The Gifts God Has For You
Christmas is a time of giving. We give gifts to express our love and appreciation. Children, and adults alike, enjoy receiving gifts.
Children are filled with so much excitement at the anticipation of Christmas Day and can hardly wait to open their presents. Their faces light up with joy when they receive the toy or bicycle they wanted so very much.
First John 3:1 says, “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.”
Galations 4:6-7 states: “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba Father. Wherefore, thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
Matthew 7:11 tells us that in the same way that parents enjoy giving good gifts to their children (though they be evil compared to God’s goodness), then how much more does the Father delight in giving good gifts to those who ask Him.
Every good and perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness or shadow of turning (James 1:17).
The Lord has many good gifts to give to us. All we have to do is just receive by faith and thank Him. His gifts are so many, but include:
- Salvation and Eternal Life
- Heaven
- Forgiveness
- The Holy Spirit
- Health and Healing
- Abundant Life
- Wealth and Prosperity
- Peace of Mind
- Love and Joy
- Family, Friends and Children
- God’s Anointing and Presence
- Favor of God
- Gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12
- The Desires of Your Heart
- Reconciliation in Family Relationships
- Every Blessing From Heaven
All these gifts are for you with your name on it!
You Can Receive Salvation
In John 10:10, Jesus said that the thief (Satan) comes only for to kill, steal and destroy. But He (Jesus) has come to give us life, and life more abundantly, to the full, until it overflows.
The best gift that anyone could ever receive is salvation and eternal life. Romans 6:23 (KJV) says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross and His resurrection, anyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved.
Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) says, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
In Revelation 3:20, Jesus is knocking on the doors of our hearts. If we will open the door, He will come and sup with us and us with Him.
The Lord is knocking on the door of your heart right now just waiting for you to let Him come in. If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior, you can be saved right now. You can pray your own prayer from your heart, or you can pray this simple prayer. Just say:
“Dear Jesus,
I acknowledge that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe that You rose from the dead. I accept You into my heart as my Lord and Savior. I repent of my sins. Forgive me and wash me clean by Your Blood. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for writing my name in the Lamb’s Book of Life. I want to serve You all the days of my life. Help me to become the person You want me to be. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
If you prayed this prayer for the first time, where is Jesus right now? Do you feel His presence in your heart?
You are now a child of God and are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6).
I would encourage you to find a good Bible-believing church to help you grow in your newfound faith. I would also encourage you to be water baptized as a declaration that you are now following Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all (2 Corinthians 13:14 NKJV).
May you have a joyful and peaceful Christmas season!
Kathleen Riley
Your Faith Has Made You Whole 