VOP 2022: March 18, 2022 The Real G.I.F.T “No substitute for Jesus Christ”

VOP 2022: March 18, 2022 The Real G.I.F.T “No substitute for Jesus Christ” The greatest of all gifts, is THe GIFT of Salvation. It cannot be exchanged or traded for any other gift. No matter how beautiful a life looks outwardly, if Jesus Christ is not in the heart it is not truly beautiful. The Lame man at the beautiful gate could not do anything useful with his life because of his condition. However, when Peter and John offered him the greatest Gift, Jesus Christ his life was transformed and he began to leap for joy. This is what Jesus can do in a life, no matter how hopeless or helpless such life was before an encounter, it changes for good, better and ultimately the best. G: God is the ultimate source of all good gifts. He gave us Salvation, by sending His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. This is the greatest gift we can ever have. His grace is sufficient for us and His strength is made perfect in our weaknesses. John 3:16. I: Integrity and Immutability of His Word. Every other words of men can fail or be voided, but His Word never fails. Hebrews 6:18. F: Future is secured and guaranteed when we focus on Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:1-2. T: Testimonies abound as we trust in Him with all of our heart, not leaning on our own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-7. Prayer: Father help me to accept Jesus Christ, the truth and the life so that I may partake of the blessings and riches in glory, Amen. Nugget: Until you surrender your life to Jesus Christ “The REAL GIFT, and welcome the Holy Spirit to dwell in your heart, all other gifts are temporal, uncertain and intangible. Choose to surrender to Christ and embrace Him in every area of your life. “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John‬ ‭3:17-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that