so i am blessed...

So i am blessed... it cannot stop there. I am blessed to be a blessing... A familiar enough phrase with many. But what does it really mean?

This is first found in the bible in Genesis 12:2 where God was speaking to Abram, calling him out of the country of his birth, to a new land that God was going to show him. In order to fulfill the calling of God in his life, to overcome the dangers and obstacles in his path, God promised to bless him abundantly.

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others].

The above is taken from the Amplified Bible. God blesses with "abundant increase of favours".

God indeed used Abram, later called Abraham, mightily to become the father of all nations. Through him, all nations are blessed. That is God's heart. His love is extended towards all. He loves one and all!! It's amazing that God our Father has, through Jesus Christ, blessed us (those who believe in Him, are already in His family, bearing His name and empowered by His Holy Spirit, with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm. And i am blessed to know Him and to serve Him. I am blessed to reach out and impact others around me. And i am blessed to be a blessing unto the nations! I am blessed to fulfill the calling He has placed upon my life.

That's why we are blessed.

So we are blessed...it cannot stop there. We are blessed to be a blessing!!