Best gift ever!

Wow!  I have the best job ever!  Only I guess it's not really a job, because if I messed up at my real job the way I mess up at this one, I would get fired so fast I wouldn't even be able to clean out my desk.  What job is this do you ask?  How do you get a job like this, do you wonder?  Let me tell you.   

 

 

First of all, He isn't looking for the best applicants.  In fact, only one person EVER was perfect for the job. In His eyes, we are all the same. 

 

For ALL have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.  Romans 3:23

There is NONE righteous, no, not one.  Romans 3:10

 

 

Second, it isn't a job exactly.  It's more of a gift, a gift of eternal life.  There are wages associated with not taking the gift, but it's not any type of wage that I would want.  I would rather accept the gift.

 

For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God

is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Romans 6:23

 

 

So why would God want to give the gift of eternal life to imperfect people?  Love, that's why.

 

For God so LOVED the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 

John 3:16

 

 

So how do you get this free gift?  Are there any special requirements?

 

If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus

and believe in your heart that God has raised Him

from the dead, you will be saved. 

Romans 10:9-10

 

 

But beware!  True acceptance of this gift makes you change and your life will never be the same.    

 

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

But what happens if you mess up?  Can you get fired or have this gift taken away?  No, He is ready to forgive us again when we mess up, because I mess up all the time. 



 

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

 

So is this gift only for a few people?  No, God intended this gift for everyone. 

 

 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,

but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish

but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9



 

 

There are a lot of benefits that come from accepting God's gift.  It's not always easy and we will mess up and make mistakes, but He promises that He will always be with us, and our eternal reward will be much greater than we can ever imagine.  

 

Questions? Comment here or send me an email at dinaner1010@gmail.com. 

 

To close, here is just a list of some of the benefits that come along with this gift. 



 

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—
Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

 

 

 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.
 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.

 

Psalm 103:1-5, 8-10