Today, we will discuss from God’s Word the concept of being a blessing to others. God teaches us not only to receive things in life but also to share them with those around us. We should do good deeds to improve the lives of others.
Being a blessing to others should start from our hearts. The teachings of Jesus Christ should inspire our thoughts and actions to be a blessing to others. Let us help people when they need us and stand by them in their time of need. Let all our actions be done through love, for it creates a new heart within us.
From the life of Jesus, we can learn how to be a blessing to others. Just as Jesus healed the sick, fed the hungry, and taught salvation to sinners, so we should do things that will bring new life to others. Jesus commanded us how to live. He taught us to forgive our transgressors and to love our enemies. When we apply these teachings in our lives, others are blessed by our lives.
We need to unite in prayer with our fellow believers. This allows us to pray for others and be a blessing in their lives. When we pray for others with one heart, our prayers are answered, and they are connected to God.
Let’s look at the following Bible verses that talk about being a blessing to others.
Acts 20:35 : —
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive”
Acts 2:45 : —
“Sold their possessions goods, parted them to all men, as every man had need”
Acts 4:34-35 : —
“Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, brought the prices of the things that were soldAnd laid them down at the apostles’ feet: distribution was made unto every man according as he had need”
Proverbs 11:17 : —
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh”
Proverbs 11:25 : —
“The liberal soul shall be made fat: he that watereth shall be watered also himself”
Proverbs 14:21 : —
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he”
Proverbs 16:24 : —
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”
Proverbs 19:17 : —
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; that which he hath given will he pay him again”
Proverbs 21:13 : —
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard”
Proverbs 21:26 : —
“He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth spareth not”
Proverbs 22:9 : —
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor”
Proverbs 28:27 : —
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse”
Proverbs 31:20 : —
“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy”
Proverbs 3:27 : —
“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it”
Hebrews 10:24 : —
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love to good works”
Hebrews 13:16 : —
“But to do good to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased”
Hebrews 6:10 : —
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, do minister”
Luke 12:33 : —
“Sell that ye have, give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth”
Luke 14:13-14 : —
“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blindAnd thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just”
Luke 3:11 : —
“He answereth saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; he that hath meat, let him do likewise”
Luke 6:31 : —
“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
Luke 6:38 : —
“Give, it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”
Galatians 5:13 : —
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”
Galatians 6:10 : —
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”
Philippians 2:4 : —
“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”
Philippians 4:14 : —
“Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction”
James 1:27 : —
“Pure religion undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world”
James 2:14-17 : —
“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, have not works? can faith save him?If a brother or sister be naked, destitute of daily foodAnd one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone”
James 5:16 : —
“Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”
Ephesians 4:28 : —
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth”
Ephesians 4:32 : —
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
Ephesians 6:7-8 : —
“With good will doing service, as to the Lord, not to menKnowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free”
Romans 12:10 : —
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
Romans 12:13 : —
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality”
Romans 12:15 : —
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, weep with them that weep”
Romans 13:8 : —
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”
Romans 14:13 : —
“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way”
Romans 14:19 : —
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, things wherewith one may edify another”
Romans 15:2 : —
“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification”
Romans 15:26-27 : —
“For it hath pleased them of Macedonia Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at JerusalemIt hath pleased them verily; their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things”
Psalm 112:5 : —
“A good man sheweth favour, lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion”
Psalm 112:9 : —
“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour”
Psalm 37:26 : —
“He is ever merciful, lendeth; his seed is blessed”
Psalm 41:1-2 : —
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of troubleThe Lord will preserve him, keep him alive; he shall be blessed upon the earth: thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies”
Psalm 68:5-6 : —
“A father of the fatherless, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitationGod setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land”
Psalm 82:3-4 : —
“Defend the poor fatherless: do justice to the afflicted needyDeliver the poor needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked”
Colossians 3:12-14 : —
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsufferingForbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do yeAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness”
Matthew 10:42 : —
“Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward”
Matthew 19:21 : —
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go sell that thou hast, give to the poor, thou shalt have treasure in heaven: come follow me”
Matthew 25:35-36 : —
“For I was an hungred, ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, ye took me inNaked, ye clothed me: I was sick, ye visited me: I was in prison, ye came unto me”
Matthew 25:40 : —
“The King shall answer say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me”
Matthew 5:7 : —
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy”
Matthew 6:3-4 : —
“But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doethThat thine alms may be in secret: thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly”
Matthew 7:12 : —
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law the prophets”
John 13:34-35 : —
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one anotherBy this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another”
John 15:12 : —
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you”
John 4:10 : —
“Jesus answered said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, he would have given thee living water”
Titus 3:8 : —
“This is a faithful saying, these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good profitable unto men”
Isaiah 1:17 : —
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow”
Isaiah 58:10 : —
“If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, thy darkness be as the noon day”
Leviticus 19:18 : —
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord”
Leviticus 25:35 : —
“If thy brother be waxen poor, fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee”
Deuteronomy 15:11 : —
“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, to thy needy, in thy land”
Deuteronomy 24:19-21 : —
“When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, for the widow: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine handsWhen thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, for the widowWhen thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, for the widow”
Deuteronomy 27:19 : —
“Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, widow. all the people shall say, Amen”
Zechariah 7:9-10 : —
“Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, shew mercy compassions every man to his brotherAnd oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart”
Jeremiah 22:16 : —
“He judged the cause of the poor needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord”
Exodus 22:22-23 : —
“Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless childIf thou afflict them in any wise, they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry”
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 : —
“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many daysGive a portion to seven, also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth”
Job 29:12-16 : —
“Because I delivered the poor that cried, the fatherless, him that had none to help himThe blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joyI put on righteousness, it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe a diademI was eyes to the blind, feet was I to the lameI was a father to the poor: the cause which I knew not I searched out”
Nehemiah 8:10 : —
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”