Monday in the First Week of Lent

Life is an Inheritance

When you come into the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance, and have taken possession of it, and live in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the Lord your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place which the Lord your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. Deuteronomy 2:1-2

Have you ever considered your personal journey of faith to be an inheritance from God? What if you looked at your faith as something to be cherished and honored? It is not until we have taken possession of the unique call God has placed upon our lives and allowed our spiritual senses to be opened that we can understand that the new life God gives is an eternal inheritance.

We have been blessed by God with certain gifts that equip us for the journey of faith set before us. These finest of fruits, harvested from within our new life in Christ, are to be noticed by the world, through our character, relationships, and our values.

When we see our journey of faith as an eternal inheritance, then we will truly be the reflection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wherever we find ourselves in life's adventure, our mission is to "make his name to dwell there," bringing the kingdom of God near into the world. Today as part of your Lenten practice, live as though you are an inheritance given by God.

Andrew Cunningham

Prayer: Most gracious and loving God, help me today to understand you have given me an eternal inheritance into the family of God. I pray that you will nurture and empower the gifts you have given to me so that your presence will penetrate every facet of my life. Anoint me today to bring the Kingdom of God near to those in my sphere of influence, that others may know the Savior I serve. Amen.