Possessing our Possessions

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.” Ephesians 1:7-12

The Christian’s inheritance is given to him:
a. later in heaven.
b. now on earth.
c. later and now.

The correct answer is “c.” While the Scriptures reveal that we indeed have a spectacular “inheritance...reserved in heaven” for us (1 Pet. 1:4), they also enlighten us to the wonderful truth that God already “has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light” (Col. 1:12) here on earth. The moment we receive Christ as Savior, we become children of God and joint-heirs with Christ to all that God has to bestow. But what is our inheritance on earth? It is all that the Word of God contains. “And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able...to give you the inheritance...” (Acts 20:32).
               
The promises of God - His peace, protection, comfort, strength, love, wisdom, power, direction - are ours. How do we claim them? By faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. We must believe God will do what He says He will do in His Word (faith) and then expect His power (the Holy Spirit) to activate it in our lives. The riches of our inheritance are meant to be drawn upon. How much ave you taken from your account? Communicating

“Also we have obtained an inheritance...” Ephesians 1:11