Bible Verses & Prayers
At the very heart of all that we do is God’s love and His word.
Here are a few Bible verses on the importance of showing love to others throughs acts of generosity. We pray that you’ll be touched to give as you read and reflect on them.
Isaiah 58:10 (New International Version)
And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
Proverbs 19:17 (New International Version)
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
1 John 3:17 (New International Version)
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
Galatians 6:2 (New International Version)
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Hebrews 13:16 (New International Version)
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Acts 20:34-35 (New International Version)
34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
1 Corinthians 16:14 (New International Version)
Do everything in love.
Prayer: Father Lord, may You daily open our eyes and hearts to see the needs of others, and open our hands to give.
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