A Free Gift

         Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful for words. (2 Corinthians 9:15, New Century Version)

I finally started some Christmas shopping on Friday. I had coupons for two different stores and a gift card at another one. At the checkout at the fourth store, they gave me a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase. I thought I did pretty good.

Here’s an even better deal. Turn your life over to God, accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, and you get eternal life! No need for coupons or gift cards or watching the fliers in the mail for in-store deals. This is a real deal because it’s Free. Like a get-out-of-jail-free card. And it kind of truly is.

We’re in prison because of our sins, but Jesus paid for our release by His death on the cross.

Advent started this past week. A time to prepare for Jesus’ birth, a time to learn and love. A time to buy gifts. And one of the most important gifts you can give is to share salvation with someone you love or someone you don’t even know. It’s a free gift. Start giving it away.

Heavenly Father, thank You for all the gifts You have so graciously given to us, us miserable sinners who don’t deserve anything from You. Mostly, thank You for the greatest Gift, Your Son Jesus. Amen.

Apparently, in 1973, the greatest gift for a 12-year-old was a cassette tape recorder.
Oh, how times have change.