Typically, an inheritance is a gift bestowed upon a child from a parent who has passed on. A man may give their son a painting. A woman may leave an item of jewelry for a granddaughter. Parents can also leave a house, land, or other assets such as stock and bonds. Such a gift is a reflection of the familial relationship. It is a gift the child did not work for but gets because of the love shared between the deceased and the recipient.
Just as humans leave an inheritance for those who come after them, so does God bestow an inheritance upon His children. However, His children don't have to wait for His death to receive this gift. Christ died so every person who believes in the Lord can receive a godly inheritance right now.
But what exactly is this godly inheritance? And how can a Christian get their hands on it?
To answer these questions, we must first consider what we gained when Christ died on the cross for us. The crucifixion earned us the grace of God, freedom from sin, power and authority over satan, strength, faith, God's love, and loyalty. We also received the right to proclaim that God's glory is upon us. Plus, we received the great gift of the Holy Spirit.
As to how we each can lay hold of these blessings and see them bear fruit in our lives, the key is righteousness. Psalm 37:18-19 - The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever. 19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
Living a life of righteousness will ensure that our godly inheritance is secure and well-protected. When this is the case, the devil cannot steal the rewards of Christ's sacrifice from us.
Plus, given that God cares for the righteous, it won't matter what is going on in the world around us. Things will always somehow work out well for the righteous. The Bible says as much in Isaiah 32:19-20 - Though hail flattens the forest and the city is leveled completely, how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range free. That inheritance works and provides dividends no matter what is going on in the world.
We didn't work to receive our godly inheritance. However, we must live righteously to keep it and enjoy the full benefits of that great gift. The good thing is that God Himself has promised to help His people live righteously. Not only has He provided a variety of avenues to achieve righteous living, but He has also committed to giving believers the capacity to live as He pleases (Philippians 2:13). Each of us simply needs to cooperate with His Holy Spirit who is tasked with telling us which way to go (Isaiah 30:21). And the more we study His Word and obey it, the more familiar righteous living will be.
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CLOSING PRAYER
Heavenly Father. The God who never loses a battle from age to age. The God who fights so His children can freely win.
Thank You, Lord! Thank You for another opportunity to gather as a community of believers willing to honor You with our worship and prayers of intercession. Thank You for leading us to this. May our fellowship rise as a sweet-smelling offering to You, my King! May we soon see and hear news of our prayers answered for our prayer subjects.
And Lord, please remember those who stood in the gap on behalf of others. Father, You who will show compassion to those whom You will show compassion to. Kindly remember them for interceding. They put their own prayer requests on the backburner to emulate Christ who always prayed for others and hardly ever for Himself. As such, I call on You to bless these ones. Surprise them, my God. Answer that longstanding petition of theirs. Let them know that You, the God of gods, the King of kings, the Lord of lords has not forgotten them.
Thank You again, Father. It is IJMN I pray and give You all the praise. AMEN!!!
And thank you for the following who interacted with today's gathering -
@lovingithere, @channy, @Lucky Birdie, @Highclass, @wholegrain, @MsPersephone94 , @F76679N54E, @DivineCEO, @no1knowsme28, @Jesus Is Real, @elgenia carter, @OldieGoldie, @genudeflect, @Mimzy22, @AaravLady26, @Kami G, @Tha Peach, @QueenAquariB, @Cookie Doe, @Callmecheeks, @Amanda Woodward, @AlexisColby, @GoldHeart, @tusra93, @Dahright14u, @SISTERJOLENE, sis FJ, bro F, bro S, sis B, sis M. Bless them, Lord.
Also, Lord, I lift up the lurkers. You know them all. May Your gracious hand touch them.