Knowing And Enjoying Your Inheritance
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,
but the spirit which is of God; that we might know
the things that are freely given to us of God
(1 Corinthians 2:12).
1 Corinthians 3:21 says, “...All things are yours.”
It doesn’t get clearer or more direct than
that. 2 Peter 1:3 emphasises the same reality. It says,
“According as his divine power hath given unto us
all things that pertain unto life and godliness….”
There’s nothing you need today that isn’t already made
available to you in Christ.
However, there’s no way you can appropriate
the blessings of God to your life if you don’t know
the Word. Through the Word, you discover your
inheritance; but there’s more. It’s one thing to discover
your inheritance, it’s another thing to enjoy it; and
that’s where the Holy Spirit comes in. We read in our
opening verse, part of His ministry in our lives: He
helps us know our divine endowments; things that
have been given to us freely by God.
Then, the ensuing verse thirteen says, “Which
things also we speak, not in the words which
man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost
teacheth…” (1 Corinthians 2:13). Did you notice that?
He helps us know, and teaches us to speak what we
know. That’s the key to enjoying your inheritance.
The affirmation of it makes it real. Life in its fullness,
fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus
Christ, righteousness, peace, divine healing and health,
prosperity, forgiveness, etc., are some of God’s glorious
blessings given to you to enjoy freely; speak them
forth.
Philemon 1:6 says, “That the communication of
thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging
of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”
Acknowledging the good things in you doesn’t mean
a passive recognition of the blessings you have in
Christ. Rather, it means to recognise and affirm your
blessings and heritage in Christ. It means to recognise
and vocalise all that you are, all that you have, and all
that you can do in Christ. Hallelujah!
Prayer
Precious Holy Spirit, I love you; thank you for helping
me recognize your wonderful blessings in my life, and teaching
me how to enjoy them! Life in its fullness, fellowship with
the Father and with the Son Jesus Christ, righteousness,
peace, divine healing and health, prosperity, a life of glory and
excellence are all my presenthour possessions, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
Further Study
1 John 5:13; 1 Timothy 6:17; Acts 20:32
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 15
Zephaniah 1-3
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:37-47
Ezra 1