I Give You Jesus...The Greatest Gift
A Collection of Devotional Writings & Poetry
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Yet But a Distraction I don’t know about you, but I know God has a purpose and a plan for my life. Lately I’ve noticed, though, there have been distractions. There have been family distractions, major health distractions that have thrown me for a loop, and irritating people who tend to “jump on my last nerve” distractions. They exist. We all have them—things that take our minds off of what it is we’re supposed to be concentrating about, focusing on, or going toward … I have caught myself concentrating on distractions instead of what God says. Funny we do that, because we know and have been taught since we were lil’ babes that God’s Word can form earth and sea, create light and dark, move mountains and make wet land dry … So, why can’t the Word speak to my disturbing distractions? Why can’t His Word help me to see beyond the distraction to see and concentrate on Him and what He wants done or even what He’s doing? The Bible gives several clear examples of people with distractions and how they triumphed over them. There’s Paul, who even with his thorn in his side ministered to the Gentiles and wrote tons of books in the New Testament. There’s David, “the apple of God’s eye,” who was distracted on numerous times—by enemies, by giants, by lions, and by Bathsheba. Then there’s the popular story of Mary and Martha, who had the very bodily presence of God right with them, and Martha had to run around instead of doing what God honored the most—just sitting at His feet and taking in every Word He said. Even Jesus could have been distracted—by the Pharisees, by the crowds, by even his own family. He was not. He dealt with them and swiftly went back and focused on the purpose and plan for which He was sent on earth. He also gave us the example of “stealing” away to pray and talk to God to refresh and refocus, especially after ministering to many. I urge each of you to join me in saying or even shouting if you need to, “This is yet but a distraction!” (Where two or three are gathered, together there’s power—even through e-mail!) Let me give my real-life examples...
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I Give You Jesus...The Greatest Gift is a collection of devotionals and poetry to hearten people to "live" their Christian walk. A deeper relationship with God is encouraged through scripture and sensible-realistic illustration. These honest and practical writings can be read individually as they were originally emailed, topically in chapter form, or in its entirety.
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There are days when we don’t have the time for a serious study of God’s Word and need to find that special passage of scripture to help when we are in one of our weak moments. When that kind of moment “hits” us, that is when “I Give You Jesus, The Greatest Gift,” this carefully written devotional by Daphne Evans, is an inspiration to read. It helps the reader to understand the guidance and loving purpose of God in every aspect of man’s relationship to Him.
As we read through the various topics that are made clear, let us allow the Holy Spirit to help us become transformed by the renewing of our minds, to truly be all that God wants us to be, and to yield to His Way and His Will.
Thank you Daphne for your inspiration and ministry to the Body of Christ!
Pastor Ralph T. Lampkins,
About the Author
Daphne Evans has been a member of
Daphne is currently the Director of Christian Education and Fellowship at
Daphne sees herself as no one special, but as a vessel to be used by God to bless others. "I have my cracks, dents and imperfections as most do, but thank God for Jesus who cleans and redeems us all!"