If you're a believer, God has given you gifts so that you can minister blessing to others and impact the world around you. Here are some of the wonderful blessings found in Jesus.

ETERNAL LIFE. He who believes in the Son has eternal life. John 3:36a True joy comes with the realization of this wonderful gift. When we get to heaven, we will be so glad that we embraced the Giver of eternal life. God's gifts are meant to be shared. When we receive the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ, God works through us to minister it to others.

PROVISION.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 We are to expect that God will sustain us and take care of us. We can trust God to meet not only our spiritual needs but also our physical needs—food, clothing, shelter—Jesus says to seek God first and these things will be added. God desires for you to have the means to get the job done. So trust Him to meet your needs.

DIVINE PROTECTION. For you have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91: 9-11 We all have testimonies of God's grace and protection. If we trust and obey God, He will protect us. There is no doubt about it.

DIVINE FELLOWSHIP. What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 In Acts, fellowship with God and fellowship with others were the central actions of the early church: "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" (2:42).

DIVINE SERVICE. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. 1 Corinthians 3:9 Use your gifts to serve others. We are laborers together with God. What a privilege to work together with God in His great mission. Don't compare yourself to others. Each of us has our part and we can walk tall realizing we are joint heirs with Jesus and share His reward (Romans 8:17).

I'm thankful for the Father's good gifts.
Pastor Jeff

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17

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