Eternity

God’s Ultimate Gift

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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life John 3:16 KJV

We often think of the baby in the manger of Bethlehem as God’s ultimate gift. But in reality it was on the cross on that God’s gift was fully given. God’s gift of love is eternal life. That gift is the life of Jesus Christ which can become ours at Calvary! This Christmas you can begin a new life’s journey that will last forever. Christmas is the perfect time to give your life to Him. He has given us so many gifts. Why not take some time right now and think back and be thankful for these 12 Christmas gifts. Why not open them today and experience all that God has prepared for you?

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The gift of being a neighbor

The gift of Kindness

The gift of Prayer

The gift of Faith

The gift of Hope

The gift of Joy

The gift of Grace

The gift of Rest

The gift of Living Water

The gift of Mercy

The gift of a Guiding Star

The gift of the Love of God

Promise of the Father

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The only promises that matter are promises kept. God’s promises to us are called great and precious. These promises include, joy peace and eternal life. But these promises have their greatest fulfillment not in blessings but in a person. That promise is the person of the Holy Spirit.

He is, in the words of the hymn, in the garden where Jesus is waiting.” He is already waiting to find us when we open the gate to go in.

And being assembled together with them He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the Promise of the Father “which,” He said “you have heard from Me Acts 1:4

Unshakable Kingdom

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On election night some of us stay up late watching the returns come in as the polls close. If the results are close we drink coffee and get some snacks as the hours pass by. Our future seems to balance on a razor’s edge as we wonder what our world will become

But in the kingdom of God it is not like that. The results are already in. Jesus Christ has been declared the King of Kings and the Lord of lords for all eternity! What is at stake is not His position but ours. Will we reverently prepare our hearts to serve Him? Heaven’s kingdom is not a joke a myth or an illusion. Through the blood of Jesus it has been purchased for His own. If we prepare ourselves for His return like the wise virgins, the faithful servants and merchants seeking pearls we will one day enter with joy. There will be nothing in all eternity to compare to the joy of serving Jesus who has given His life for our place in His unshakable Kingdom!

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Hebrews 12:28 NKJV