God chose Israel’s inheritance – what has He chosen for us?
Inherit means; RECEIVE (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder. An inheritance is Given to the one(s) chosen for it.
God Chose the best for His people and He wants the best for us too.
10 When the LORD YOUR GOD BRINGS YOU INTO THE LAND he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you – a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant – then when you eat and are satisfied, 12 be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Deuteronomy 6
You did not do it with your own sword and bow. 13 SO I GAVE YOU A LAND ON WHICH YOU DID NOT TOIL AND CITIES YOU DID NOT BUILD; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.”
14 ‘Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Joshua 24
Psalm 37, see yesterday’s blog, has multiple references to Inherit/Inheritance.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in (wait for) the Lord WILL INHERIT the land.
11 But the meek WILL INHERIT the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity.
18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,
and their INHERITANCE will endure for ever. (Our Inheritance is to be a lasting one, Praise the Lord)
22 those the Lord blesses WILL INHERIT the land,
but those he curses will be destroyed.
29 The righteous WILL INHERIT the land
and dwell in it for ever.
34 Hope in (wait for) the Lord
and keep his way.
He WILL EXALT YOU TO INHERIT THE LAND;
when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
Surely it’s not coincidence that David mentions six times that God wants to bless His people with an inheritance, CHOSEN FOR US. We need to press in and thank Him today and tell Him that we want ALL HE HAS FOR US.
God bless and keep you today.