The Greatest Gift Ever Given

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).

In our program today, Psalty and the kids wanted to give the gift of Christmas music to the Neighborhood Church. They learned that in order to do that, they could not trust in themselves, but needed to look to the Lord for help. It could not be done by human might of power, but only by the Spirit of God.

Of course Christmas is the celebration of the greatest gift ever given. Eternal life, eternal salvation, and an eternal right relationship with God is made possible through God’s gift of Jesus, his Son. This gift does not come by human might of effort.

There are a lot of people in the world who make one of two mistakes. Either they think they can please God and earn heaven through their own strength and good works or they think they are completely hopeless and could never be loved by God. Remember the good news God spoke through his prophet Zechariah, “It’s not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord Almighty.”

We can have salvation, the forgiveness of sins, and a joy filled relationship with the Lord, not through our effort, but through faith in the greatest gift ever, the Lord Jesus and his ministry on the cross!

Have you received this gift? If not, I pray that you will. The kids could tell you it is as easy as the alphabet. A, B, C, D.

A. Admit that you are a needy sinner.
B. Believe that Jesus is your only Savior.
C. Confess your sins and trust Him to take them away.
D. Dedicate you life to Him.

Do this, and then you will have the gift!