Greek · do-re-A tou the-OU
Gift of God
δωρεὰ τοῦ θεοῦ
The Gift of God — the living water freely given, never earned
Symbol: The cup offered freely at the well — a gift with no price tag
“Jesus answered her, 'If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.'”
John 4:10
Jesus told the woman at the well that God had a gift for her — and the Giver was standing right in front of her.
What the name means
The gift is not a thing; it is a Person — living water that wells up to eternal life.
She came at noon to avoid people; Jesus met her there and offered what religion never could: satisfaction for the thirsty.
To receive the Gift of God is to stop trying to earn what He is giving freely.
How to pray this name
- Pray: 'Gift of God, I receive You — I stop trying to earn what You freely give.'
- Pray it for the thirsty — those who keep going to broken wells for satisfaction.
Gift of God, living water, I receive You freely. Satisfy my thirst and spring up to eternal life in me. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
Christ is the Gift of God — I did not earn Him and I will never exhaust Him.
Study further
John 4:13-14 · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Romans 6:23 · James 1:17