Bible Verses for service

When you are caring for others.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. Galatians 6:2

   Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

   Reflection and prayer

   I carry burdens with Christ's love.

   Insight When I help carry someone's weight, I am living out Christ's own law.

   Prayer Lord, show me the burdens I can help carry.

2. 2. Proverbs 10:12

   Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

   Reflection and prayer

   Love leads me to cover faults

   Insight When I love, I choose to overlook offenses rather than expose them.

   Prayer Lord, fill my heart with love to cover offenses.

3. 3. Galatians 6:10

   As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

   Reflection and prayer

   My first responsibility is to my brothers and sist...

   Insight Neglecting fellow believers forfeits your opportunity to do good.

   Prayer Lord, help me cherish and serve my brothers.

4. 4. Proverbs 5:19

   Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

   Reflection and prayer

   I delight in the love given to me.

   Insight Find lasting satisfaction in the love God provides.

   Prayer Lord, teach me to be satisfied in the love You have given.

5. 5. Isaiah 41:6

   They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

   Reflection and prayer

   I see God's design in togetherness.

   Insight Even human cooperation points to God's design for true community.

   Prayer Lord, help me see Your design in my community.

6. 6. Psalms 122:8

   For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

   Reflection and prayer

   I pray for my companions' well-being

   Insight My heart is drawn to pray for the good of those I walk with.

   Prayer Lord, bless my brothers and sisters.

7. 7. Mark 12:44

   For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

   Reflection and prayer

   I give from my living

   Insight I understand that true giving requires me to trust God with my security.

   Prayer Lord, teach me to trust You when I give my security.

8. 8. Psalms 112:9

   He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

   Reflection and prayer

   My generosity lasts beyond this life.

   Insight When I give freely, my impact reaches into eternity.

   Prayer Lord, make my generosity a lasting gift.

9. 9. Acts 20:35

   I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find blessing in giving, not getting.

   Insight I realize that true blessing comes from giving, not getting.

   Prayer Lord, help me find blessing in giving, not getting.

10. 10. Psalms 41:1

    Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

    Reflection and prayer

    Caring for the poor blesses me.

    Insight When I care for those in need, I experience God's blessing even in my own troubles.

    Prayer Lord, help me care for the poor.