30 Inspiring Christmas Verses To Celebrate The Gift Of Giving

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It is impossible to think of Christmas without pondering about our preparations. It is one of the most demanding days of the year. Everybody is expected to create good memories, and make sure to complete the list of our Christmas and family traditions. This is why we decorate the house with lights and ornaments and prepare delightful dishes for the family dinner. Christmas verses in Christmas cards are also a good way to create a Christmas tradition. 

There is a considerable need to see everything in their proper places. Christmas Stockings hanging by the window, gifts carefully wrapped under the Christmas trees, Christmas verses in Christmas cards, and Christmas songs resound around the corner. We would hate to miss any of these. You can count these Christmas habits if ever your list misses it. To some, it might be just a few on their actual checklist.

Many fail to realize that the Christmas season has turned into a busy schedule. It implies a sad reality that this day is not at all different from our ordinary schedule. We forget to pause and acknowledge the overly used yet disregarded significance of Christmas. It is remembering the best gift that was given to us, Jesus. More than 2,000 years ago, a Savior was born into this world. It was the greatest gift of love.

This is not just a season to celebrate through decorations and gatherings. It is also the best occasion to celebrate the gift of giving. After all, there are so many gifts prepared under the Christmas tree.

Giving is an art that we never want to miss. It adds a unique color and vibrant to the Christmas season. Here are some Christmas verses to help you plot a new list for the coming Christmas. 

Christmas Verses For Irrefutable Reasons to Give

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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.”

1 Chronicles 29:14  “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.”

Hebrews 13:16 “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”

Nehemiah 8:10 “Then he said to them, ‘Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.’”

1 Corinthians 13:3 “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.”

There is an actual story of a man who cheerfully gave a dollar to any child he saw in the street. He does not choose the child, but he merely gives. One day, he comes across a little girl. He asked her if she wanted a dollar and the girl said yes. He gave the little girl a dollar and then she ran without saying any word. The man laughed to himself thinking that he must have frightened the girl. However, to his surprise, he saw the girl running towards him with several candies in her hands. She gave some to him with a smile on her face. The man, being delighted accepted it and give her another dollar. He then watched the little girl get more candies who gives it this time, to some kids she saw around the street. 

The primary reason for our giving is the realization that we have received a lot from God. He has showered his blessings and sustained us. There is nothing that we have right now that was not first given to us. We can only give because we are given. It takes courage and humility to accept the reality that we do not own anything in this world. All our possessions are entrusted only to us. We are but a steward of God. Every single asset that we have is from above. 

The child in the story must have been overflowed with joy with the small item she was given. It made her give back and give forward. It is thanksgiving that abounds in our heart that should be the core reason why we will give; not because we are expected to but because we want to. We also want to bless others, help someone, and give through the gratitude of our hearts. 

Indispensable Ways to Give

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2 Corinthians 9:7  “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

1 John 3:17-18  “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”

1 Timothy 6:18  “They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,”

Acts 20:35 “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.’”

Matthew 10:8 “Freely you have received; freely give.”

Matthew 6: 1-2  “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.”

Deuteronomy 16:17 “Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.”

To give out of compulsion is not giving at all. It is simply an obligation you seek to fulfill. This is not how the gift of giving is defined. It should flow out of the abundance of the heart. When you realize that you are given an immeasurable gift, then you will see no reason why you should not give. To give is to give with gladness and enthusiasm.  You give freely because you have been set free. 

These Christmas verses  show that the fundamental basis of giving is love. It propels us to give. It motivates us to offer what we have. When we start doing it because of love, we will be doing it with love. Thus, there will be no compulsion. We don’t give to be praised or to be acknowledged. We simply give. The road to trying to earn people’s approval through giving is dangerous. It leads to treacherous pride. As it is written in Matthew 6:4 blessed are those who give in secret. Let God alone see what you are doing. Let him lift you by His means. 

During Christmas, we are also reminded to give according to the blessings that he has given us. If you are given more, then extend more. After all, Acts 20:35 says ‘to give is better than to receive’. Giving is also a way of making God smile. Cheerful giving pleases him. God never intended holiday seasons for us to be weary like our common days.

He desired it to be a day of refreshment. God enjoys the celebration as much as we do. As it was mentioned in Nehemiah 8:10, He wants us to be joyful in these seasons. Amid the celebration, however, he also reminds us to give to those in need. Christmas was never designed for selfish yearning. It is also the best time to remember those who cannot have what we have on the grand dining table. Christmas verses also remind us of this.

Christmas Verses For Indisputable Outcomes of Sharing

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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.”

2 Corinthians 9:13 By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

2 Corinthians 9:8- 9 “ 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. As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:10- 11 “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.”

1 Timothy 6:18-19 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Matthew 6:3-4 “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

Proverbs 11:25 “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

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.”

There are great rewards for those who genuinely give for Him. With overflowing compassion releases overflowing blessing. The Bible described these rewards as pressed down, shaken together and running over. Simply, it states that there is an immeasurable reward waiting for a cheerful giver. He or she may prosper. Also, blessings are advancing in every area of your life. In your work, studies, family and any of your undertakings, there is a great reward. 

God is an all-sufficient creator. Whatever we will be needing belongs to him and comes from him. As Anne Frank stated, “No one has ever become poor by giving.” God loves a genuine giver. When we give with all our heart, He returns it with much greater value. He supplies and provides. So, giving must not trouble anyone. Giving is an advantage we need to view. 

Indomitable Models of Giving

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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.”

1 John 3:16 “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers”.

Luke 21:1-4 “Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, ‘Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.’”

Luke 19:8 “But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.’”

Matthew 2:11 “And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense, and myrrh.”

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.

When it is stated that we love because God first loved us, every other action follows. It is also true with giving. We give because we received first from God. In preparations brought to us by this occasion, it is important to always go back to the reason for the season. We celebrate the birth of a Savior to this desperate world. This is the most precious gift the world has ever known. The gift of salvation.  

While Jesus remains the best example of gift-giving, there are also amazing characters in the Bible who showed indomitable ways to give. Consider the three wise men, the poor widow, and Zacchaeus, the tax collector. As you can see, they are different people. They have varying capacities and possessions. What made them indistinguishable is their heart of giving. 

Inspiring Christmas Verses for Your Gift Card

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Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ”

Luke 2:10 “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.’” 

Jeremiah 29:11 “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

You might be already thinking of the best gifts to give your neighbors, relatives, and friends. Exercise the gift of giving now. Let it start with you as you send them your gifts. Let them receive from you so they’ll be delighted to give as well. Also, encourage them to give with giving, and don’t forget to include these inspiring Christmas verses to your gift cards. We can pass on the gift of giving with every simple card. Try giving originality to these Christmas verses with a touch of your own creativity. This will make your gift a little more special. Inspire others to give as you give them first. Give it away and it will come right back to you. 

This yuletide season, don’t forget to celebrate the gift of giving. There is nothing wrong with trying to make this occasion grand and exceptional. We strive for the best celebration for it only happens once every year. But we should never neglect more important matters than these. While ornaments and food are substantial, the spirit of sharing and compassion are far more important. There is also much more to Christmas than its lights and decorations. Amid the hustle and bustle, we can try to look around and see what we can do more exceptional than the decorations. Don’t forget to add Christmas verses in your Christmas cards! Have a lovely Christmas!