CHRISTMAS (EXCHANGING GIFTS)

“Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable GIFT.” (11 Cor. 9:15)

“But we have this TREASURE in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of GOD, and not of us.” (11 Cor. 4:7)

“He that believeth on the Son of God (receives the GIFT) hath this witness in himself… and this IS the record (witness), that God hath given to us ETERNAL LIFE, and this LIFE is IN HIS SON. He that hath the SON hath LIFE, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not LIFE.” (1 John 5:10-12)

“What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is IN YOU, which ye have OF GOD, and YE ARE NOT YOUR OWN?” For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify GOD in your body, and in your spirit, which are GOD’S.” (1 Cor. 6:19-20)

What right have we to take what GOD bought and paid such a great price for, and use it for our self?

If our thankfulness and love for Him is what it should be, (considering ALL HE HAS GIVEN US), then with joy we surrender OUR ALL TO HIM as a vessel, or instrument for HIM TO USE; - NOT to use for Him, but to allow HIM, who is alive and well, and able, and wants to do His own work in and through us. (Gal. 2:20 Rom. 12:1-2)
(Otherwise, it’s like the little boy who gave his grandmother a football for a gift, and then took it to show her how to play with it!)

To know God is the greatest discovery. To know God’s will is the greatest wisdom. To willingly surrender to God’s will is the greatest accomplishment.

Pray for the wisdom to ask for, the patience to wait for, and the faith to accept God’s answer.

“When God measures a man, He puts the tape around only muscle – the heart.”