Mormon 3: 3, 9; 2: 26; Doctrine and Covenants 59: 21

 

What are the blessings you are receiving because of acknowledging God's influence in your life?

"3 And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain; and they did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them, and granted unto them a chance for repentance. And behold they did harden their hearts against the Lord their God.

9 And now, because of this great thing which my people, the Nephites, had done, they began to boast in their own strength, and began to swear before the heavens that they would avenge themselves of the blood of their brethren who had been slain by their enemies." (Mormon 3: 3, 9)

"26 And it came to pass that when they had fled we did pursue them with our armies, and did meet them again, and did beat them; nevertheless the strength of the Lord was not with us; yea, we were left to ourselves, that the Spirit of the Lord did not abide in us; therefore we had become weak like unto our brethren." (Mormon 2: 26)

"21 And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments." (Doctrine and Covenants 59: 21)

And here's the commentary entitled: “They did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them.” : 

"Mormon observed that the Nephites did not acknowledge the ways that the Lord had blessed them. As you read Mormon 3:3, 9, you might ponder how you are acknowledging God’s influence in your life. What blessings come when you acknowledge His influence? What are the consequences of not acknowledging Him? (see Mormon 2:26; Doctrine and Covenants 59:21).

See also Henry B. Eyring, “O Remember, Remember,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 66–69." 

As I acknowledge God's influence in my life, I'm able to receive more blessings. The blessings that come which I do appreciate a lot among many others include: being able to know exactly what to do to rise above my challenges as the Spirit of the Lord inspires me, being able to look at the bright side of things, being grateful for everything more than ever before, and finding joy in whatever circumstance I find myself in.