Joy in Serving Others: 15 Bible Verses on the Blessings of Giving
🌟 Introduction:
Serving others is an incredibly fulfilling and joyful experience. When we devote ourselves to helping and uplifting others, we not only bring joy to their lives but also receive immense blessings from God. The Bible is filled with verses that highlight the beauty of giving and serving with a cheerful heart. Let us explore these inspiring passages and discover the joy that comes from selfless acts of love.
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:38
🌱 Biblical Example: The story of the widow's offering - Mark 12:41-44
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." - Acts 20:35
🌱 Biblical Example: Jesus feeding the five thousand - Matthew 14:13-21
"Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered." - Proverbs 11:25
🌱 Biblical Example: The parable of the talents - Matthew 25:14-30
"The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor." - Proverbs 22:9
🌱 Biblical Example: The story of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7
🌱 Biblical Example: Jesus washing the feet of His disciples - John 13:1-17
"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." - Hebrews 13:16
🌱 Biblical Example: The story of Dorcas - Acts 9:36-43
"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done." - Proverbs 19:17
🌱 Biblical Example: Zacchaeus' repentance and generosity - Luke 19:1-10
"And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward." - Matthew 10:42
🌱 Biblical Example: The story of the widow's mite - Mark 12:41-44
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45
🌱 Biblical Example: Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection - Matthew 27:32-28:10
"If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?" - 1 John 3:17
🌱 Biblical Example: The parable of the rich man and Lazarus - Luke 16:19-31
"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:3-4
🌱 Biblical Example: The story of the Canaanite woman - Matthew 15:21-28
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:38
🌱 Biblical Example: The story of the widow of Zarephath and Elijah - 1 Kings 17:7-16
"Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor." - Proverbs 22:9
🌱 Biblical Example: The early Christians sharing everything in common - Acts 2:42-47
"But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked." - Luke 6:35
🌱 Biblical Example: Jesus washing the feet of Judas Iscariot - John 13:1-17
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9
🌱 Biblical Example: The parable of the persistent widow - Luke 18:1-8
🌟 Conclusion:
As Christians, we are called to serve others and spread the love of God. It is through selfless acts of giving and serving that we experience the true joy and blessings that come from living a life of faith. Let us remember the words of Jesus and the examples set by biblical figures, who found joy in serving others. May this article encourage you to love God, believe in Him, love one another, and trust in His abundant provision. Remember, in serving others, we are serving God, and His love and blessings will overflow in our lives. May you be continually blessed and be a blessing to others. Amen. 🙏🌟
Sumaya (Guest) on November 25, 2023
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 – "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
Andrew Mchome (Guest) on November 23, 2023
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. – 1 Peter 3:15
Jamila (Guest) on November 21, 2023
Philippians 2:9-11 – "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Makame (Guest) on November 18, 2023
Faith is not believing that God can, it’s knowing that He will. – Unknown
Kenneth Murithi (Guest) on November 18, 2023
Matthew 5:3-10 – "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Mwakisu (Guest) on November 7, 2023
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. – Hebrews 12:1-2
Ruth Mtangi (Guest) on November 6, 2023
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1
Azima (Guest) on November 6, 2023
Faith trusts God without reservations. – Unknown
Monica Adhiambo (Guest) on October 30, 2023
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. – Hebrews 12:6
Margaret Mahiga (Guest) on October 29, 2023
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. – James 1:22
Sekela (Guest) on October 22, 2023
Luke 12:22-24 – "Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!’"
Sumaya (Guest) on October 14, 2023
Faith is not without worry or care, but faith is fear that has said a prayer. – Unknown
George Wanjala (Guest) on October 12, 2023
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. – Revelation 21:4
Sultan (Guest) on October 9, 2023
This one speaks volumes!
Mwanaidi (Guest) on October 8, 2023
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword. – Hebrews 4:12
Andrew Odhiambo (Guest) on October 5, 2023
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Sarah Achieng (Guest) on September 28, 2023
John 1:1-5 – "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Nancy Kabura (Guest) on September 28, 2023
Faith makes things possible, not easy. – Unknown
Wande (Guest) on September 26, 2023
Matthew 6:25-27 – "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
Mariam Kawawa (Guest) on September 24, 2023
God's mercy is new every morning
Grace Minja (Guest) on September 20, 2023
Matthew 11:28-30 – "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Kheri (Guest) on September 15, 2023
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. – Matthew 18:20
Josephine Nekesa (Guest) on September 12, 2023
2 Corinthians 4:7-10 – "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."
Kheri (Guest) on September 8, 2023
John 14:1-3 – "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."
Rahma (Guest) on August 30, 2023
For nothing will be impossible with God. – Luke 1:37
Muslima (Guest) on August 29, 2023
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28
David Ochieng (Guest) on August 24, 2023
I love how this quote simplifies such a complex emotion. Perfect!
Elizabeth Malima (Guest) on August 23, 2023
Faith grows stronger in trials
David Sokoine (Guest) on August 21, 2023
In our weakness, God's mercy gives us strength
Zuhura (Guest) on August 20, 2023
This quote lifted my spirits!
Victor Malima (Guest) on August 6, 2023
God's promises are always true
Elizabeth Mrema (Guest) on July 26, 2023
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. – Hebrews 12:2
Nancy Kawawa (Guest) on July 15, 2023
To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark, that is faith. – Charles Spurgeon
Charles Mrope (Guest) on July 1, 2023
Philippians 2:3-8 – "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!"
Grace Mushi (Guest) on July 1, 2023
Faith is not about everything turning out okay, but being okay no matter how things turn out. – Anonymous
George Mallya (Guest) on June 30, 2023
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
Mtumwa (Guest) on June 27, 2023
Romans 14:7-9 – "For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living."
Janet Sumaye (Guest) on June 25, 2023
John 1:14-17 – "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."' Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."
Salum (Guest) on June 22, 2023
I feel like this quote speaks directly to my soul. Thank you!
George Mallya (Guest) on June 20, 2023
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8
Agnes Lowassa (Guest) on June 19, 2023
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. – John 14:1
Alice Wanjiru (Guest) on June 18, 2023
Philippians 4:6-7 – "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Patrick Kidata (Guest) on June 17, 2023
Faith is the path to peace, trusting in God who never fails. – Unknown
Issa (Guest) on June 14, 2023
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. – Hebrews 13:1
Biashara (Guest) on June 13, 2023
John 14:23-27 – "Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’"
Mohamed (Guest) on June 11, 2023
This really resonates with me. 💬
Jane Muthui (Guest) on June 2, 2023
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32
Paul Ndomba (Guest) on June 2, 2023
Faith can move mountains
Anna Mahiga (Guest) on June 2, 2023
Romans 12:1-2 – "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Janet Mbithe (Guest) on May 27, 2023
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1
Agnes Sumaye (Guest) on May 22, 2023
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. – Lamentations 3:22
Dorothy Mwakalindile (Guest) on May 9, 2023
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. – 1 John 1:7
Andrew Mahiga (Guest) on May 8, 2023
John 15:12-15 – "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."
Jabir (Guest) on May 8, 2023
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10
Khalifa (Guest) on May 5, 2023
You always post exactly what I need to hear. This one really spoke to me!
Dorothy Majaliwa (Guest) on May 1, 2023
Faith is not hoping God can, it’s knowing God will. – Unknown
Agnes Sumaye (Guest) on April 27, 2023
I’ve never thought about it this way before. This quote opened my eyes!
Yahya (Guest) on April 26, 2023
This quote sums up exactly what I’ve been feeling lately!
Ann Awino (Guest) on April 23, 2023
Short but so impactful! ⚡
Kevin Maina (Guest) on April 22, 2023
I feel this on a deep level. 💓