Scripture to Read: 2 Thessalonians 2:16
God has given us so much. A great reminder of the precious gifts God has given us is in James 1:17-18 “ 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. 18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.” Note in James 1:17-18 that every good thing given, that every perfect gift is from God Almighty. The gift of physical life, the gift of eternal life, the gift of love, the gift of forgiveness, the gift of joy, the gift of peace, the gift of comfort, the gift of eternal hope, and the list goes on, are all found through a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Paul, God reminds us today in 2 Thessalonians 2:16 of two of His precious gifts that He has given us. He has given us His “eternal comfort” and His “good hope by grace,” which are in Christ Jesus. We often fail to focus on God’s Truth and all of the precious gifts we have through Christ. We easily fall prey to relying on our feelings. We miss out on what God has given us because if we don’t feel loved, forgiven, comforted, peaceful, joyful, hopeful, then we think we don’t have these gifts. Let’s not miss His Truth simply because our feelings don’t line up with His Truth. His Truth always trumps our feelings.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about the precious gifts every believer has through Christ?
2. Who will you share this Good News with this week so they may be encouraged in all God has to offer through Christ?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!