A Prayer to Share God’s Blessings with Others - Your Daily Prayer - November 21

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A Prayer to Share God’s Blessings with Others
By Keri Eichberger

Bible Reading:
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. - Hebrews 13:16

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I’ve felt my fair share of emptiness. Devoid of strength of the spirit. Hollowed of joy in my soul. Bare of any energy in my bones. Lacking the resources of time to spare or money to make ends meet. Seasons of depression, loss of loved ones, relationship strain, and chronic pain. Times of financial crisis, stress-filled schedules, and overcrowded calendars. I’ve felt weariness come and go, and come again like the predictable waves of the unwavering ocean. And it’s instances like these that I struggle to beam with God’s blessings. I know he has given me so much. I know he has never stopped. And that he desires for me to receive his boundless blessings. But when life seems to steal so much from my heart, soul, and surroundings, it’s hard to find the fortitude to focus on such goodness. Which, of course, makes it that much harder to share that which I hardly feel I have. Though I know that is also God’s desire for me. To not only receive his blessings, but to bless others in return. 

Have you ever felt like you had nothing left to give? You were all poured out mentally and emotionally. Your energy had been completely depleted. Your calendar was maxed. And maybe even your budget didn’t have a penny of margin. I believe we’ve all been there. Some of us are there now, or on the brink. And maybe if you glanced at God and considered what you have left in the tank, the only thing you might be able to offer up would be a simple prayer and a small smile for the love God continues to flow in, through, and from your heart. Maybe all you could consider giving at a given moment is a slight grin, a weak hand, one short word, or a single penny. Well, what if that was enough to bless someone and bring a restoration of blessings back to you? I believe it’s true. 

I hope this isn’t you. I hope you feel so full of God’s good blessings that you are overflowing with excitement to pour it out. And I hope you do just that. This pleases God greatly. But if you could only wish and pray that were you right now, may I remind you of the Bible story in the gospels of Mark and Luke about the poor widow’s offering. Luke recounts, “As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. ‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.’” (Luke 21:1-4)

God said the widow who gave less actually gave more. He was more pleased with the smallest gift from the one who seemingly had nothing to give. This might be you with very little to offer. And this could be you offering it to God. Who will be more pleased with your obedience with a little, and who can make it more than enough?      

God is delighted when we give for his name's sake. And never underestimate what he can do with a little. A little money to someone in need, a little text to a friend struggling, a little prayer for a family member hurting, a simple meal for a new mom, a word of encouragement to a stranger, a kind gesture to someone hard to love, a helping hand to the elderly, or one song of praise to the God of the Universe who loves you and gives you gift after gift, day after day.   

And it’s in sharing such simple blessings, one at a time, that we are refilled exponentially. Give one ounce of joy and receive two ounces back—energizing the soul with God’s radiating joy. Our fill becomes fuller. So whether you have found yourself full within, or almost completely empty, share. Share the blessings God has bestowed on you. Share even the little you have, and watch God turn it into a whole lot. For the ones you bless… and for you.

Let’s Pray:

Lord God, You are the one from whom all blessings flow. I confess that at times I can’t see all your goodness under the shadow of the heaviness of life. And I struggle to share from what little I seem to have. But Lord, just as you desire and delight in blessing me, you desire for me to share my blessings, no matter how small, and this delights you all the more.

Lord, I long to become more aware of your blessings, I long to please you, and I long to feel the fullness you give when I do just that. Thank you for blessing me endlessly, for the opportunity to bless others, for turning my little into a lot, and for the way you swell and multiply every blessing back to me. In your praiseworthy name, Amen.

If you liked what you read, I think you will love my latest book, Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes. You can find it on Amazon or your favorite online retail site. I hope it blesses you!

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Keri Eichberger is a Jesus-loving Kentucky girl. She is married to her best friend, Mike, and has a full house of five kids. After years of writing for an online audience, Keri became ordained through Southeast Christian Church, giving her life to full-time ministry. She is the author of Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes, and has a passion for sharing faith-filled encouragement through devotional writing. Connect with Keri at KeriEichberger.com or Instagram.

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