A Gift for the One Who Has Everything! (YBS Lesson)

Let's admit it. Sometimes it's hard to love God. Maybe it's not so much that it's hard, but we wonder if it matters. We want to love God, but it's a little similar to shopping for someone who has everything. How can our contribution of love make any difference to God? Does He even notice?
Actually, it might be easier than we think.

One of the best questions to ask when gift shopping for someone who has everything is simply, "What does this person love to do?" The answer to that question can provide gobs of options ranging from things to gift certificates. When looking for ways to love God, we can ask the same question: What does God love to do? Fortunately, He's told us.

The What
In the passages below, look for things that God does for us:

But some people did accept him. They believed in him. To them he gave the right to become children of God. They did not become his children in the human way. They were not born because of the desire or wish of some man. They were born of God. The Word became a man and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace and truth. (John 1:12-14)

God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all are the same. All people have sinned and are not good enough for God's glory. People are made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. They are made right with God by being made free from sin through Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:22-24)

God is strong and can help you not to fall. He can bring you before his glory without any wrong in you and give you great joy. He is the only God. He is the One who saves us. To him be glory, greatness, power, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord for all time past, now, and forever. Amen. (Jude 1:24-25)

The So What
If you've ever wanted to get to know God better, now's your chance. Every action of God you found in these verses are things He loves to do; make a list. After you've made the list, spend some time praying over each action. Ask God to prompt you as to how to respond to each thing God loves to do.

Wrapping It Up
So here's the big question: What can you do that allows God to do what He loves to do? Your answer to this question will help you know how to love God. Write down at least two of your own ideas or thoughts before you read the closing paragraph:


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Closing
So, here's one sure-fire way to show your love to God: Let Him love you. Let Him do what He loves to do: to adopt you as His child, to clean you by His grace, to present you without fault before His glorious presence. Accept what He does: He cleans us, He redeems us—He takes our baggage and our mistakes and makes something beautiful with them.
Yes, loving God is easier than we think. Just let Him do what He loves to do: love you!