April 1, 2021
My dear Brother and sister in Christ, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our God, who created and formed us and who never ever forgets us. The blessed word that God has given for you, today is from the book of James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. And comes down from the Father of Lights, with whom there is no variation.”
My Dear Brother and Sister, From the above context we read about the nature of God. And the various gifts, He bestows upon mankind without any partiality. Whether it is good gift or perfect gift, or anything you ask for, comes down from Heaven, which is the origin of every good and perfect gift. It is Heaven that creates these gifts. It is sent or given to us, from the Father of Lights. We receive it from God and enjoy these gifts. What are the gifts which you expect from God? Are they obstructed from reaching you? Well God is today reasoning out, as to how He could grant you these gifts that you desire for.
My Dear Brother and Sister,God is the giver of anything that is good. Everything that we have is a gift from God, undeserved. After we receive salvation then, every gift from God is a bonus. Every situation, no matter how difficult, is a gift designed to bring us good in both this life and the next. The word “gift” denotes the act of giving. The emphasis is on the Giver. God is the Author of each and every good gift. He never solicits us to do evil; He always does good. He always gives based on His character. He does not stop giving to us just because we fail Him. God gives to us on the basis of His character and not based on our character. God never gives us anything on the basis of who and what we are. God does not bless us because we give tithe, witness, or pray. We never earn or deserve anything from God.
My Dear Brother and Sister, God’s gifts to us are good because they come from Heaven . Because God is God, His gifts never lose their intrinsic value. Secondly . The word “gift” refers to the thing given, rather than the act of giving. This is a gift granted as bounty, benefaction. God is both the Giver and a generous source of “good” gifts. Everything that God gives, whether spiritual, physical, or social, is “perfect.” God’ gives His gifts “from above” as an act of His grace. “The Father of lights” refers to God as Creator of the heavenly luminaries, the sun, moon, and stars. God is bountiful in His giving to us. God never lets us down. We fail Him, but He never fails us.. He never charges us for anything. We do not pay Him for the sunshine we enjoy.“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Everything that we have is “from God.” Any prosperity that we possess came from God. Do you believe that everything that comes to us is a good gift even if we don’t see it as such? Since God is working all things for our good? In other words, if we are living according to His will, then everything that comes to us is good and perfect?
My Dear Brother and Sister, God knows the desires of your heart. The Bible says, For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart from where all the desires emerge. The Bible further says, The Lord is in His holy temple. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold. His eyelids test the sons of men. To those of you reading this message, I wish to tell you that God understands your thoughts, your intentions, your desires, and accordingly He grants gifts to each one of you without partiality. God also knows the problems that you are going through. He knows every movement of your life. As parents you know by looking at the face of your children, whether they are sad, or worried or cheerful. You even recognize their voice. If you parents can understand your children, then how much more can God understand you and your thoughts. The Bible says, “ if you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in Heaven, give good gifts to those who ask of Him? Therefore ask and you shall receive good and perfect gift. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You Lord for telling us that every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights in Heaven. You show no partiality. You treat us alike. You give us even when we fail you. Lord help us to realize the value of these gifts that you give us and may we use them properly, with much fear and respect. Not to misuse the gift of God but to use it carefully.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
