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16 suggestions to help you grow closer to God this season
When Moses asked God who spoke in the guise of the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-21) as to his identity, God answered, “I Am Who Am.”
In other words, God said he is “Existence Itself.”
We have so much to be thankful for.
Even those whose lives are full of pain and misfortune should pause to give thanks for their existence which is a gift of He Who Is.
And for all of the things for which we should be thankful, what is the best way to show thanks?
Ties and cufflinks aren’t good gifts to Someone who can make entire galaxies and is outside space and time. Rather, God wants us. He wants us to give ourselves to him freely as we would give ourselves to This Tremendous Lover:
Help me to speak, Lord and I will praise You. You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; You are not pleased with burnt offerings. My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; You will not reject a humble and repentant heart. (Psalm 51:15-17)
He has even given us hints as to an appropriate gift for him:
The Lord says, ‘Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house, then, could you build for me; what kind of place for me to live in? I myself created the whole universe! I am pleased with those who are humble and repentant, who fear me and obey me.’ (Isaiah 66:1-2)
What do you give the God who literary has everything?
Thankfully, the Bible is full of great gift options:
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When Moses asked God who spoke in the guise of the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-21) as to his identity, God answered, “I Am Who Am.”
In other words, God said he is “Existence Itself.”
We have so much to be thankful for.
Even those whose lives are full of pain and misfortune should pause to give thanks for their existence which is a gift of He Who Is.
And for all of the things for which we should be thankful, what is the best way to show thanks?
Ties and cufflinks aren’t good gifts to Someone who can make entire galaxies and is outside space and time. Rather, God wants us. He wants us to give ourselves to him freely as we would give ourselves to This Tremendous Lover:
Help me to speak, Lord and I will praise You. You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; You are not pleased with burnt offerings. My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; You will not reject a humble and repentant heart. (Psalm 51:15-17)
He has even given us hints as to an appropriate gift for him:
The Lord says, ‘Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house, then, could you build for me; what kind of place for me to live in? I myself created the whole universe! I am pleased with those who are humble and repentant, who fear me and obey me.’ (Isaiah 66:1-2)
What do you give the God who literary has everything?
Thankfully, the Bible is full of great gift options:
Continued below.
What You Should Give Up for Lent
16 suggestions to help you grow closer to God this season
