Counting our many Blessings

 Read Psalm 21. 

Quite often people only see prayer as a means for what they can get from God.  Few take time to celebrate what He has already done.  King David took that time in this song.  God had been good to him and he wanted everyone else to know about it. 

1. He celebrated God's provision in his life.

-God answered his prayers (v.2)

-God gave him material blessings (v.3)

-God spared his life and legacy (v.4)

-God honored him (v.5)

-God made His presence personally known to him (v.6)

-God established his life with His love (v.7) 

2. He celebrated God’s protection of his life.

-God knows His enemies.  David's enemies were haters of God. (v.8)

-God judges those who oppose Him (v.9)

-God destroys the legacy of the wicked (v.10)

-God ensures that the plans of His enemies ultimately fail (v.11)

-God puts His enemies on the run (v.12) 

This is an encouragement for all of us to stop and make our own lists of how God has blessed us and protected us.  Let the music begin. 

"We will sing and praise your power." (v.13b)