If you've come to faith in Jesus Christ, you've received a gift that's infinitely greater than anything that could be wrapped in a package.

Here's Nancy De Maswoldemuth.

You see, when I was born physically, when you were born physically, we were born separated from God because we were sinners and he is holy.

We were alienated from God, but now through Christ and his taking our place on the

cross. We have been brought into a state of right relationship with God.

This is a Revive Our Hearts podcast

with Nancy Damas Walgmouth,

author of choosing gratitude.

For May 15th, 2023, I'm Dana Greshed. Well yesterday the host to revive our hearts celebrated a big

milestone 60. 60 years ago she came to faith in Christ. She calls the moment her spiritual birthday.

To mark this occasion we're going back to a series Nancy first recorded in 2001

about spiritual birthday gifts.

If you're a child of God, you've received these gifts as well.

So today, if you're tempted to think about what you lack or what you need, we want you to

remember that you have received an amazing abundance of riches in Christ.

Nancy is going to remind you of that as she explores some of the over-the-top generous gifts God has provided through his son.

Now let me ask you to turn to the book of Romans if you have a Bible with you.

Romans chapter 5 and the first several of these gifts come from this passage.

We're not going to take time to expand on these gifts but just to name them off and thank the Lord for what these gifts

mean to us as his children. These are spiritual birthday gifts that come from

God to his children.

Romans chapter 5, and let me just read through the text and pick up on what some of these gifts

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