Galatians 5:13 (NLT)

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”

Matthew 18:20 (NLT)

“For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”

Genesis 2:18 (NLT)

“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

Ezer: in the Hebrew language is both a verb and a noun meaning to defend, protect, surround, and cherish.

One of the first gifts God ever gave man… was

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Genesis 17: 1-2 (NLT)
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.”

Exodus 19:5 (NLT)

“Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me.

4 Components of a Gift to Consider.

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   gave us this gift?

Matthew 7:11 (NLT)

“So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.”

People are God’s

; cherish them as such.

2.What

do we place on this gift?

Hebrews 10:25 (NLT)

“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Guard the

of gathering with

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values.

3.Do we understand the gift’s intended purpose?

Acts 2:44 (NLT)

And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity[j]— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Unleash the

of gatherings by embracing their true

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4.Are we stepping into our

with the gift? Showing our appreciation and gratitude.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NLT)

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

Show appreciation for God’s gifts through

, loving

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