The Ultimate Gift

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” – Ephesians 2:8-9

Have you ever received a perfect gift? A gift, so special, that you were in awe at the gift-giver. Most likely, you wanted to bless the giver in return. As Christians, we have received the ultimate gift. A gift unlike any other!

God intentionally picked and carefully wrapped up saving, amazing grace, for all who will place their faith, in His Son. That is the ultimate gift. It is, even more amazing, that God prepared this gift before we fell in love and surrendered to Him. Romans 5:8 declares, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” While we were sinners, Jesus graciously worked to earn and secure our salvation. Could you imagine doing that for an enemy? That is what God did for us.

Although we are blessed to receive the gift of saving grace, by responding in faith to God’s Son, Jesus Christ. We can never boast about it! We did not earn salvation, it was a free gift of grace – God’s unmerited favor and love bestowed upon us. We cannot boast, because we will never do enough good works to earn it! It is His amazing grace that even enables us to daily bear our cross. The Bible clearly instructs us on this manner.

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:30-31

This is what the LORD says:
“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom,
nor the strong man in his strength,
nor the wealthy man in his riches.
But let him who boasts boast in this,
that he understands and knows Me,
that I am the LORD,
who exercises loving devotion,
justice and righteousness on the earth—
for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:23-24

However, we can boast on the giver. We can boast on our God!

Again, have you ever received a perfect gift; what about the ultimate gift? As Christians we have received the ultimate gift! Shouldn’t we bless the Giver in return? Ensure you spend time everyday blessing the Giver. Praise God for grace and salvation. Bless His name for the undeserved favor He lavishes on you. Worship the one and only Savior, Jesus Christ.