me of the woman who had an empty barrel and she kept on going back to find the meal had replenished itself , over and over again . That represents what God is like , he is the gift that keeps on giving . Once you receive this kind of gift you will never be able to say I don ’ t want it or I don ’ t need it , you ’ ll never say I can ’ t use it , you will always want to go back to the package to use what ’ s in it continuously . It will never disappoint you .
The word of God says , “ God so loved the world that he gave ”, when you love someone you want to give them something . He gave his gift to the whole world whether they wanted to receive it or not . It ’ s over in Iraq , Iran , Switzerland , the Ukarin ; it ’ s even in Spain . God gave the gift to the whole world and he wanted all mankind to receive it . People are going to Africa , Europe , and South America talking about the gift that God gave , so that all people will know they can have it too . Some people believe that they can receive another gift to go to God . If that ’ s the case , they are saying they are made different from other people . We are all the same ; we are made in God ’ s image . In America there are people who are saying they don ’ t believe that . But yet God gave one gift . He said whosoever believeth in him will not perish , but will have everlasting life . We must believe God and take him at his word and follow him .
Now that you have received God ’ s gift you are in him and you have everything that he as to offer . You heard his words of truth , and the gospel caused you to believe as you have never believed before . He who cometh to God must first believe that he is , and he is a rewarder to them that diligently seek him . After you believe you are sealed ; you have been confirmed as a child of God . You don ’ t have to wonder at anytime whether you belong to him . If your gift box contained all of these wonderful things , ( regardless of how you feel or how you act ) you have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance until redemption of the purchased possession unto the praise of his glory . After receiving you will begin to praise him because you want him to know you gIve him glory and honor for what he has done for you . Praising means you are offering him the credit that ’ s due to him . At one time you were alienated from the Father because of your sins , but redemption brought you where you belong -- to him . He promised to give us the comforter . You will do things that will overwhelm you . When the Holy Ghost comes he will give you what to say and you will not be a muted believer . You will witness and say things to people that you will not normally say . The Holy Ghost will give you wisdom and understanding , and you won ’ t be on the side of the enemy .
The gift contains wisdom , knowledge and understanding . People need the Savior more than they need your friendship . “ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly , nor standeth in the way of sinners , not sitteth in the seat of the scornful . But his delights is in the law of the Lord and in the law doth he meditate day and night ” ( Psalms 1:1-2 ). Just as the dope dealer pushes drugs , you will want to be somewhere pushing Jesus . You don ’ t want anyone to be turned off about Christ , so you must be careful about what you allow to part from your mouth ( especially around sinners , they need what you have .) You have supernatural power , and you will shut the mouth of gainsayers . You are empowered when you receive the gift . You don ’ t dislike other people who have this gift . You shouldn ’ t love the sinner more than the person who has the gift . To love the sinner is to have an attachment to your old self .
You must realize that what ’ s been said thus far is what we have received . We can now get happy that we understand things about Jesus that we never knew before . We have the Holy Ghost who is our comforter . He will teach us all things and bring all things to our remembrance . He wants us to recall his word . Knowing this becomes easy , he says all we have to do is ask .
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