Give It All

Friday, December 22, ‎2023

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day:  John 18:37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Memory verse: Philippians 4:8 ►Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Today's reading: MICAH 6-7 REVELATION 13

Give It All

Author and pastor Greg Laurie tells the story of a wealthy man who collected fine art with his son who left his father to serve his country and was lost in war. A soldier who was saved by the son during the battle in which the son died did a portrait of the son and delivered it to the father.

This portrait became the father's favorite of all his works but soon the man passed and his great collection was up for auction-on Christmas day.

The auction began with the unknown portrait of the son. None of the extinguished buyers would bid on the 'worthless' painting of the man's son but a neighbor who had loved the boy bid all he had-fifty dollars-for the portrait-sold.

The room was stunned when the auctioneer announced the event closed. The old man's will stated that whoever took the son, got it all.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

When you take God's son, Christ Jesus our Lord, you get it all. When you get it all, it is yours to give away.

When you get it all, you can't wait to give it away.

What are you getting this season?

What are you giving this season?

You know plenty who need it all....

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

Holy God, I am sorry for not seeing the lost around me who need Jesus. Help me give it all to them.

Creator and author of giving,

In the name of Christ Jesus my Lord,

Amen