Good Gift Giver

So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.” (Luke 11:13 NLT)

Do you know just how good the heavenly Father is? He is not like a flawed earthly father. He is perfect in His love and knowledge of who we are and what we need as His children. The first step is recognizing that we are His children. It is not just that we are His children, but He is our Good and perfect Father. All of heaven and the angels know just how good He is.

I am now a father and about to welcome my third into the world in a couple of months. I love my children severely. I love them wholeheartedly as best as I can. My love is limited though, and even my best intentions and efforts fail at times. Now that I am a father I see more clearly how important it is to give my kids good gifts. I am not just talking about presents on birthdays or Christmas. I am speaking about the gift of love. The gift of truth. The gift of character and honesty. The gifts of discipline and respect. The gifts that will equip and teach them to grow into Godly sons and daughters.

How much more then does the Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him? The greatest gift that He can give is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the presence of the Father residing in us, empowering us, filling us, comforting us, convicting us of sin, and reminding us that the Father is good! The Holy Spirit is truly amazing. Jesus Himself said that it was best that He leave this world so that the Comforter (Holy Spirit) could come and be with us and in us. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity and He loves us so well. I love the passion He has to give me every good and perfect gift to help me navigate through the rough waters of life with all it's trials and tribulations. He does not leave us hanging but pursues us with His extravagant love and mercy. He gives gifts that release the very power that was in Christ Himself. Wow! He is the Good Gift Giver. Get to know him well. He loves to be sought after. If you ask, you will receive. If you seek, you will find, and if you knock the door will be opened to you. This is good, really good news.