The word “inheritance” usually brings to mind the money and real
estate handed down from one generation to another. But God has an even greater
legacy to share with His children—one that they are given the moment they enter
His family.
Galatians 4:7 tells us that believers are God’s heirs. First
among our priceless treasures is a living hope in Jesus Christ that cannot be
taken away (1 Peter 1:3). What’s more, He pledged to supply our needs according
to His riches (Phil 4:19). In other words, we already have all that we need for
an abundant and victorious life.
However, some folks get stuck in spiritual poverty because they
refuse to view themselves as adopted children. Failing to tap into their
inheritance, they’re like a man who sees himself as a poor, sinful creature: he
wanders through this big angry world hoping to hold on to his meager scrap of faith until he’s lucky enough to die
and go to heaven. Of course that man misses the blessings available in this
life, because he’s not looking for them.
How differently people see themselves when they look through the
eyes of Jesus. Christians who live like the beloved, empowered heirs that they
are will lavishly spend their inheritance of grace to benefit everyone they
meet.
God gives all believers a pledge of inheritance out of the
unsurpassed riches of His infinite grace. We are spiritually rich citizens of
heaven who have nothing to fear in this world. Choose to live boldly for
Christ, and see how abundantly God pours out blessing from the legacy already
set aside for you.
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