Long Life And Prosperity (Happy Birthday)预览

 The Gift 

As Christians, we are privileged to have two birthdays–the day that we were born physically, and the day that we were born spiritually. Over the years, I have found that our spiritual birth is actually God inspired and ordained. 

We cannot come to God unless He draws us to Himself. God, being merciful, sent His Son to die for each and every man and woman—no matter how bad, sinful, or unholy that person might appear to be.

Still, just like our physical birth, our spiritual birth (our salvation), is a gift from God for which we can take no credit. Whilst the two days might differ, whenever you choose to celebrate the latter, it is certainly something that you should be thankful for everyday, and more so on that special birthday.

I grew up in an environment where the word ‘affluent’ didn’t form a part of my vocabulary. I was not surrounded by abundant gifts on my birthday. In fact, looking back I don’t remember a year when I had more gifts than the fingers on one hand. Many years went without any gift. But God gave me the biggest, greatest, and most valuable gift of salvation on my spiritual,  ‘born again’ birthday. 

I guess you are reading this because you have also been gifted with the gift of salvation, the gift that only God can give.

This gift has transformed you and I into a masterpiece—God’s masterpiece—when we were created anew in the Christ Jesus. This enables and empowers us to do those things that we were destined to do—to fulfill our purpose. Is anyone else excited? Hallelujah.

Let’s pray:

Dear Lord, thank You for the greatest gift ever—the gift of salvation—which you gave to us individually on our spiritual birthday. This gift You already prepared for us long before we got here, a gift You packaged for us as the Man, Jesus Christ, on the cross. 

Thank You for the opportunity and free gift of salvation. Glory be to Your name. Father, I pray that I will not misuse, misplace, or lose this gift. Help me to guard this gift of salvation with fear and trembling and help me to fulfill those things that You planned and destined for me long before I got here.

Thank you, Lord. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

God bless you!