Poem:
Gift
Scripture:
Matthew 3:17, 1 Peter 5
Poem:
We tend to overlook little things
We discover they are important later on
We receive many during our lifetime
We consider some more important than others
When we receive an important gift
There is a brief excitement
We admire our new possession
We talk about it, we brag about it
We compare our gift to others
We put our gift above other gifts we received
The individuals who gave other gifts are disappointed
They sense no appreciation for their gift
People don’t give to those who don’t appreciate
We are told from a young age, Better to give than receive
There is an expectation to return the favor
Cost is a factor in giving gifts
It’s a cycle that can become a chore
There is dread giving rather than enjoyment
During our lifetime, God will give us gifts
This could be a calling to Sheppard others
It could be a family with kids
The enemy will use whatever means to distract a believer
He will attack over and over
In our dreams, during the day, many different ways
They are persistent and will keep trying to distract
They want to distract us from the best gift ever
God wrote an entire book explaining this gift
It was written by several individuals
Many, many years went by talking about this gift
It became clear one day when a bright star was displayed
God the father was showing the world his son was born
This gift came in a simple package
There was so much love in this package
There is no way to measure it’s amount
Jesus is the most precious gift ever given
When we are distracted from this precious gift
We are vulnerable
We need to thank God daily for Jesus
When we humble ourselves, accept the gift Jesus brought
The Holy Spirit joins us on the journey
We have the best gift in our daily battles
We have protection the enemy can’t touch
The enemy knows this and will try to distract more
Once we accept Jesus, our soul is his forever
The gift of Jesus brings eternal life
Give thanks daily for this gift
Along with other gifts received from our Heavenly father
The enemy wants to destroy, God wants our heart
Keep praying and giving thanks
You will get to enjoy the best gift, forever!
Amen!
Story Behind the Poem
My church was cancelled one Sunday due to bad weather. When I found it was cancelled, I fell back to asleep. The enemy attacked me after I fell back to sleep. I had a thought of going to a different church, my wife doesn’t handle sudden change, even if it means going to a different church for one week. The enemy tried to purside me to have contempt towards my wife. This isn’t the first time I was attacked in this fashion.
This time was different. I woke up in time and attended a different church with a family member and their family. The pastor preached on Jude 21, 22. He also referenced scripture in 1 Peter. When I looked at the scripture in 1 Peter, I came across 1 Peter 5. This scripture describes the enemy attacks like a Lion.
God revealed to me we are loved since we are his, we have freedom to tell the enemy to flee. I’ve been praying for direction and protection on this particular attack method. During the sermon, there was some quiet time we were allowed to pray. This was revealed to me and was quite a relief.
Pondering Thought 