The gift of God
- Stefan Ivanov
- Apr 2
- 4 min read
There is none like You, O Lord!
You are great, and great is Your name in power.
Jeremiah 10:6
And how exceedingly great is His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.
Ephesians 1:19
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised and to be feared above all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:25
That day I was traveling on the road from the village of Banya, Razlog region to the village of Dobarsko. What I did not expect was another miracle of God, suddenly striking me with all its force, power and extraordinary divine impact – it struck me deeply, struck me down like lightning with its incredible emotional charge and magical suggestion!
Glory and majesty are before Him, strength and joy in His place.
1 Chronicles 16:27
The entire surrounding nature near Dobarsko is His holy divine gift to us, created by Him in His glory!
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power,
and the splendor and the glory and the honor,
for all that is in heaven and on earth is Yours.
Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
and You are exalted as head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11
No, I was not ready for this!
But every miracle of God and every gift of God comes suddenly and unexpectedly to those who humbly and meekly wait and hope for His mercy.
Who does great and unsearchable deeds
and countless miracles.
Job 5:9
I chose to tell you everything that He has created with so much love and has given us in abundance – a kind of paradise garden around Dobarsko!
For you are great and do wondrous things.
You alone are God.
Psalms 86:10
A well-maintained road leads to this ancient Bulgarian settlement, winding along the curves of the Dobarska River.
I followed him.
Now, therefore, I have found favor in Your sight; show me, I pray, Your way, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight.
Exodus 33:13
This is not an easy road to travel!
Don’t misunderstand me—the road is beautiful, easy, with almost no traffic on it.
What made it so long to reach the final destination was the greatness, perfection, and beauty of God’s power!
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divinity, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made; so that men are without excuse.
The Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Romans 1:20
To the north, the graceful folds of our beautiful Rila, gently covered with a whitening, ethereal snow, were scattered across the entire northern horizon, so that they noticeably seriously distracted my attention and I was not and could not remain concentrated on the road.
I waited for your salvation, Lord.
Genesis 49:18
To the south, oh Lord, how is such beauty even possible!
Pirin in the south had firmly raised its strong ashen-snowy peaks, trying to support the skies, on which white curly clouds were crawling, spread out like woolly kites over the graceful peaks!
From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone.
Psalms 50:2
Fresh greenery had covered everything around! Joy flowed into my heart and went out!
The sun was extremely generous in giving out light, giving warmth to all living things below!
Here and there the trees and bushes had put on their springtime joyous garments and were boasting to all.
You will show me the path of Life.
In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures always.
Psalms 16:11
The Lord is my Shepherd.
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He refreshes my soul.
He leads me in straight paths for His name’s sake.
Yes, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me.
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
A Psalm of David
Psalms 23
A flock of sheep grazed in the green pastures. Their bells rang out in the silence.
Todorin Vrh was the central adornment of the entire picturesque and beautiful picture and made me shiver, filling every fiber in my body with joy!
The air was filled with the fresh scent of green grass, which, together with the sound of the wind and the bells of the flock, created the most perfect divine symphony, heard by the human ear and felt by the human heart—a gift to the senses and health to the bodies!
Glory and majesty are before Him, strength and joy in His place.
1 Chronicles 16:27
Joy!
Behold, God is my salvation.
I will trust and not be afraid,
for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and song,
and He has become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:2
I could not drive! It was impossible at all!
The Lord your God is in your midst,
The mighty one who will save you.
He will rejoice over you with joy,
He will rest in His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
I would stop, get out of the car, and look for beauty…
I would look for His closeness. His joy filled my heart, and I was so grateful!
And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:52
All this is a Gift—a true gift from God!
And the fruit of the Spirit is:
love,
joy,
peace,
longsuffering,
kindness,
mercy,
faith,
gentleness,
self-control.
The Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Galatians 5:22
His Gift!
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