SEPTEMBER 10, Ephesians 1:13-14

You may have heard of earthly inheritances. An inheritance is given by someone who has passed away to people he loves. These are usually the dead man’s children, wife, and other loved ones. God promised His children an inheritance. However, these inheritances are different from earthly ones in many ways.

For one, God will not die. And He will give us His inheritances everyday including today! God will provide for us and protect us. Secondly, the greatest inheritances from God are given to us when we go to heaven, unlike earthly ones which people have only on earth. Riches in future await God’s children! Are you not excited about the future the Bible speaks of ? We shall be with Christ! What can beat that? This is our future; our inheritance! Our bodies will be resurrected to be like his glorious body. Our characters will perfectly holy, and therefore we will be perfectly happy. Sin will be gone. And pain too! No more toothaches, fevers, nasty coughs and all other illnesses. We shall be where there are no more tears. Death will be no more, nor will there be any sorrow or pain. We shall enjoy perfect fellowship with Christ, with his elect people and with the holy angels.

Now take a look at verse 13 of Ephesians 1. Count the number of times the word “ye” or “your” occurs. How many did you find? Should be 5! And the repetition of this idea is to remind us that our inheritance is really ours, as long as we are really true believers in Jesus!

We  must remember that as Christians, our real and better home is in heaven to be with the Lord. We should look forward to going “home” in heaven to glory. And God is looking forward to having us there. We shall be immeasurably spiritually rich by being there. We, God’s adopted children, shall have our inheritance; that inheritance is glorious, because it is God’s.

As for now on earth, we live by faith. When we shall see Jesus, our faith shall turn to sight. What a hope! What a future! Are you looking forward to your inheritance? Don’t lose sight of your inheritance. It is this hope that keeps us going, even when you encounter storms in your life. God will keep His inheritance and shall give to us when we are faithful to the end.

Thought: What inheritance has God promised Hischildren?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the inheritance and keep me faithful to the end that I might not lose my inheritance. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.