Freely Given

to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. Ephesians 1:6 NIV To understand a free cup of coffee taste better How much more is a freely given spirit Words can not fathom it's depth In seeking blessings from God Shall one seek this freely given spirit God made this the true treasure Storing up within one Which shall not return to dust One can not put a price on it For it comes as the wind The homeless can receive true wealth A new bounce in their step And great joy and peace to be in God's presence New vision of God's creation seen in beauty In an instant of divine intervention We have been given access through Christ To cast out spirit of this world foolishness That we might receive the inheritance Given freely from the death of Jesus How majestic is God's ways To make certain this is freely given What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. 1 Corinthians 2:12 NIV Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” Acts 8:17?-?23 NIV