Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

Today I'm blessing you with a powerful Christmas post from our friend, Cheryl Sacks.

The insight she offers could most certainly shape the destiny of someone you love.

Enjoy.

And the title is, The Best gift you can give this Christmas.

Christmas awakens something deep in us, not just warm memories, but a longing to give the

people we love something meaningful, not another sweater, not another gadget, something with

weight, something that lasts. What if one of the greatest gifts you could give this Christmas

doesn't come wrapped in paper or tied with ribbon? What if the most powerful gift you can give

your children, grandchildren,

spiritual sons and daughters, or anyone God has placed in your life, is your blessing? Long before

angels announced good news or shepherds ran to a manger, God himself modeled this gift.

Scripture says, and God blessed them. Genesis 1.28.

Blessing was his first act toward humanity, and it is still one of the greatest expressions

of his heart.

And today, he invites us to partner with him in giving that same gift.

Blessing is God's heart, Cheryl says.

Years ago, as I walked my living room floor praying for my husband,

How, and our young daughter,

something unexpected happened.

My usual request began to shift.

Suddenly, instead of asking, I began blessing.

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