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A gift that matters

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

— John 3:16

Buying the right gift for someone can be a challenge at times. Receiving a gift can have its challenges too. If we don’t like the gift, we might try to be polite and say thank you to the giver, but later we’ll find a way to get rid of it or just put it away. We might appreciate the thoughtfulness of the giver, but if we don’t love the gift, we’re not likely to use it or value it much. Our focus today is on the most precious gift God gave to the world: Jesus Christ, his one and only Son. Many people want nothing to do with this gift. They might just ignore it and think it’s a fairy tale or that it doesn’t apply to them. They might argue that if God wanted to help us, he should have ended poverty, war, and suffering; or should have cured cancer or cleaned up the environment. Others might be polite and say they appreciate the gift, but they don’t do anything with it. But there are others like us, who love the gift of Jesus.

To enjoy this gift fully, we need to capture the entire Gospel message revealed in this verse. In just a few short words the hope found in Jesus is explained. This verse is key because it assures us that we are loved and that we can spend eternity in God’s presence. We are promised everlasting life rather than death because of our faith in Jesus. This verse guides us to finding peace, comfort, and hope. It is an important verse because we are reassured of a God who loves us so much and has done all within his power to demonstrate this love so that we could have and enjoy life in its fullness.

PRAYER

Lord, thank you for the gift of Jesus. Help me uphold the value of this gift as a light in the dark to guide others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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