December 6

As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as [befits] good trustees of God’s many-sided grace [faithful stewards of the extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favour]". 1 Peter 4:10 (AMPC)

How many times do you wish you could bless others—your children, family, or friends, with a gift or special surprise? Something that would make their heart a little happier and their life just a little easier. We want to, and we try, but in the natural, it is not always possible to accomplish what we so long to do. 

God understands your desire to give—for He has given the greatest gift of all, in Jesus, our Saviour and Lord, the complete expression of the Father, and the most precious and holy gift for you. The fullness of the Father’s love and the answer to all you need. In addition to the gifts of His saving grace, His abiding love and presence—He gives good gifts, grace gifts as an outpouring of His goodness, for you to share with others, too. No shortage in sight but an abundance of blessings set apart specifically for you!

Dear heart, the whole world, and all the beauty within, is a reflection of God’s love, and is His gift to you. And, marvellously, wonderfully, gifted, and talented, you, is God’s great gift of love to the world He has placed you in. Never shrink back or feel you have nothing to give. He has filled your life with the substance of Who He is; the richness of the Kingdom of heaven. 

You have untold beauty to offer; an abundance of blessings to release. The whole world is waiting for the unique expression of His love through the rare, one-of-a-kind, and priceless gift, of you! 

Prayer:

Father God, I have not always seen myself as a gift, or seen the gifts in me that You have given, yet I know You have said there are gifts that are placed in us from You; gifts that Jesus brings; and gifts of the Holy Spirit that allow us to express Who you are, and Who You made us to be.

Would you help me uncover those gifts today, I pray. To see as You see, to be who You created me to be?

I don’t want to miss out, Abba Father, on anything that You have for me. And in every area that You have made me, in all things that You desire, I long to be free.

Come, Holy Spirit of the Living God, awaken, uncover, and empower me to be all the Father designed and desires me to be!

In Your Holy Name, Jesus, with a grateful heart, I pray.