Has God ever given you a totally free gift?

I’m not talking about your job, spouse, car or kids. Certainly, He blesses us with special relationships and those things. I’m talking about a 100% bona fide, free gift; one you didn’t earn, seek out, or trade for.

For example: you’re walking on the sidewalk and you stumble upon a 20 dollar bill and there’s no one around to claim it. Or, you’re driving your car and notice on the side of the road a pair of blue jeans that just happen to fit you perfectly.

That’s what I mean by a free gift. Has that happened to you?

Well…it happened to me last week. God gave me a pickaxe.

See how. Watch this video.

So…since no one claimed this pickaxe, I guess it was meant for me. Don’t be upset if you can’t think of a time when you received a free gift from God. After all, He did send His son Jesus.

We did nothing to earn, seek out, or trade for the free gift of God’s son. He gave us Jesus simply because He loves mankind so much and He wants a relationship with us (John 3:16).

There’s something interesting about free gifts. They have to be received.

God sends Jesus, but man puts Him out to the side of the road with yesterday’s trash (i.e. crucifies Him). We didn’t really want Him. But God is more persistent than man. He resurrects Jesus and puts Him right back on our doorstep. God relentlessly pursues you and me.

So what’s your decision?

Are you gonna’ keep kicking Jesus out to the curb every time He shows up on your doorstep?

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Are you going to receive Him as a free gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4; Romans 5:15-17)?

Choose this day whom you will serve (Deuteronomy 30:19; Joshua 24:15).