We read about all kinds of gifts throughout the bible; gifts to kings, gifts of service, gifts to servants. There is one particular gift giving we are all familiar with.
It happened two thousand years ago and we read about it in Matthew 2:10-12 how three wise men gave gifts to the “young Child” Jesus.
Matthew 2:10-12 (New King James Version)
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The wise men did not hold back in their gifts to Christ. The bible says they gave their treasures.
We read in Matthew 26:6-8 about a woman who gave a costly gift to Jesus.
Matthew 26:6-8 (New King James Version)
6 And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. 8 But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
This woman did not hold back her gift to Jesus. She did not worry about the cost or what else it could be used for. She gave it freely.
What gifts have we given to Christ this year? Have we given Him our worship? Our heart? Our soul? Our time? Our life? Our ministry? And what gifts will we give Him this coming year? Purpose in your heart today that you will give Christ your gifts freely with no holding back.
As Christian women, one gift that we can receive stands out more than any other. We read about it in Romans 6:23.
Romans 6:23 (New King James Version)
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God gave us the gift of eternal life in Christ! Let’s walk in this gift and share it with everyone around us!
Blessings, 
i love this post! how beautifully gifts are demonstrated through the heart of God.
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