the invoking of God's favor upon a person.
Discovering the blessings can go far beyond our homes and families and can be a framework to extend unconditional love and acceptance in our wider circles of influence. Whatever your vocation, as you bless others in words and actions, relationships are enriched and people's lives are changed.
Gary Smalley and John Trent, PhD, explore the biblical concept of the blessing in terms of unconditional love and acceptance. In this book, they explain, "this blessing has been an important part of providing a sense of acceptance for generations of children."
God generously blesses us so that we can bless others. As we sow seeds in other people's lives we are further blessed. In Acts 20:35, we are told that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
There is a divine law of sowing and reaping that is at work, and we need to ensure that we don't lose out because we fall prey to a stingy spirit. We don't have to wait to have abundance before we can share with others.
Focus Verse: "And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others" (2 Corinthians 9:8, NLT).
Prayer: "Heavenly Father, I thank you that you generously supply my needs so that I can bless others. Give me a generous heart, Father, and a trust in you that my needs are well taken care of. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen."
Our concerns are not as "busy bodies," but genuine interests that flow out of a heart of love that aims to help people in our family, church and workplace. We ask ourselves, "What can we do to make positive differences in the lives of others?" How can can we help them to achieve their God-given purpose?
Focus Verse: "Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too" (Philippians 2:4, NLT).
Prayer: "Heavenly Father, help me to honor those who you place in my life, to look out for their interests and commit to make a difference in their lives. I can do all these things because Christ strengthens me. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen."
Focus Verse: "Do to others as you would have them do to you" (Luke 6:31, NIV).
Prayer: "Thank you that you give me the strength to face every situation. So as I purpose in my heart to do good to others, I thank you for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to make this a reality in my daily life. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen."
Focus Verse: "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective" (James 5:16, NIV).
Prayer: "Heavenly Father, thank you for the awesome opportunity to pray for others, and see their lives changed as they receive your answer. Give us the strong commitment to pray for others. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen."
Focus Verse: "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" (1 Peter 3:9, NIV).
Prayer: "Heavenly Father, thank you that I can forgive others, through the power of the Cross of Jesus. So I bless and not curse. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen."
As Christians we are not ordinary people, we are "God's masterpiece." This means recognizing who we are in Christ. This knowledge will transform how we think about ourselves. This renewed thinking will show in how we act, and we will find it easier to bless others.
After all, blessing others is simply an extension of who we are in Christ Jesus. Then we are allowing God to work through us to "do the good things he planned for us long ago."
Focus Verse: "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago" (Ephesians 2:10, NLT).
Prayer: "Heavenly Father, thank you that as your masterpiece, you have created me to bless others and be a blessing. Today, I make a fresh commitment to allow you to work through me. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen."
What is your heart/attitude to blessing as others as you move forward?
I am open for God to use me to bless and be a blessing to others.
I am blessing to others now and there is nothing more I can do.
Blessings others is not one of my priorities as a Christian.
Allow the Holy Spirit to guide and empower you in a new season of blessing others, and enjoy a blessed life. Watch God's blessings flow through you and cause transformation in your sphere of influence. You could find some useful ideas from the article 100 Little Ways to Bless Others.
You are most welcome, Emmanuel. I am happy that you choose to be a blessing to others and you to will be blessed with full measure according to Luke 6:38.
Thank you for this wonderful message on how to bless others, I am blessed and I choose the path of blessing others thank you Jesus !
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This is really useful for me as I have a new season in my life.
Good message about blessed people of God. Thank you so much.
Thanks favored, and that's my prayer for you too!
I pray that the Lord blesses you with His favor for the coming year as you continue on your journey.
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I have indeed be blessed !