--God Gives His Gracious
Gifts to 'Whosoever will
Come to Him with a broken
spirit and contrite heart.'
---Psalm 34:18
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-HOW TO ENJOY
THINGS FROM GOD~~
----Ecclesiastes 5:13-20
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'As for every man
---to receive his
heritage and rejoice
in his labor---this is
the gift of God.'
---Ecclesiastes 5:19
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IN his book 'Daring To Draw Near,' Dr. John White writes that several years earlier God had made it possible for him to acquire a lovely home with many luxuries. His feeling about the house fluctuated dramatically.

When he reminded himself that it was a gracious gift from God, he felt joy and thanksgiving. But when he would begin to compare it with those of his friends, he would feel proud because he had such a fine house and his joy would evaporate. His home would actually become a burden. All he could see were the many hedges and trees to care for and the endless odd jobs to do. White said, "While vanity clouds my eyes and burdens my heart, gratitude clears my vision and lightens my load."

The writer of Ecclesiastes saw God at every turn in the enjoyment of material things. The power to eat the fruits of our labors and even the strength to receive and rejoice in them is from Him (5:18-19).

From beginning to end, all of life is a continuous gift-giving by God. We deserve nothing. He owes us nothing. Yet He gives us everything. If we remember this, we need not feel selfish or guilty. Whatever material blessings we have are a 'gift' from our gracious God.
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-GOD, WHO HAS GIVEN SO MUCH TO US, ALSO GIVES 'HIS FREE GIFT' OF ETERNAL LIFE WITH JESUS. WON'T YOU COME TO JESUS TODAY FOR THE GIFT OF SALVATION AND ETERNAL LIFE? NOTHING ON THIS EARTH COMPARES TO HIS HEAVENLY HOME, THE CELESTIAL CITY.
---ODB/DDH/ COME NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP!
-Please read Matthew 25:31-46/Are you on Jesus' right hand, or on His left hand? This determines where you will spend eternity. May God bless and guide you into His Kingdom!
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