Unspeakable Gift
April 30, 2017
“What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.” – Psalm 116:12-13
“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” - II Corinthians 9:15
Listen to the cry of the psalmist: “How can I give anything to God that would come even close to expressing my gratitude for all His blessings. What can I bring Him that He has not first given me?”
"I cannot even describe the matchless gift He has given,” Paul seems to say, “but I thank God.”
Here is the power of our commitment to give of our resources and our selves: God's indescribable gift. It is His gracious "givingness" that informs, inspires, and infuses us with the wherewithal to be giving people with the capacity to make and keep commitments. In fact, any commitment we make to God is in the form of a trust. We know that we are incapable of the necessary follow-through, but He is and is faithful to continue His work in us as we express the desire of our hearts to Him in commitment. First, He gave and then He lights a fire of grace within us that makes us giving people who are committed to Him.
What shall we give Him? Let us bring Him hearts that are prepared to receive His grace. Let us offer our old lives in exchange for His new life. Let us take the gift of salvation and call upon His Name. We can bring Him no greater gift than our willingness to receive all that He offers through His love.
We cannot begin to speak of His saving goodness, but we can give Him thanks in spirit and in word. On this day, thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift!