I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. — Genesis 12:2

 The words of the second verse of Genesis 12 struck me with new meaning while I was reading it. When I previously examined this section of Scripture, I was preoccupied with the promises to Abraham and the people of Israel, and I failed to see how they applied to every Christian. 

Abraham received this promise from the Lord: "I will bless you, and you shall be a blessing." He was favored to favor! The benefits he obtained were not for his own egotistical gratification, but rather for the good and advancement of others.

The same holds true for modern believers. The marvelous work of grace that the Lord has performed in our lives is something He wants us to spread to others. We who have put our faith in Jesus and reaped the rewards of salvation were "saved" to "save." Christ redeems us even though our relationship with Him makes us feel good about ourselves so that we can "preach the gospel to every creature" (Mk. 16:15). In a similar way, God gives us comfort in our suffering "so that we may be able to give comfort to those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God" (2 Corinthians 1:4). 

You have received blessings to share! Allow the Lord to use you in His service.

God freely gives to us so that we might generously offer to others. I pray: "Make me a channel of blessing today"; "My life be possessed, my service be blessed, Make me a channel of blessing today."  

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