I received a number of gifts at Christmas,a camera,telephone,books,man bag,sweets,clothes,shoes,and other things,I do have five sons. Receiving all these gifts reminded me of a verse in the Bible in 2 Corinthians 9 v15.Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift. The apostle is lost for words in relations to Gods gift to us of Jesus,consider the greatness of that gift,the cost of that gift ,the wonder of that gift.How truly blest we are as Christians,in reminding us how blest we are by Gods giving, Paul is challenging us to respond, by being generous in our giving,we have received so much more than the things of time.W Barclay writes a number of things that are worth considering,/ It does something for others.a gift in a time of need is something which brings not only our love, but also God's love into the lives of others/Our giving should be for the glory of God,J. Piper writes/Every good work should be a revelation of the glory of God/ I believe Christians are very generous in their giving and that is the way it should be,our Saviour taught that it is more blessed to give than receive.[Acts 20 v35].
A prayer..../ Dear God thank You for Jesus ,Your indescribable gift, help us to respond by being generous to others in Jesus name Amen/
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