Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17)
Imagine a child waking up on Christmas morning to find brightly wrapped presents under the tree. With wide eyes, the child eagerly opens each package, discovering toys, clothes, or books chosen with love by their parents. Those gifts were freely given, not because the child had earned them, but simply because they were loved.
God’s greatest gifts
In the same way, God’s greatest gifts—life, salvation, daily provision, and His unchanging love—are given to us not because we deserve them, but because He delights to give to His children. Unlike earthly gifts that wear out, break, or lose their charm, God’s gifts are eternal, perfect, and always good.
Therefore
Every breath you take, every meal you enjoy, every sunrise you see is a gift from God. Most of all, the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is the greatest gift you will ever receive. But God doesn’t stop there—He also places spiritual gifts in each believer’s life to be used for His glory.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10 ESV)
The right response to God’s gifts is twofold:
Gratitude—thank Him daily for His blessings.
Generosity—use what He has given you (time, talents, resources, encouragement, compassion, prayer, teaching, etc.) to bless and serve others.
When you see your life and everything in it as a gift from above, it transforms grumbling into gratitude, fear into faith, and selfishness into service. References
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,” (Eph. 2:8 ESV)