Perfect Gift Giver

Do not be deceived thinking that God tempts you. God, instead of being the source of temptation, is the Source of all good gifts/all blessings. God is our kind, loving, giving, creative, & all-powerful Father. He is the Creator of the universe yet He cares about us. What He gives to His children is only good and perfect. "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?" (Psalm 8:3-4)

God is completely consistent; He never changes. One of His attributes is immutability. It's truly comforting to me to know that I can always trust Him no matter what. He and all His attributes are unchangeable! "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)

God chose to give us birth (new life, regeneration) through the word of truth (His Word, the proclamation of the gospel). "For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God." (1 Peter 1:23)
It's God's desire/choice/will for us to be saved, born again, and have eternal life. The early Christians were called "firstfruits" because they were an indication that many more people would eventually be born again as a result of the spread of the gospel. Verse 18 shows the ultimate "good and perfect gift" from God to us. We're reminded here that salvation is a gift from God, not something we can earn. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Prayer: Father, thank You for all the gifts/blessings You have given me! Thank You for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ! Thank You for the gift of eternal life! Thank You for the gift of Your Word that teaches, guides, transforms, encourages, and comforts me! Thank You for being faithful and immutable! Please help me to trust You completely and not be deceived by Satan's lies. Please empower me to boldly share the gospel with those who need to hear and to use my gifts for Your glory and Your kingdom. In Jesus's Name, I pray. Amen.