God's gift

Ephesians 2: 8 You have been saved by grace through faith. And that not of yourselves; it is a gift from God.

We serve a generous and loving God. If you have never loved someone, or if there is not someone who showered you with love, it would be difficult to imagine how great God's love for you really is. It is all-encompassing. He loves you so much that he would do anything to have a relationship with your. The Bible teaches us that sin separates man from God, but just remember that God does not want to be separated from you. This is precisely why He sent His Son to pay for our sins.

There are people who think they can earn their place in heaven. They think if they do enough good deeds or doing the right things or say the right things, it will be acceptable to God. Or they think that if they go to church and their sins are not too bad, they would still go to heaven.

Note, however, in today's verse, that salvation is a gift from God. We cannot earn or pay for it with good deeds. You only receive it, if you accept it as a gift from God.

If you have not yet accepted God as your Savior, I invite you to do so today. There is no better time than today to accept the gift.

May you be filled with a wonderful peace and comfort when you accept the precious gift.