The Greatest Gift 4

Hello Everyone,

This indescribable gift must be RECEIVED.

It’s available to everyone, but God doesn’t force it on anyone.

We have to receive it. We have to take the package, and open the box, and accept it as our own.

We each have to make the decision to receive Jesus Christ into our lives.

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” – John 1:12, 13 (NIV)

It wasn’t all who heard about Him.

Or agreed with His teachings.

Not all who attended church.

Not all who tried to follow the golden rule.

But all who RECEIVED Him.

Some people imagine that God’s love has to be earned. But a gift you have to pay for is no gift at all.

Now, maybe you opened that gift years ago, but lately it’s been sitting on the shelf. You’ve been too busy, or too distracted, or too hurting to give Christ the time and attention you know He deserves.

Or maybe for you that gift is still under the tree, wrapped and ready to be opened. My desire for you this morning is:

Don’t leave Christ on the shelf; don’t leave Him under the tree.

Take him into your heart and into your life, today.

That INDESCRIABLE gift from God has a tag with your name on it.

What better TIME than Christmas to renew your commitment to Christ;

Merry Christmas