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Being a blessing
We are blessed to be a blessing. God pours into us so that we might overflow to others. Generosity, kindness, and service are marks of those who understand grace. These verses inspire us to live with open hands and hearts, giving freely as we have freely received and becoming conduits of God's abundant blessing.
"And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:"Read full explanation
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."Read full explanation
"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."Read full explanation
"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."Read full explanation
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."Read full explanation
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."Read full explanation
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."Read full explanation
"But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."Read full explanation
"Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."Read full explanation
"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor."Read full explanation
"And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:"Read full explanation
"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:"Read full explanation
"And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?"Read full explanation
"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil."Read full explanation