Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4 NLT: and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
Ok, I have had a bee in my bonnet, so to speak, over the past few years that Jesus did not come ONLY to save us for all of eternity but to show us how to live today. I have felt that Christianity today focuses too much on saving people without equipping them how to live.
It is not only about being “saved”. However, the Word of God is reminding me, banging me over the head even, that we must also look to our priceless inheritance in Him. Just yesterday in Hebrews 12:2 I noticed that Jesus was able to endure His suffering by looking to the joy He would receive afterward.
Here in 1 Peter 1:4, I too am filled with hope and promise in my priceless inheritance. I may not have great wealth here on earth but I too, like Jesus, am looking to the joy of this priceless inheritance.
What inheritance are you looking towards?
Today’s Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the promise of Your priceless inheritance to us. Help us to live with this inheritance in mind today. LORD, I can endure today knowing You love me and You have greater things in store for me. Help me LORD to live today looking beyond the pressing needs of this life to live for Your inheritance. Amen
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
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