Have you ever received an extravagant gift, something that may or may not have been expensive, but was extravagant because it was so lavished with love? The extravagance was in what it cost the giver. You alone may understand the value of that gift. It is very humbling to realize how much you are valued and loved when you receive a gift like that.
Do you know that God has an extravagant gift for you? Here is what John 3:16-21 says (I am making it a little more personal for you), "For God so loved the you, that He gave His only begotten Son, that if you believe in Him, you should not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son to you to judge you, but that you should be save through Him. When you believe in Jesus, you will not be judged, but if you do not believe you are judged already, because you do not believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the judgment, that the light is come to you, and you loved darkness rather than light; for your deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But if you practice the truth, you will come into the light, that your deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God."
Do you realize how valuable you are to God? He has given you the most extravagant gift He could give. What are you going to do with it? Will you let go of everything you are clutching in your hands and receive God's gift of life? Will you step out of your darkness of sin and shame and step into the light of His forgiveness? Will you run to His arms of love, and allow Him to minister to your brokenness? If you choose His gift, there is a life of love, joy, and peace that awaits you, and you will be able to face every difficulty that arises knowing you are safe in His hands.
The LORD bless you with choosing His extravagant gift.
I love you,
Ruth
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