Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Ephesians 1 Our heavenly inheritance through Christ

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
(Ephesians 1:11-14 ESV)

Even more blessings God showers us with through Christ. Because in him is our only hope and our only lasting port property and wealth - a home he has saved for us in heaven.
In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. (John 14:2, 3 ESV)

For nothing is lasting in this world not wealth, human knowledge, influence, not family, not a marriage not property or the place we call home. Our home is in heaven. Our only hope is in heaven. The heroes of faith had this in common in realizing that this world is not their home and not where heir hope was. Instead they trusted God for an eternal
Home with God.

As it says in Hebrews 11
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
(Hebrews 11:8, 13-16 ESV)

God help me set my hope not in this world in things that do not last or in circumstances in this life. God help me see the lasting and completely satisfying joy of living in heaven eternally in your presence God.
Just as David prayed in his psalm 84:

For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10 ESV)

God change my heart because I know I seek after the wrong things. Things that are of this world and do not last.
Set my heart on heavenly things. Let me rejoice in the eternal blessings and an eternal inheritance in your house in your presence.
Amen

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