feeding of the 5000 - John 6:11-13, 23at the resurrection of Lazarus - John 11:38-44How miracles, provision, fullness, resurrection, and life are on the other side of giving thanksConsidering the opposite of how Jesus gave thanks sinful people described as NOT giving thanks - Romans 1:21hypocritical religious man giving thanks in a presumptuous and arrogant fashion - Luke 18:11using our words to give thanks rather than foolish talk - Ephesians 5:4Reading Scriptures about giving thanks won’t transform you unless you allow them to inform what you think about giving thanks, and then actually PRACTICE giving thanks.
Additional Resources
Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.comThe story behind the song "Counting My Blessings" by Seph Schlueter - YouTube Short"One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are" by Ann Voskamp - Amazon Paid LinkAn interview by Kirk Cameron with Ann Voskamp - YouTube VideoMy favorite Bible Study Software - Logos Bible Software Affiliate LinkThis Week's Challenge
Spend some time in 1 Thessalonians. Make a list of what Paul is thankful for. Then, make your own list of things you are thankful for. Be imitators of Christ in your eucharisteo. Read about Christ giving
Change your music. Change your life. Join my free 30-Day Music Challenge. CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for the episode guide to help you connect with Scripture through this song.
To count our blessings is to name them and acknowledge our gratitude for the good things God has blessed us with. Seph Schlueter sings of this in his song "Counting My Blessings," and I use it to catapult us into the world of Jesus to see how He gave thanks in all circumstances.
Let's explore Scripture together to deepen our knowledge as we practice giving thanks in our lives.
In this episode, I discuss the following:
Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Reading in contextListen to an audio version of the textRepetitionMake a listComplete a word studyMeditate on ScriptureConsider the oppositeEpisode GuideReading all of 1 Thessalonians as inspired by 1 Thessalonians 5:18Making a list of what Paul is thankful for as an example of how to make a list of our ownAsking the question, "What does giving thanks look like in Scripture?""One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are" by Ann Voskamp - Amazon Paid LinkAn interview by Kirk Cameron with Ann Voskamp - YouTube VideoLearning to be on the hunt for things to be thankful forActually taking action -- to give thanks is a verbGreek word for "to give thanks" - eucharisteo - BibleHub Word StudyThe times Jesus eucharisteoat the Last Supper - Luke 22:17-19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Hebrews 12:2at the Feeding of the 5000 - John 6:11-13, 23at the resurrection of Lazarus - John 11:38-44How miracles, provision, fullness, resurrection, and life are on the other side of giving thanksConsidering the opposite of how Jesus gave thanks sinful people described as NOT giving thanks - Romans 1:21hypocritical religious man giving thanks in a presumptuous and arrogant fashion - Luke 18:11using our words to give thanks rather than foolish talk - Ephesians 5:4Reading Scriptures about giving thanks won’t transform you unless you allow them to inform what you think about giving thanks, and then actually PRACTICE giving thanks.
Additional Resources
Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.comThe story behind the song "Counting My Blessings" by Seph Schlueter - YouTube Short"One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are" by Ann Voskamp - Amazon Paid LinkAn interview by Kirk Cameron with Ann Voskamp - YouTube VideoMy favorite Bible Study Software - Logos Bible Software Affiliate LinkThis Week's Challenge
Spend some time in 1 Thessalonians. Make a list of what Paul is thankful for. Then, make your own list of things you are thankful for. Be imitators of Christ in your eucharisteo. Read about Christ giving
Change your music. Change your life. Join my free 30-Day Music Challenge. CLICK HERE.
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