Counting Every Blessing

November 18th, 2008

Dear friend,

Thanksgiving is a week away and we want to be among the first to wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. I remember many happy times growing up with the joy of family and faith. Kellie and I look forward to spending this Thanksgiving in West Virginia with my mother and father after enjoying a meal with her parents and family in Fort Worth.  

I set my faith in agreement with you for the best Thanksgiving you have ever experienced. This will happen as you believe and expect and as you put into practice the words of that vintage gospel song Count Your Blessings, name them one by one. 

A Foundation of Thankfulness
Here is a snippet from an article I wrote titled I Am So Thankful. To read the article in its entirety, please click the title or use the link below. Take a moment and allow the joy of gratitude to flow through you.

If we were to descend into the interior of the Mayflower II, the replica of the Pilgrims’ ship—we would be shocked at the closeness of the quarters. One hundred and two pilgrims crammed like sardines into a space about equal to that of a volleyball court; compound that misery by the lack of light and fresh air; add to it a diet of dried pork, peas and fish; and multiply it all by 66 days at sea.

I love the ocean—but I wouldn’t even want to be on a Princess Cruise with every convenience for two months! But they did it. They did it because of a sense of mission—faith—destiny. They were the original “Freedom Fighters,” willing to give up home, relative comfort, everything they knew for a fresh start.... Read Full Article

Magnifying Christ this Christmas
Our second link today is a great one as we approach Christmas. Last year a wonderful Christian housewife came up with an inventive idea to keep Christ in Christmas. She was tired of hearing “Happy Holidays” and “Celebrate Winter Solstice,” so she came up with the slogan “It’s OK to Say Merry Christmas.” Some say just ONE person can’t make a difference but that is completely wrong. This woman of faith is one example of what we can do as we step out in faith. 

My friends at the American Family Association have gotten behind this idea and made it a national campaign.

I recently contacted Dr. Wildmon and his team at AFA and said I wanted to share this with our BSU family. They were thrilled for us to do so. Click here to see how you can help keep Christ in Christmas by participating in Project Merry Christmas. I invite you to wear and share this message of keeping Jesus at the center of Christmas.

May God bless you this very special time of year. Let me know if we may be of help to you. And remember, JESUS IS LORD! 

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries

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