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    Everyday Gifts
    Everyday Gifts
    Everyday Gifts
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    Everyday Gifts

    By Patricia Mitchell

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    God's bounty at home. God's provision at work. God's gifts—in every area of life. These are just a few of the timely topics included in this refreshing volume designed to lighten your day and brighten your outlook. Each reading will speak to your spirit as you delight in the everyday gifts God provides. The more than 200 gift-themed devotions are succinct and power packed, perfect to fit into even your busiest day. All wrapped up in a beautiful package, you’ll want to buy two—one for yourself and one to bless the life of a friend.

     

     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarbour Publishing
    Release dateSep 1, 2014
    ISBN9781630585822
    Everyday Gifts
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    Patricia Mitchell

    I went back to school in my fifties and graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Business, a Master's in Health Care Administration, and a Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership. I am also a Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. My second husband passed in 2004. I have two daughters, three grandkids, and three great-grandkids. I live alone in the suburbs of Aurora, CO. I enjoy reading, writing, travel, and movies. I am the founder and CEO of Global Elite Media, Inc., Global Elite Travel, Inc. and Elders 1st, Inc.

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      Everyday Gifts - Patricia Mitchell

      World

      Ability

      YOU ARE ABLE

      If you seek him, he will be found by you.

      2 CHRONICLES 15:2 ESV

      Who is God? What is He like? Most important of all, How does He feel about me?" If you are asking any of these questions, ask no longer! God’s answers rest in scripture. Through His revealed Word, the Bible, God has given you a gift: the ability to discover who He is, what He is like, and His attitude toward you. His message has the power to open the eyes of your heart to the miracle of His creation and the wonder of His presence. His Spirit gives you an ever-increasing ability to love Him with pure, transcendent, soul-deep love.

      JUST BECAUSE

      Do not neglect the gift that is in you.

      1 TIMOTHY 4:14 NKJV

      When you think about God’s unconditional love for you, you might ask, Why me? Of course, God has an answer! He loves you because He is love. It is not because of anything you have done or will do, it is simply because you’re you. God’s love equips you with the ability to extend His love to those around you, offering to them the kind of patient, forgiving, and kindhearted love He showers on you. The gift of being able to bless the lives of others with your love brings even more love into your life of love!

      Abundance

      HOW OUTLANDISH!

      My cup runs over.

      PSALM 23:5 NKJV

      So you are thinking about God, a heavenly Father who created the world and everything in it. The same sent His Son into the world for the sole purpose of inviting everyone into relationship with Him. What’s more, God’s Spirit continues to work in the hearts of believers, offering strength and comfort, guidance and protection. How outlandish is that? So are the gifts of faith, grace, kindliness, peace, and mercy that He showers on you with uncommon abundance. You have because He gives and gives, and gives some more. Yes, His abundance could easily be described as completely outlandish!

      PLENTY OF WAYS

      Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?

      ESTHER 4:14 NIV

      One look at the news and you are no doubt struck by the overwhelming number of needs in the world. Yet what often gets lost in the flow of heartbreaking headlines is that there are also an overwhelming number of ways to make things better. Beginning with your thoughts and attitude, words and actions, an abundance of opportunities come across your path every day. It is your heart and your hands that God uses to do His work in your corner of the world, and He has blessed you with everything you need to do it.

      Acceptance

      A SIMPLE GIFT

      Immense in mercy and with an incredible love, he embraced us.

      EPHESIANS 2:5 MSG

      No matter who you are or what you have done or where you have been, God accepts you as His own. His acceptance is a gift He gives; it is not something you or anyone else can earn. In fact, those who try to earn God’s acceptance by proving themselves through the things they say and do are missing the whole point! God’s acceptance is a gift of grace, and you cannot buy or pay for it. A gift is free, because the giver chooses to give it to you. God chooses to accept you. It’s that simple!

      A SACRED PLACE

      Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?

      1 CORINTHIANS 3:16 NIV

      An old bumper sticker read, God does not make junk. True then and true now! Every person alive today and who has ever lived has been formed by God and born according to God’s plan and purpose. Even more, His Spirit lives in each believing heart and soul. So what does this make you? Not junk, by any means! Your body, accepted by God’s Spirit, is a gift from Him, and it deserves the gift of your full acceptance. Your body warrants care and respect, regardless of size, shape, or appearance, for it is a sacred place.

      Affirmation

      YES FROM GOD

      Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed.

      2 TIMOTHY 2:15 ESV

      The highest affirmation you could ever receive comes from God! But how do you know when He affirms you? You hear His praises in your heart when you stick closely to His will, even when it’s inconvenient to do so. You feel His approval in your soul when you do the right thing in difficult circumstances, despite the temptation to take the easy way out or slip away in another direction. The prized gift of God’s affirmation becomes your strength, integrity, and good reputation. Yes! is His word of affirmation to you.

      MAKE A DIFFERENCE

      Encourage each other and give each other strength.

      1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 NCV

      When someone pays you a compliment, doesn’t it make you feel good? There is nothing like a sincere word of praise to put a glow in your heart and a smile on your face! Compliments show that someone is watching and listening with interest. Affirmations let you know that you’re making a difference for the better. That is why, if you want to give someone a gift that won’t cost you anything, pay a compliment. Watch. Notice. Find the best, and then say so. Your words may mean more than you’ll ever know.

      Beauty

      GOD REVEALED

      The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.

      PSALM 19:1 NLT

      If you have ever stood on a mountain lookout and gazed across the verdant hills, or watched in reverent silence as the sun splashed a wake of dappled gold across the water before slipping below the horizon, you know. There’s more to the world than mere rock, sand, and water! Every part of creation, in its own way, displays the creativity, imagination, and beauty of God. From the smallest blossom in your backyard garden to the farthest star in the universe, God reveals His gifts—and Himself—to you.

      A THING OF BEAUTY

      I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

      SONG OF SOLOMON 2:1 NKJV

      Sometimes it’s hard to think of ourselves as beautiful, especially if we compare ourselves to the pictures on glossy magazines or celebrities on TV or in the movies. Yet God’s standards are much, much different than what is put before us at supermarket checkouts and theater screens. Rather than searching for flawless skin, the perfect body, or beguiling eyes, He looks at the heart. Where His gifts of faith, goodness, gentleness, kindness, hope, and love are cherished, there He delights in true and lasting beauty!

      Beginnings

      SPIRITUAL BEGINNINGS

      In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

      JOHN 1:1 ESV

      You might remember the day you came to faith; or maybe you learned about God as a small child, and you don’t recall being without faith. Either way, your faith life had a beginning. That was when God’s Spirit started working in your heart, cultivating more and deeper trust in Him as you read, studied, and reflected on scripture. Throughout the seasons of your life, God gives you the gifts of many more beginnings as you apply His Word to your everyday experience.

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