“You said to Jehovah, ‘You are my Lord!
My goodness is not for you,
but for saints who are on the earth,
for them and the rulers of all those in whom is my delight.’”
Psalm 16:2–3
The Son of God here was confessing to his Father that the great power that his Father had given him was meant to benefit those on earth who loved God, not God Himself. There is nothing anyone in heaven or on earth can do to make God healthier, holier, or richer than He is. And the same can be said of the Son, whom God has exalted above heaven itself (Eph. 4:10) and has made “most blessed forever” (Ps. 21:6).
No matter how good or great anyone is, there is nothing that any creature can do to make Jesus healthier, holier, or richer. No gift or blessing we receive is intended to help us make Jesus greater in any way; all the good things we have received from our heavenly Father are for the blessing of our brothers and sisters on earth.
The only way you can bless Jesus is to bless one of God’s other children, for Jesus said, “As often as you do it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me” (Mt. 25:40). We cannot bless Jesus himself; but we can make him happy by blessing those on earth that he loves. I like what my father once lovingly said to his little flock: “I want to give Jesus a hug, but he’s not here; so, until he returns, I’m going to take it out on you!” That’s how to bless Jesus!
Every one of us have good things from God, but are His children, Jesus’ brothers and sisters, being blessed by your good things? If so, you are blessing the Father and the Son the only way you can.
