But I know it's for more than me. “I have a lot to be thankful for, I am healthy, happy and I am loved.” – Reba McEntire “I do believe that God blessed me in life with a wonderful family, a successful career, and a loving marriage, and remain thankful for that blessing.” Today 300 million people don’t have a Bible available in their own language. Cesar Panlasigui says: March 17, 2015 at 3:21 am Amen all the time! Become a monthly supporter to advance gospel-centered resources. I stand in awe of your humility. Giving our leftovers was not the goal when God called for us to give our lives. We respect your privacy. We’ve all heard someone say, “I’ve been blessed by God,” usually in relation to success, health, family, wealth, or a job. Giving a coat or a sandwich to the destitute is like giving a piece of the new heart you have been given from Christ. Help me reach out to others every day and focus on adding to their encouragement. But to bow my head humbly as I hold open hands beneath the flow, letting it spill freely onto others. Why has God blessed our churches in such times? If your family earns $23,050 per year (U.S. poverty level for family of four) you are in the top 19 percent of the world’s richest people. Our Western brand of Christianity is increasingly out of touch with our brothers and sisters across the globe. Serving the poor is not about sympathy for their condition, it is also sharing the gifts we were given when God had mercy for our condition. Mike Pettengill is a full-time missionary serving in Equatorial Guinea with Mission to the World. We all need to be encouraged, edified, complimented, and appreciated. We’ve even heard athletes say this after winning a big game. Thank You for leading me to true prosperity – including things money cannot buy. “It is our ability to put to use that which He deposited in us that matters, we are all blessed with different abilities. Today 200 million Christians in 60 countries are denied basic human rights because of their faith. As a business leader, you have the opportunity to be a blessing. Prayer Starter: Father, I am so grateful for Your blessings in my life, and I am also grateful that You have enabled me to be a blessing. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. We all want to be under God’s blessing. We are the richest church in the history of the world. Look for people who are needy and bless them. Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Both chapters have a lot of insight. God did not give us good health and resources so we could spoil ourselves. The late Adrian Rogers said, “You cannot obey God without your obedience spilling out in a blessing to all those around you.” Let’s strive to bless the world with the blessings God has given us. Are we using those resources to bless the world? 97. This is a fundamental statement of purpose that applies to everyone who through faith becomes part of the people of God. We enjoy amazing freedom, resources, and opportunity. Whataboutism is a convenient, lazy, and destructive rhetorical tactic that shrinks Christian faith to the narrow confines of tribalism’s partisan aims. Things had gotten so bad inside the city that women were eating their own children to survive. Our country, our churches, and our families have been blessed in order to be a blessing to the world. And you have the ability to bless others. A Blessing to those I meet Father, I know that I am a special person, recreated in Christ Jesus, that I will do the great things that You have prepared for me. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”- Acts 20:35. Why has God blessed our churches in such times? This word comes from a root word that means to kneel. They have invested in my professional development and growth and without them I wouldn’t have the voice I have. 28Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." There is a saying that “we are blessed to be a blessing to others,” I live by this. Paul reminds us: “who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:4). God is working the salvation of the world through us. I believe God blesses us so we can be a blessing—not only in a few places but everywhere we go. You are blessed to be a blessing. Eventually we become the blessing—the life of God—by passing the blessing along. Deuteronomy 28:6; Your blessings make us rich, and You add no sorrow with it. “Blessed … His snarky comedic timing has brought joy and inspiration to hundreds. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Yeah, everything is beautiful.” ― Prince. God’s call to Abraham gives us insight: “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing” (Genesis 12:2). Thanks a lot, Dad. Everyone needs a blessing. Sproul tells us, “is to waste the gifts that God has given to us.” Our time, our resources, and our heart should be diverted away from primarily seeking our own pleasure and comfort and toward expanding God’s kingdom and glory. Marvel's WandaVision star Teyonah Parris, who returns as Monica Rambeau in Captain Marvel 2, says it's an 'honor and a blessing' to bring the next … God has provided enormous blessings to today’s Christian church in the Western world. I believe you’ve been blessed so you can bless others. When God created you, He created the most wonderful of all creatures. I am blessed, knowing you in my life. You’ve been blessed not so you can take advantage of all of the benefits of your blessings. Second Kings 7 tells a fascinating story of four lepers who sat at the gate of Samaria at a time when the city was under siege. We respect your privacy. To Be A Blessing. But Elisha the prophet had predicted something that seemed utterly impossible, that the next day food would be plentiful and affordable in Samaria. This is how we are blessed beyond measure. A summary of Paul’s exhortation may be found at 2 Cor. “We are blessed to be a blessing and we are overcomers by the victorious words that we speak out of our mouths.” – Deborah A. Toney. I am blessed to be a blessing to others. God has given everyone different talents to be used for the benefit of others. Be thankful that God not only blesses you, but that He has made you a blessing. In the first creation story in Genesis 1, God created the great sea creatures, the fish, and the birds then, blessed them all. I’m blessed to be a blessing. Be thankful that God not only blesses you, but that He has made you a blessing. Now that I’ve called attention to the fact you have blessings in your life, you need to take action. Use all God has given you to expand his kingdom and share his Word. Thank you for your encouraging words. Augustine told us we can enjoy God’s blessings, but we must share them in God’s name: “Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” We must use God’s resources for what they were intended: God’s glory in the world. Your email will not be shared. God does not need us to expand his kingdom, but he has blessed us with the extreme privilege of sharing his name with the world. Blessed quotes to help you stay focused on all that is right in the world. “One of the worst things we can ever do,” R.C. Paul told the Christians in Corinth, “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:11). A number of Bible verses support the idea that since we are blessed, we are to be a blessing. God’s intention is that all the nations of the earth should be blessed by the actions of God’s people. There are so many people, especially within this credit union movement who have been good to me for no reason at all. If you've forgotten your password, enter your e-mail address and we'll send you an e-mail telling you how to recover it. “I grew up in lower income neighborhood myself, but I was blessed to be a blessing to other people.” He mentors at-risk youth in Memphis by helping them find success in … God’s grace and mercy poured out on us should create Christians devoted to blessing the world in God’s name. I am blessed and a blessing, we allow God access so that more and more people are blessed by us and through us. Everyone needs a blessing. Can’t we afford to do more? And some people seem to sense more easily how God wants to guide them, how God wants to lead them? Please make sure all fields are filled out. To learn more about the Pettengills' mission work visit Pettengill Missionaries. That explains why we are privileged to share the good news of Jesus Christ. James taught the early church, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world” (James 1:27). Make a sacrifice in your life today to better enable the expansion of the gospel into the world. Wonderful Blessing … All nations will call you blessed. I am blessed, I live under open heaven, Blessed that allay see it's Christ, Christ in me blesses And I consider it a new beginning. “Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.” ― Albert Camus “I’m too grateful to be hateful. Our Christian brothers and sisters are struggling. Share what you have with those who are less fortunate than you are. Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries, 9 Steps for Planning a Missions Conference in Your Church, 8 Ways to Stay Hungry for Missions after a Short-Term Trip. We are blessed to be a blessing. Your email will not be shared. There is a pattern inherent in being blessed and being a blessing. The Abrahamic covenant bell. Our country, our churches, and our families have been blessed in order to be a blessing to the world. And remember, everyone needs a blessing—even the successful people who appear to have everything. The Lord said to Abram: “I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” Blessings, in the Bible, come in many forms. Not to fist my hands tightly around what He’s given me and celebrate its bounty. At any time you can unsubscribe and remove your consent. Thank you, honey. At any time you can unsubscribe and remove your consent. We all get weary at times and need other people to let us know that we are valuable and appreciated. When God places a needy stranger in your path he is giving you the opportunity to show that person the grace and mercy of Jesus. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Prompt: “Bless” in this verse and Ruth 2:4 is the Hebrew word Barak (Baw-rak). You have been a blessing to me. Serving the needy around the world or on your block is the calling of every Christian. Bible Verses About Being Blessed. Nigel Cotton says: A covenant that God is faithful to! BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING. The gifts we have been given were not intended to merely provide us comfort and security, but instead used to better serve those in need. Perhaps the most well-known use of the word blessed in the Bible is found in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–12; Luke 6:20–23). Doctor, teacher, and janitor is not your only calling. I am richly blessed and want to be a blessing to someone else. The concept of “blessed to be a blessing” teaches us something very basic about God’s expectations for each of us. Will you pray for the woman I met yesterday? Copyright © 2021 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. Yet world poverty and Christian persecution endures. This blessedness is a spiritual state of well-being and prosperity—a deep, joy-filled contentment that cannot be shaken by poverty, grief, … The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. I am blessed going in and blessed going out. When you live to meet needs and encourage those around you, you will find “joy unspeakable” in the process (see 1 Peter 1:8 KJV). Virginia Scherer says: March 17, 2015 at 3:21 am Amen. When you give dignity, mercy, love, justice, charity, and respect to others you are letting them see Christ in your words and actions. Our faithfulness brings about God's blessing so that we can be a blessing! 31. The Lord says to Abraham: "I will bless you, and you will be a blessing to the nations." I think primarily of 2 Corinthians, chapters 8 and 9. I have a writing friend whom God has blessed with extraordinary humor. By creating an account, you will also be signed up for our free email and mailing lists, where you’ll receive encouraging articles, updates, occasional emails and our FREE magazine! I am blessed, blessed to be a blessing I am blessed I live under an open heaven Blessed that all may see It's Christ, Christ in me You have given me life in all it's fullness And joy no words can describe But I know it's for more than me It's for those, those You sent me to reach Those you sent me to reach I am blessed, blessed to be a blessing. I am blessed to have you as my husband. More than one-half of the world’s population lives below the internationally defined poverty line of less than $2 a day. God has richly blessed our Western churches and families. The common understanding of what it means to be blessed by God is that He gives us good things. He previously served seven and a half years as a missionary in Honduras. First, we express delight when we realize we are blessed by something, just allowing it to be. Do you ever wonder why God seems to bless some people with extra helpings of blessings? We all get weary at times and need other people to let us know that we are valuable and appreciated. As Tim Keller tells us, “Because Jesus served you in such a radical way, you have a joyful need to serve.”. I am too blessed to be stressed.” ― El DeBarge “Every day I feel is a blessing from God. 96. Blessed to be a Blessing. Amen! We must not lose sight of why God has blessed us so richly. You have given me life in all it's fullness. Second, we give thanks for that realization. If you make $49,802 per year (average income in the United States) you earn more money than 99 percent of the world’s population. Genesis 1:27-28 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Jesus used the term blessed in the framework of the Beatitudes to describe the inner quality of a faithful servant of God. Every year more than 100,000 Christians are killed for what they believe. Blessed to be a blessing! 32. You can be a blessing to others by speaking kind words, volunteering in your community, giving to charity, sharing things, giving food, sharing your testimony, praying for someone in need, listening to someone, etc. Your password must contain at least 8 characters, Passwords can contain numbers, letters and special characters. I am blessed abundantly. The Bible’s “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews chapter 11 lists him and his wife Sarah as heroes of the faith. Genesis 22:18 – In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice. 9:11—”You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way.” God’s call to Abraham gives us insight: “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing” (Genesis 12:2). Both in a time of illness or a time of health we can be a blessing. You made me realize how privileged I am to be a part of this existence. Those are not only the ways you serve your fellow man but also the means God has given to provide his mercy and love to others. And joy no words can describe. All nations calling us … Our goal, in everything we do, is to glorify God. We all need to be encouraged, edified, complimented, and appreciated. 4 Blessed to Be a Blessing Sermon SErMoN SErMoN—God's Call to Be a Blessing By Pastor Hiskia I. 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