Unopened Gifts

Several nights ago I cooked steaks for dinner. All of my knives were so dull. A couple of them even came unattached to the handle. After I tossed them, I remembered my husband buying me some knives a few months prior. So, I went on a search. I found an unopened box of brand new knives in the cabinet. I just kept thinking of all the times I complained when peeling fruit for my grandbabies, or trying to slice up meat for dinner. All along, I had just what I needed less than a foot away.

About 5 months ago my husband and our oldest son got into a huge argument. My husband stormed out of our son’s apartment. I stayed and spoke calmly to our son to get him to see things from our perspective. Afterwards, I went outside and spoke with my husband. He asked me to pray with him. But honestly, I was so emotionally drained. But, with tears running down my face, all I could do was say the Lord’s Prayer. Two minutes later our son came outside, got in our truck and apologized. All I could do was say “Thank YOU Jesus!”

As I look back over my life and think about all the different storms I’ve encountered, not realizing, I was equipped with the tools I needed to weather those storms. Growing up in church I always knew about Jesus and how He died on the cross. I learned about His immaculate conception and how He healed the sick, raised the dead, made the lame walk, walked on water, and cleansed the lepers. I know how awesome He is! What I didn’t know was how powerful I am by being a true follower of Christ and baptized in the Holy Spirit. I didn’t know that I had power over the enemy. I didn’t know that I could speak the word over my family and have true victory. I didn’t know that I have gift of healing. The tools I needed were in me all along. The enemy knew that I didn’t know my own strength. That’s why it seemed his team was always winning. They new what strategies to use. I was unaware. I was trying to fight this battle on my own with no spiritual tools. Well, knowledge is powerful!

God gives us the spiritual gifts we need to conquer anything that is thrown at us. You have the power. You have the gift. He placed in you. Now all you have to do is believe.

Open your gift……….