At our grandson Blake’s birthday party Sunday, we all had a
great time. There was a big crowd of family to friends. Everyone had so much fun. Everything Blake
got was something he really liked. As he was putting some of his toys on the
kitchen cabinet before they went out to play he looked at me and asked if we
had gotten him a certain gift. I replied yes that’s what Popaw and I got
him. He was tickled because as he said
“I’ve always wanted one of those”.
Later that afternoon he was over at our house with another
gift, washable markers and an Iron Man spiral notebook to write and draw in. He
looked at me and asked if that was from us too. I told him it was. He
responded, “This too? I like it.”
Although he got many different gifts, he was appreciative of
each one. Not only that, he was amazed
that his grandparents had gotten him more than one gift that he really liked!
God speaks to my heart. Aren’t we like that? We accept the gift of salvation and we’re so
appreciative to God for His mercy and grace. It’s just the gift we all are
asking for. We all want to be forgiven and have a new start. But there’s more!
He doesn’t just give us the security of heaven. He gives us the security of
every single day of our lives! Not one thing happens that God is unaware of or
unprepared for. No matter how things look in the natural, in the spiritual
realm you have the gift of full security in Him.
And there’s even more. He gives us grace to help in time of
need. He tore the veil and gave us an open door to contact Him 24/7 in prayer. There’s
the gift of strength for the weary, rest for the worried, peace for the storm
tossed and hope for the hopeless. He gives each of us various gifts for the
body of Christ, all of which are very important. Your gift is outstanding and
just for you! He gives us all a basket
full, running over and over of fruit, so that our lives will be healthy in
Kingdom living as we share His fruit with others.
He even gives the right friends at the right time for the
right help just when we need them. Each friend is also a gift from God. He gives us a sound mind! So that we can
rightly know what God is saying in His Word, every single one of us! He gives
us peace - not the kind the world gives, which is false peace – but the kind
that will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.
There are so many gifts that belong to the child of God that
it’s like your birthday every day! You are His most favored child and as such
He desires you to know Truth in the inner recesses of your heart so that you
can call upon that Truth when things look bad, times turn rough or life hands
you significant turmoil, trouble or pain.
There’s more and more and more and each time you open
another gift, you are blessed and surprised! This too, Lord? This surprise of
blessings gives you a thankful heart and a mouth full of praise. And the gifts
flow on from the Father to the Son to you His child and then on to others.
Oh beloved, reach into the Birthday bag of blessings, the
Word of God! It’s all yours by reason of being Born Again! The promises to set
you free, the promises to help you bless others and the promises to get you to
heaven – are all there! Keep reaching in and pulling those gifts out. Keep
showing them to others and sharing His bountiful ways with everyone you meet.
Praise the Lord and thank Him this morning for He is Your
Exceedingly Abundant God! He’s the Father of Lights who gives no shadows or
mystery or doubt. His Faithfulness to you is Great! His Mercies are new to you
each and every day! Why? Because He
loves you and He’s for you and that’s the greatest gift you’ll ever receive!
John 14:27 I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and
heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be
troubled or afraid.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift
of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:11 It is the one and only Spirit who
distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should
have.
2 Corinthians 5:18 And all of this is a gift from God, who
brought us back to Himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of
reconciling people to Him.
1 Peter 4:10 God has given each of you a gift from His great
variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
2 Peter 1:2-3 Grace and peace be multiplied
to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing
that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and
godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and
excellence.
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