Devotionals

Inheritance

by Linda Lawrence 
02/26/19
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When my husband died he left me an invaluable inheritance.  Oh, the house had a price tag, but it was his gratitude for the earthly home prepared for him that warms my heart.  We have books he wrote—books recording his passion for what God is doing around the world. 

What price can we put on forgiveness?  He made sure I knew I was forgiven for my failings.  He wanted me to continue my life guilt-free.  He bestowed on me and his children and grandchildren his blessing.

Best of all, He left his example of feeding on God's Word and devoting himself to praying for us. Those prayers are still being answered. He left me knowing he had confidence that I would be all right without him because we trusted in the Lord caring for me.

Jesus left a very similar inheritance that became ours when He died.   He bestowed on us His forgiveness and desire for us to live guilt-free—with no condemnation.  He left us with promise and hope of a place prepared for us, a secured home.  He gave us a family of believers, living under His blessing.  He left a Book, a testament, a will, full of evidence and assurance of His love and care for us as part of His Bride.  He left us with promises to never leave us and assurance that He is ever praying for us.  

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you. 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

I Peter 1:1-4 NIV