Don’t you just love receiving gifts? It makes us so excited when we are given a box with beautiful paper and a bow—and know that whatever is inside is ours!
I want everyone to think back for a few minutes to the “BEST GIFT” you ever received? Now…tell us: what was it?
I wish I could hear you tell me and to be able to hear the excitement and joy in your voice as you tell about that special gift!
There was one special Gift that was given to us all that will surpass all the gifts anyone has ever or will ever receive…. That Gift is JESUS!
But we must remember this gift can’t be ours unless we receive it by faith. It can’t be of any use to us now or in our future unless we receive it (Matthew 7:8 “For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened), open it (Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.) and accept it in our heart (John 1:12 “But to all who believed him and accepted him, He gave the right to become children of God.”) And then we need to make this Gift our own as He meant for it to be.
Many times, gifts we have received over the years become something left on a shelf that gets looked at occasionally, or eventually something that wears out…but this Gift is one that is “alive” and is hopefully sought after every day. It’s a Gift that you get to re-open every morning when you open His Word and you get to experience a new part of the Gift given to you from when you first said ‘yes!’ to Him.
It truly is “the Gift” that keeps on giving.”
He was born in Bethlehem they say, there was a star to light the path to where He lay. Rich or poor they came from far and near, cause they’d all heard the reason He was here.
He was the Son God sent to one and all. Put on this earth, to hang there on that Cross.
Born to die so we could live. He had the birthday, we got the gift.
They wrapped him up with gentle hands. God hoped the world would understand.
Eternal life we shall receive. And all that He asks in return is that we just believe.
He was the Son God sent to one and all. Put on this earth to hang there on that Cross.
Born to die so we could live. He had the birthday, we got the gift.
There’s no way in this world we could repay the miracle He gave us on that day.
He was the Son God sent to one and all. Put on this earth to hang there on that Cross.
Born to die so we could live. He had the birthday, we got the gift.
The Gift ~ Randy Travis
On our Savior’s birthday, we got the gift.
Dear God,
As I think about Your sacrifice You sent to each of us I am joyfully excited for this Gift yet my heart is still saddened because there are some gifts that are still unclaimed, some packages that are still unopened by many! How sad You must feel to think that the “Gift” is not wanted! The greatest gift of all, God’s Christmas Gift, Jesus Christ, is still unclaimed by millions! I pray Lord that before this year is done those millions will say YES to you and open “The Gift” you have given for free.
In Your name I pray. Amen.
About Beverly McCormick
Thank you, Beverly, for this this message in word and song. I’m praying along with you for the millions to say ‘yes’ to His Gift this season.
Amen Clella
beautiful, beverly! love the song…and your reminder that “…this Gift is one that is “alive” and is hopefully sought after every day. It’s a Gift that you get to re-open every morning when you open His Word…” <3
Thanks Coleen I love the way when you open His Word it’s like a breath of new air taking over you!