Tell Others about Your Great Deal  

Recently we were presenting one of our daughters with gifts for her birthday. As she was opening them, my wife excitedly explained the good deals she had received on a couple of the items. She laughed at herself, knowing that it isn’t proper to talk about how much you spent on presents. However, she was so enthused about the bargains that she felt like she had to share the news, knowing that our shopping-savvy daughter would appreciate it.

Shouldn’t we be similarly excited to share the good news about the wonderful deal we have received from the Lord? When you think about it, what a bargain! First of all, consider the great value of what we have been given by God. He hasn’t presented us with some unwanted or unneeded gift that we will never use. Neither has He given us some cheap gadget that will fall apart the first time we try to use it. He has given us just what we needed and a gift of the highest quality. He has made a way for us to have our sins forgiven, our relationship restored with Him, and a way for us to avoid the eternal consequences of our sin. “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). We can know that it is well with our soul. We can also have the joy of knowing that the Lord is with us as we travel life’s pathway. We can look to Him as our strength, help, and guide.

Not only can we experience the many spiritual blessings in Christ right now, but we also have the assurance and hope of a heavenly home to look forward to. What God has given us will not wear out or expire. The benefits of following Him now are just a foretaste of what is yet to come. We will continue to reap the blessings from it forever and ever.

Such a gift seems priceless. How could we ever afford to pay for it? That is where the news gets even better. We didn’t get this wonderful gift of salvation at half-off the regular price. It wasn’t on sale for 70% or 80% off the normal cost. It was free! We couldn’t have paid for it even if we had wanted to do so. We didn’t have to work extra hours in order to gain enough money to pay for it, as we might have had to do with other gifts at times. We didn’t have to do more good works in order to achieve it. We didn’t have to trade anything with God in order to receive it. No, God absorbed the cost for it Himself, through sending His Son to go the cross as the sacrifice for our sins. Jesus paid the price! Therefore, although it is very costly, it actually costs us nothing.

Salvation, deliverance from sin and hell, peace in our hearts, fellowship with God, a joyful and meaningful life, a heavenly home, and so much more – are all freely given to those who put their trust in the Lord. Isn’t that something to get excited about? Isn’t it great news to share with others? This bargain wasn’t just meant for us. It is available to all people. Therefore we need to let them know about it – not just so they will admire our eye for a bargain, but so that they can experience it for themselves.

Have you received this great deal from God? If so, let’s tell others about it. What Jesus has done for us, He can do for them. Let’s not hesitate to spread the news.