November 27, 2008 · 1:32 am

Don’t Ask the Blessing, Offer One

Why do we pray before meals? Habit? Tradition? For the answer, click here:

http://www.joyfulheart.com/thanksgiving/offer-blessing.htm

When I read this eight years ago it changed my pre-meal perspective and consequently my prayer. Now instead of asking God to bless my food, I bless God, the provider of my food.

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5 responses to “Don’t Ask the Blessing, Offer One”

Mary

January 14, 2008 at 4:08 pm

Sis Mary,

I loved this story about blessing our Father, the provider for our food! I have never thought of it that way.

Thank you!
Mary

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mary

January 15, 2008 at 1:47 am

Thanks Mary.
Isn’t it neat how we do something for years and then our perspective is changed? When I read this, it revolutioned saying “grace.”
Hope to see you soon,
Mary

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Belinda Williams

January 20, 2008 at 2:45 pm

Mary this is wonderful teaching and perspective. Blessings to you and yours.. Belinda
P.S. sorry I haven’t been by to read all your wonderful writings have been into studying the Word and Nursing and no excuses I will be back wonderful thought of encouragement…

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Damodar

July 21, 2011 at 9:09 am

Its lovely and over all we need to thank God for every provision and praise God for his promises and blessed be his name. thanks and God bless you.

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wanda

January 8, 2012 at 10:41 pm

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

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