DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- OUR INHERITANCE

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – A GOOD INHERITANCE

"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." (Psalm 16:5-6)

When I think about an inheritance, my mind goes back to Caleb. Remember that Joshua and Caleb were the only two of the 12 spies who gave a good report after their reconnaissance of the Promised Land. God made a special promise to Caleb: "But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him, and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it" (Numbers 14:24; Deuteronomy 1:36).

There is an inheritance reserved for those who wholly follow the Lord. The Lord God Himself is the portion of that inheritance, and He keeps in store the blessings of that inheritance. He is the trustee, or conservator, and He will keep that which we have committed to Him until that day when the inheritance is fully realized (II Timothy 1:12). Until that time, we have the Holy Spirit "who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession to the praise of His glory" (Ephesians 1:14). God Himself maintains, keeps, and protects my portion of the inheritance, so I know it is in good hands. As the Allstate insurance commercial can be paraphrased, "You're in good hands with God."

What a privilege to be a part of God's family and an heir to the inheritance.  We are heirs and joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:16-17; Galatians 4:6-7).

While I'm waiting for the executor to fulfill the terms of the trust of the Father's promises, He has allowed me to access a part of the inheritance in this life. My lines have fallen in pleasant place. What I have now is only a foretaste of what God has prepared for those who love Him. I say with the Psalmist: "Yes, I have a good inheritance."

Love, Dad