What Does The Bible Say About Blessings? We often hear the phrase that “God bless you” on regular basis if not daily basis. Through Christ, we’ve all been blessed in one way or the other. Let’s support this by reading from John 1:16 – “Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another” God in his immeasurable love and goodness blesses us with all what we need to make a living on Earth. That’s why Christ called on us not to dwell our hearts in worries about the food we’ll eat, the cloths we’ll put-on, and other things of this kind. He further pointed out that if God is able to cloth the flowers in the bush and feed the births that neither work nor store food, He’ll do much more for us.
Biblical blessings are generally associated with joy, protection, happiness, prosperity, peace, and love. Blessings from the Most High are meant to give us hope, protect us, and guide us to the path of righteousness that brings everlasting life. And behold, it is the duty of every follower of Christ to be aware of his/her blessings. We are more likely to successfully claim that which we are aware of. It’s almost impossible to claim something that you are not aware of. Chances of receiving from God are high when you request what is inline with his will or promises for you. You are running a risk of not receiving by asking things that are not aligned with God’s promises. That’s why the scriptures say that God’s people perish because they lack knowledge of his ways, laws, promises, and will (Hosea 4:6).
What Does The Bible Say About Blessings?
Biblical Definition Of A Blessing
The word “blessing” or “bless” comes from the Old English word bledsian. That is to say that it is based on the Old English word for blood. Chances are high that it may have originally meant “to consecrate with blood” and was used in the later days to translate the Latin word benedicaire which means “to praise, worship”. It is worth noting that the word “bless” is also used to translate the Hebrew word barak, which means “to salute, congratulate or praise.” In the common vernacular or in simple terms, the word “bless” is used to portray a special wish of good fortune upon the person receiving the blessing. From Genesis 12:1-3, God is promising good fortune, and a good future to the descendants of Abram. God further says that others will gain good fortune through Abram.
Today, those who believe in the God of Israel are consecrated with the blood of Jesus Christ by faith and set aside to benefit from the blessings of Abram whose name was changed by God to Abraham. The Hebrew word barak literally means “to kneel”. Here, the word portrays the relationship between man and God. A relationship in which man adores God by kneeling, and God benefits man with His presence. Another word translated “blessing” that occurs frequently in the Proverbs and Psalms is the Hebrew word esher, which means a state of happiness as we can read from Proverbs 3:1-4 and Psalm 1:1. In the New Testament, there are two Greek words that are translated as “blessing”. The first is makarios, which has the same meaning as the Hebrew word esher. The other is eulogeo, which is used to say a good word or give a good report.
Six Biblical Truths About God’s Blessings
Below are six Biblical truths that reveal the deep meaning behind God’s blessings:
- God blesses us because He enjoys doing it out of his unconditional love (Jeremiah 32:41)
- God blesses us even though we don’t deserve it (John 1:16)
- The Almighty blesses us as witnesses of His goodness to others (Deuteronomy 28)
- God has promised to bless all those who remain faithful to Him (Deuteronomy 28)
- God blesses us to bless others (Matthew 6)
- God’s blessings can be multi-generational (Genesis 25:11)
What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
Group 1 – What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
James 1:17 – “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 – “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,whose confidence is in him.They will be like a tree planted by the waterthat sends out its roots by the stream.It does not fear when heat comes;its leaves are always green.It has no worries in a year of droughtand never fails to bear fruit.”
Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
Malachi 3:10 – “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”
Numbers 6:24-26 – “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
Group 2 – What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.“
Luke 6:27-28 – “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
John 1:16 – “And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.“
3 John 1:2 – “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.”
Ephesians 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,“
Romans 12:14 – “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.”
Psalm 34:8 – “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!“
Genesis 12:2 – “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.“
Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.“
Jeremiah 17:7-8 – “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
Group 3 – What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
Proverbs 10:22 – “The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.”
Psalm 20:4 – “May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!”
2 Corinthians 13:14 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
Isaiah 41:10 – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.“
Psalm 31:19 – “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!”
James 1:12 – “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”
Philemon 1:25 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”
Exodus 23:25 – “You shall serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you“
Deuteronomy 28:1 – “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.”
Group 4 – What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
Deuteronomy 28:1-68 – “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field, Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. …”
Psalm 23:1-2 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”
Luke 6:45 – “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”
Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“
Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Group 5 – What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
Deuteronomy 30:16 – “If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take possession of it.”
Deuteronomy 7:13 – “He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock, in the land that he swore to your fathers to give you.“
Proverbs 16:20 – “Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.”
Luke 6:38 – “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Proverbs 10:7 – “The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.”
Philippians 4:23 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”
1 Peter 3:9 – “Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.”
Hebrews 6:7 – “For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.”
Group 6 – What The Bible Says About Blessings From God
John 10:10 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
Philippians 4:7 – “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“
Psalm 5:12 – “For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.”
Exodus 15:26 – Saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.”
Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 25:21 – “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’“
John 8:32 – “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 20:29 – “Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.””
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Group 7 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Psalm 119:2 – “Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,“
Psalm 90:17 – “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!“
Psalm 138:7 – “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.“
Psalm 127:3-5 – “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.”
1 John 5:18 – “We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.”
Genesis 1:28 – “And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”“
Genesis 50:18-20 – “His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
Group 8 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Revelation 2:10 – “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
Genesis 12:1-3 – “Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.””
Romans 4:1-25 – “What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, …”
1 Corinthians 10:16 – “The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?”
Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”
Group 9 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Isaiah 40:31 – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Ephesians 1:1-23 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, …“
Psalm 84:11 – “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Matthew 6:30-33 – “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Group 10 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
2 Samuel 22:3-4 – “My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.”
Psalm 23:1-4 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want, He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Proverbs 16:7 – “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
2 Samuel 22:3-4 – “My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.“
Psalm 23:1-6 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want, He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …“
Group 11 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Genesis 27:28-29 – “May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine. Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!”“
Psalm 1:1-3 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
Ephesians 5:1 – “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.“
Genesis 22:16-17 – “And said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies,“
Deuteronomy 28:8 – “The Lord will command the blessing on you in your barns and in all that you undertake. And he will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.”
Psalm 33:12 – “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!“
Group 12 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 – “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.“
Romans 8:28 – “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.“
John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Romans 4:19-21 – “He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.”
Group 13 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Zechariah 3:7-9 – “Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here. Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign: behold, I will bring my servant the Branch. For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.”
Psalm 146:5 – “Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,”
Jeremiah 7:5-7 – “For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly execute justice one with another, if you do not oppress the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own harm, then I will let you dwell in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your fathers forever.“
Zechariah 8:13 – “And as you have been a byword of cursing among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Fear not, but let your hands be strong.”
Group 14 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Psalm 67:7 – “God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!”
Deuteronomy 15:10 – “You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.“
Psalm 30:5 – “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
Psalm 106:3 – “Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!“
Proverbs 10:6 – “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.“
Numbers 7:1-89 – “On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings and had anointed and consecrated the altar with all its utensils, the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached and brought their offerings before the Lord, six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the chiefs, and for each one an ox. They brought them before the tabernacle. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Accept these from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.” …”
Psalm 3:8 – “Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people!“
Group 15 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Genesis 2:1-25 – “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. When no bush of the field was yet in the land and no small plant of the field had yet sprung up—for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no man to work the ground, …”
Genesis 1:1-31 – “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light, And God saw that the light was good, And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. …”
Exodus 16:26 – “Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is a Sabbath, there will be none.”
Group 16 – What Does The Bible Say About Blessings From God?
Ephesians 4:29 – “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Ephesians 3:20 – “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,“
1 John 5:7 – “For there are three that testify:“
1 John 5:4 – “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”
