Engaging in God’s Heart for the Nations: 30-Day Devotionalഉദാഹരണം

Continuing God’s Blessings – Day 19

Lydia Gard, OMS Mexico

Psalm 67:1-2 (ESV)

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.”

You may have heard the phrase, “We are blessed to be a blessing.” These words convey an important biblical truth: God’s blessings are for his glory, so the nations will speak of, know, and enter into a relationship with him. Everything God provides for us—talents, time, finances, connections, personality, and salvation—is meant not just for our benefit but also for the ultimate, eternal benefit of others.

God loves to show his favor in intimate, tangible, and wonderful ways. The resulting joy from blessings should not stop with our lives. Each good thing from God is given as a means of blessing not only for us but also for the world.

A straightforward way to continue spreading God’s name to every nation is to tell someone near you a story of God’s specific blessing, generosity, or provision in your life. Even seemingly mundane blessings—such as remembering something else you need while already in the grocery store, a glass not breaking when you drop it, or a friend unexpectedly sending you a note—speak to the nature of our wonderful God. Let God’s blessings to you become blessings to others.