Would you throw away $8 billion? Apparently that is how much Americans threw out in unused giftcards purchased in 2006.
I think believers do the same thing everyday – not drawing from the vast store of our inheritance in Christ. Consider the following prayer offered by Paul in Ephesians:
…I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God. My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God’s people. I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven. Eph. 1:17-20 Contemporary English Version
What is your need? Is it wisdom, encouragement, power to overcome temptation? We have a line of credit that we haven’t begun to tap. This loan is insured with no limits.
Money doesn’t grow on trees and gift cards aren’t designed to just decorate our desk drawers. Our inheritance was purchased on the cross. It is part of the package deal in salvation. It is not on reserve for us when we are good enough or when we reach heaven. It is for now, everyday, once we become one of God’s own!
I think believers do the same thing everyday – not drawing from the vast store of our inheritance in Christ. Consider the following prayer offered by Paul in Ephesians:
…I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God. My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God’s people. I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven. Eph. 1:17-20 Contemporary English Version
What is your need? Is it wisdom, encouragement, power to overcome temptation? We have a line of credit that we haven’t begun to tap. This loan is insured with no limits.
Money doesn’t grow on trees and gift cards aren’t designed to just decorate our desk drawers. Our inheritance was purchased on the cross. It is part of the package deal in salvation. It is not on reserve for us when we are good enough or when we reach heaven. It is for now, everyday, once we become one of God’s own!
1 comment:
How very true. What a great insight. This is just what I needed to read at this time in my life. thanks for writing and sharing.
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