“I will bless you. . . . and you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 (NIV)
Most Christians want to bless others through their time, talents, gifts and resources. But it’s not just a desire. God commands us to be a blessing to others because we have been blessed.
As I look for ways to bless others, keep in mind the four laws of God’s blessing:
1. My blessings should flow to others.
The Bible teaches that I am blessed not just so that I can feel good or so that I can be happy and comfortable. I am blessed so that I can bless others. God told Abraham in Genesis 12:2, “I will bless you. . . . and you will be a blessing” (NIV). This is the first law of blessing: It must flow outwardly.
2. When I bless others, God takes care of my needs.
There’s almost nothing that God won’t do for the person who really wants to help other people. In fact, God guarantees that if I will concentrate on blessing others, he’ll take care of my needs.
In Luke 18:29-30, Jesus says, “I assure you that everyone who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God, will be repaid many times over in this life, and will have eternal life in the world to come” (NLT).
When I focus on helping other people, God assumes responsibility for my problems. And that’s a real blessing—because he’s much better at handling my difficulties than I am.
3. My blessings to others will come back to me.
The more I bless other people and the more I help others, the more God blesses my life. The Message paraphrase says, “Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing” (Luke 6:38).
I cannot out-give God. When I look for ways to try to bless others, it’s like God is saying, “I’m going to pour blessings out on you. We’ll play a little game here. Let’s see who will win. Let’s see who can give the most. The more you bless others, the more I’m going to bless you in return.”
4. The more God blesses me, the more he expects me to help others.
Jesus said it this way in Luke 12:48: “Much is required from the person to whom much is given; much more is required from the person to whom much more is given” (GNT).
Never be afraid to share God’s blessings. The more generous I am with sharing what God’s given me, the more I'll see God blessing me in return.
In summary:
We are reminded that God blesses His people not for personal comfort but so they can be a blessing to others, establishing a cycle of generosity and trust. Scripture teaches that blessings are meant to flow outward, and when we focus on serving and helping others, God faithfully takes responsibility for our needs. As we give generously—of our time, resources, and love—those blessings return to us in greater measure, proving that we can never out-give God. At the same time, increased blessing brings increased responsibility, as God expects those who have received much to help others more. Living generously is not something to fear but to embrace, because sharing God’s blessings opens the door for even greater impact and continued blessing in our lives.
Bottom Line:
God blesses us so that we will bless others—and when we live generously and responsibly with what He’s given, He faithfully takes care of us and multiplies the impact.
Next Steps:
Intentionally identify one specific way this week to use what God has already blessed me with—mt time, influence, resources, or skills—to bless someone else, and then trust God with the results.
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