IT IS A GIFT

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 6:23 KJV

Have you ever given someone a gift and the person acted like he or she didn’t appreciate the gift?  It hurt, didn’t it?  That is exactly what people do to God.  He gave us a gift, eternal life through His Son.  Yet, there are many people who try to work for the gift or buy it instead of receiving it.  How it must hurt God.

Think how you would feel if you spent a lot of money on a big expensive gift for someone you love and the person said he or she didn’t want it.  It would hurt.  I wonder how many times we hurt our Heavenly Father and break His heart because we don’t accept the free gift of salvation He has given us.

We are to share this precious free gift with everyone we see.  It is very important that people see the difference Jesus has made in our heart and life so they too will want Jesus in their heart.  What a privilege it is to be loved by our Heavenly Father and by our precious Saviour.  O how I love Them.

Heavenly Father, You have given us Your beloved Son and yet there are times when we act like we don’t appreciate Your gift to us.  We’re sorry.  Please forgive us.  You are a tender loving and compassionate Father and we appreciate You and all You do for us every day.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

November 20, 2016