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Have you ever received a gift that looks like a re-gift? What about a really nice gift that took someone a lot of time to prepare? How did that make you feel?
Whenever your parent has a special day (a birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day), is it hard to find them a gift? The type of gift you might give them says a lot—it can be thoughtful, or perhaps a last minute type of gift.
Think about the gifts that we give to God. God has everything he needs, so our gifts like worship, service, and love are beautiful because they bring God glory. We give them because we love him, not because he needs them.
Our gifts to God come in many forms—our prayers, our right choices, our love toward other people, our service. Today, read Matt. 26:6-16. In the story, what do you think of Mary’s gift? What about Judas?
What kind of “Mary-gifts” can you give to God?
As a final activity for reflection, take a piece of paper and a pen and list all of the things that you would like to give to God in your lifetime. Think of intangible things, like love, worship, etc., as well as physical things.
Wrap your list in wrapping paper. Place your list somewhere as a reminder of the gifts you are offering up to God.
Spend a few minutes in prayer asking God to show you ways that you might bring glory to his name through your gifts.
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