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Blessed
a state of happiness and well-being bestowed by divine favor or grace
We Bless God
Let the whole world bless our God and loudly sing his praises. —Psalm 66:8 (NLT)
God Blesses Us
They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. —Psalm 24:5 (NLT)
We Bless Others
Listen, I received a command to bless; God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it! —Numbers 23:20 (NLT)
Generosity
The free and liberal bestowal of wealth, possessions or food upon others. The generosity of God is shown in his free bestowal of grace upon undeserving sinners.
5 So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly.
6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9 As the Scriptures say,
“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. —2 Corinthians 9:5–11 (NLT)
3 For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. 4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem. —2 Corinthians 8:3–4 (NLT)
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