Day 2: Blessed to Be a Blessing
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. –Genesis 12:1–3
When God called Abraham, He didn’t just bless him for his own sake; He blessed him so that others could be blessed through him. I love that picture, because it reminds me that the blessings in my life aren’t meant to stop with me. They’re meant to overflow into the lives of the people around me.
It’s easy to think blessings only look like money or big, dramatic moments. But I think about the little things, encouraging someone with a text message, taking time to listen, sharing what I already have, or showing up when it matters. Those things don’t always feel huge in the moment, but God can use them to make an impact that lasts way beyond what we see.
Living generationally means asking: How can the choices I make today ripple into tomorrow? How can my faith, my time, my giving, my love for others, point back to Him long after I’m gone?
The truth is, you and I are already blessed in so many ways. The challenge is choosing to hold those blessings with open hands and let God work through them.
Prayer
God, thank you for the ways you’ve blessed me. Don’t let me get stuck holding onto them just for myself. Show me today how I can give, serve, and love in ways that point others to you. Help me to think beyond today and invest in things that matter for eternity. Amen.
Nicole Roberts is a Foster Care Advocate with Josiah White’s, a local faith-based foster care agency. As an adoptive mom herself, she believes every child deserves to know they are seen, loved, and not forgotten. Nicole is passionate about encouraging families to step into the story of foster care and to be a reflection of God’s heart for the vulnerable.
Follow along with 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting by listening to the daily audio devotionals on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. –Genesis 12:1–3
When God called Abraham, He didn’t just bless him for his own sake; He blessed him so that others could be blessed through him. I love that picture, because it reminds me that the blessings in my life aren’t meant to stop with me. They’re meant to overflow into the lives of the people around me.
It’s easy to think blessings only look like money or big, dramatic moments. But I think about the little things, encouraging someone with a text message, taking time to listen, sharing what I already have, or showing up when it matters. Those things don’t always feel huge in the moment, but God can use them to make an impact that lasts way beyond what we see.
Living generationally means asking: How can the choices I make today ripple into tomorrow? How can my faith, my time, my giving, my love for others, point back to Him long after I’m gone?
The truth is, you and I are already blessed in so many ways. The challenge is choosing to hold those blessings with open hands and let God work through them.
Prayer
God, thank you for the ways you’ve blessed me. Don’t let me get stuck holding onto them just for myself. Show me today how I can give, serve, and love in ways that point others to you. Help me to think beyond today and invest in things that matter for eternity. Amen.
Nicole Roberts is a Foster Care Advocate with Josiah White’s, a local faith-based foster care agency. As an adoptive mom herself, she believes every child deserves to know they are seen, loved, and not forgotten. Nicole is passionate about encouraging families to step into the story of foster care and to be a reflection of God’s heart for the vulnerable.
Follow along with 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting by listening to the daily audio devotionals on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.
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