Power Of The Offering

Key Scripture: "Therefore by Him let us continually offer..." Hebrews 13:15

Power Point:

     Have you ever thought about the fact that Jesus "offered Himself" for you? To do that, it cost him everything.  He had to sacrifice His heavenly life, and His earthly life.  For the first time in His life, He knew what it was like to experience being separated from his Father, from all that powerful love.

It truly cost Him everything didn't it?  Yet, it says that He did it "for the joy" of knowing that if He sacrificed everything for us, we would have everything He has. He offered Himself gladly.

     When we look at the beautiful Nativity Scenes this holiday season, perhaps we can intentionally remember that this is a Holy Season, the beginning of the Holy Sacrifice of Jesus for us. And while we're enjoying our mugs of hot cocoa and marshmallows, or we are planning joyous times with loved ones it might be a good time to say "Thank You, Very Much!"

      Have you ever thought about what you can offer back to Him for all that He has offered to you?

How about this?

The offering of being grateful for the abundance He has offered you.

The offering of holding fast to our confessions of hope without wavering because we believe in His faithfulness.

The offering of considering others before ourselves and exhorting and encouraging each other; of loving each other.

The offering of living by faith in the goodness of God.

The offering of living in peace.

The offering of being yielded to His Spirit and allowing Him to lead you into the plans of Your Father.

The offering of growing in love, grace and mercy.

The offering of offering grace and mercy.

The offering of complete trust.

The offering of honouring Him and your position in Him.

The offering of intercession, for those He's given you to love.

The offering of thinking like He thinks.

The offering of His kindness through you.

The offering of your belief in Him.

The offering of the sacrifice of praise.

The offering of humility to that same degree that He offered His humility to you.

The offering of offering back to Him all that He has offered to you.

     Whenever we make a "sacrifice", we are making an offering to Him aren't we?  When we offer up praise to Him even when it looks as though He's forgotten us, that's an offering.

When we offer someone grace that they don't deserve, that's an offering isn't it?

When we choose to let God transform us and make us like Jesus, that's an offering.

When we give up our right to be right and honour other people's viewpoints, that's an offering.

When we choose to cement the boundaries of our lives with the promises He offers to us, that's an offering.

  When we hold fast to our faith, and our confidence, that's an offering.

When we allow the Gospel,  the Good News about Jesus offering to have an effect in our lives, Beloved, that's an offering.

     Will you offer to Him today, the same love He has offered to you by being "Jesus With Skin On" for someone today?

     He'd really like that!

Power Thought:

The good news is only good news if you believe it, receive it and then share it. And always say "Thank You!"