When considering the inheritance, be it small or great, that we all will one day leave behind for our family, or another loved one, or a ministry—whomever and whatever are the beneficiaries—in all honesty, we want it to be appreciated and used well. Not squandered or thought little of. It is after all, the culmination and accumulation of our earthly toil. And it will be left for those we love. 

 

Ephesians 1.11-14 (1)

Pray Psalm 78.6, 7.

[Lord, let] the generation to come…know [Your promises and Law],

The children who would be born,

That they may arise and declare them to their children,

That they may set their hope in God,

And not forget the works of God,

But keep His commandments…

 

Sing Psalm 78.6, 7

(Foundation: How Firm a Foundation)

LORD, let all our children arise and declare 

the truth of the LORD every day, everywhere,

and set all their hopes in God’s wonderful Word, 

and never forget all the works of the LORD.

Read Ephesians 1.11-14; meditate on the first part of verses 11.

What is an inheritance? When does one receive an inheritance? How does this idea apply to you and your relationship with God.

Preparation

1. What have we obtained “In Him”? How did we obtain it?
2. When should we expect to benefit from this?

Meditation

In Jesus—Who He is and what He has done—we have obtained an inheritance. Not just promised an inheritance, obtained it. It’s ours. Signed, sealed, and delivered by the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

For too many of us, the response to this incredible news is, “That’s nice. Got it. On my way to heaven. Good to go.” This is not the response of the faithful, however. Knowing that God has chosen and predestined us for this, that He has been planning and preparing this inheritance for us since forever past, and that now—right now!—we have obtained that promise, those who marvel at the spiritual blessings of God and are eager to enjoy them fully ask, “Oh Lord, how wonderful! What is our inheritance?”

The psalmist answers our eager inquiry:

O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You maintain my lot.

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

Yes, I have a good inheritance.

God Himself. To know Him through Jesus Christ. To be seated with Him in heavenly places. To receive from Him mercy and grace for all our times of need. To sense with joy His Presence with us, in us, around us, throughout all things. To know sweet communion with Him. In His strength, to stretch out in Him, toward Him, for Him, that we might be more like Him and fill all things with Him for His glory.

This is what we have obtained, brethren. But even this, as great as it is, is but a foretaste of the riches to come.

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