Wednesday, November 30, 2011

HAVE YOU OPENED YOUR GIFT YET?
Jesus gave His life as a gift to you!
You didn’t have to ask…He offered it to you without cost.
Have you discovered what’s in it?
His LIFE that is—what did He give you?
Let’s take off the wrapping and see!

• PEACE: I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And THE peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid (John 14:27)

• ETERNAL LIFE: Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the ONLY true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent (John 17:3 NIV)

• WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE: In HIM lie hidden ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:3NLT) As we search the scriptures it’s all there for Him to reveal and for us to discover. This is the treasure He’s given us, WOW!

• POWER: His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him. (2 Pet. 1:3NKJV) EVERYTHING WE NEED TO BE GODLY—that’s a pretty comprehensive gift! Think about it!

• BLESSINGS: And He has already “blessed us with every spiritual blessing because we belong to Christ (Eph 1:3 NJKV) When we receive Him we are given EVERY spiritual blessing! Can you even begin to comprehend that?

• REST: Come to ME, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take MY yoke upon you. Let ME teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light (Matt 11:28-30 NLT)

• TRUTH & DIRECTION: Jesus said I am THE Way and THE Truth and THE Life (John 14:6 NIV) There is only One Way… His way, One Truth… His truth, and One Life… HIS LIFE and it is…. His gift to YOU!

Have you ever considered the fact that everything God brings into our lives is a gift?
A friend recently encouraged me with these words: ”we are to delight in all God’s gifts no matter the packaging.” Some come packaged as burdens and some as blessings, but when we are yoked with Jesus they all fit perfectly! He knows just what we need to make us what he wants us to be and to give us “life to the fullest” (John 10:10)
Well, we’ve started unwrapping a few of His gifts together, but I encourage you to keep going—there’s lots more—IN HIM!!!

Because HE IS THE GIFT and He wants us to know Him!

Did you notice that the gift is all-inclusive? Nothing is left out?
He gives us everything! The gift is complete, because it is HIM.
Read through the scriptures above and take note of the inclusive words God chose:

THE peace, not like the world’s
ONLY true God
ALL treasures
EVERY thing we need
PERFECT yoke
EVERY spiritual blessing
THE Way, THE Truth, THE Life

Can you see it?
Jesus is the perfect gift!
’THE-ONLY-ALL-EVERY-PERFECT-BLESSING’
He is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE
He is the free Gift, offered…..at no cost to you!

If you have never opened this Gift and would like some direction visit our H.O.P.E. page at lovelybranchesministries.org. Please let me know if you made a decision to receive this Gift for the first time or if you are returning to this perfect Gift today or what new things you have discovered about the Gift as you search scripture on your own.

I would love to hear from you!
dianne.doty@hotmail.com