Our Inheritance in Christ

We are joint-heirs with Jesus Christ. This means that we have received the same inheritance He has. Paul writes, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3).

Every spiritual blessing is already ours. All we have to do is appropriate and receive those blessings that our loving Father has provided for us. Isn't this exciting news?

The Apostle Peter writes, "His divine power has given us everything we need" (2 Peter 1:3, NIV). Everything we need! This is our inheritance as the adopted children of God, who cry, "Abba, Father."

Paul puts it this way, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).

What is our inheritance as believers?

• All spiritual blessings
• Everything we need
• The supply of all that we need

The list is much longer than the above three entries suggest. Each one of them entails a multitude of separate blessings that are ours.

Jesus said, "Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him" (Matthew 6:8). He also said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. . . . how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" (Matthew 7:7-11).

It's all our in Christ Jesus, and more. The Bible says, "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or thin, according to his power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end" (Ephesians 3:20-21).

Will you receive your inheritance today?