February 17, 2026
Bringing & Receiving the Gifts of God
One of the most compelling qualities of life in the spirit of Jesus is that we are always being sent out to bring and receive the gifts of God to and from all peoples and nations. It is spiritually impossible to enter into the house of God and to meet there all of humanity without coming to the inner awareness that the fruits of the spirit grow and mature in a worldwide process of giving and receiving.
"….these I will bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer;their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar,for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. Thus says the Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel: I will gather others to them besides those already gathered."
- Isaiah 56: 7, 8
Reflection Question: Where do I notice the Spirit inviting me to recognize God’s gifts in cultures, peoples, or communities different from my own?
