The reason why we receive gifts is because we share Jesus’ birthday with Him. Some people make Christmas a big occasion with many and expensive gifts and most people look forward to receiving their gifts. Have we ever considered what gifts Jesus would like to receive on His birthday? He is one of our loved ones, isn’t He? Many of us have a ‘give-me’ attitude towards the Lord. When we pray it’s give me this and that. But what are we prepared to give Him. All over the Bible He has listed the gifts He desires from us. Shall we have a look at a few of the gifts He’d want from us?
John 14:15: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
Matthew 25:20, 21: “And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’”
Mark 12:30, 31: “’And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness...”
Luke 18:22: When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Isaiah 58:6, 7: “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?”
John 14:12: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.”
Luke 6:38: “Give, and it will be given to you.”
Hebrews 11:6: And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek Him.
This list is only a few examples though and definitely not complete. I’d love to expound on each of these gifts, but lack the space. Each one, however, speaks for itself and if you’re open to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, He’ll make known to you what the Lord desires from you.
In summary – we need to put Him first and obey Him. Shall we give Him all His heart’s desires this Christmas and in the years to come?
I pray that you have an anointed Festive time and experience anew the Lord’s presence. May He reveal Himself to you as you love Him by obeying His written and daily instructions (John 14:21).
Lord, please show yourself to me.
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