Everything these days costs something. Is there anything that is free anymore? Not much! While talking with my kids about their verses for AWANA I was reminded of a free gift that I received when I was 7. Someone loved me enough to share with me that I was worth saving. I was worth loving. And it spoke right to my love language of gifts. The Bible said right there that I was given a gift I just had to accept it.
What does it cost? It cost God his one and only Son. It cost Christ his life.
Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
But what did it cost me at that moment? Nothing it was a gift.
Ro 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
I was given eternal life through Christ! How amazing is that?
Now, being a Christian for gosh a really long time I know that the path through this life to reach my end goal of spending eternity with my Savior is not easy. I've had heartache, loss, and difficulty.
Mt 7:14 "Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
But I don't have to bear that burden alone! He promises to take care of me.
1Pe 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
1Pe 5:7 casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
1Pe 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
What a gift! I am so thankful for that gift he gave me and I hope that my children through example and studying of God's Word will one day accept that gift too!
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