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James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning
Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Saturday,
September 12, 2015
Chapters: Ezekiel 46-48
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Message
Title: Receive
Your Inheritance

Hello My Friend,

Inheritance,
an estate derived from an ancestor to an heir by order of events or
in the course of the law. We have all inherited something from our
ancestors, perhaps possessions, characteristics, or skills, but there
is something more valuable to be inherited from any of our earthly
kin, and that is the Kingdom of God. There is only one way to receive
any part of that inheritance, and that is Jesus Christ. “Having
made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation
of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in
Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in
him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being
predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things
after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of
his glory, who first trusted in Christ.” - Ephesians
1:9-12.

Being predestinated
according to the purpose of him, many people misinterpret what
being predestined means. They believe that God has already chosen who
will and will not inherit His Kingdom. And yes, He does choose who
will inherit His Kingdom, but He doesn't specifically choose which
one of us who will be saved before we are conceived. Yes, there are a
few instances where God specifically chooses people to work for Him
from the womb, but the majority of us must choose for ourselves if we
want to be one of His. God has predestined all who believe in His Son
to inherit His Kingdom, but we of our own free will must choose
whether or not we believe and receive it for ourselves. This is not
something new, it always has been, as God continues to give Ezekiel
visions of His Kingdom, He shows him that it is the prince who offers
them part of His inheritance, if their receive it.

“Now
when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace
offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then open him the gate
that looketh toward the east, and he shall prepare his burnt offering
and his peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day: then he shall
go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate. Thus
saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons,
the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their
possession by inheritance. But if he give a gift of his inheritance
to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty;
after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his
sons' for them. Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's
inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession;
but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession:
that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.”
- Ezekiel 46:12,16-18.

But if he
give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall
be his to the year of liberty. The year of liberty is when
Christ will come for His people. God will use anyone to bring people
to Christ, even those who are not saved. There may be many false
religions out there, and let me tell you the majority of them know
Christ as the Saviour, but there is only one Christ, and He alone is
necessary if we want to be part of the Kingdom of God. Even if He
used them and they are not saved, they do not get to keep the
inheritance. “Not every one that saith
unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he
that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to
me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and
in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful
works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart
from me, ye that work iniquity.” - Matthew 7:21-23.

He
that doeth the will of my Father, not everyone follows God's
will to receive the gift of the inheritance from the prince. Through
Ezekiel, God gives the order on who will inherit part of the Kingdom,
these are both of the tribes of Israel and to the strangers. “Thus
saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall
inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph
shall have two portions. And ye shall inherit it, one as well as
another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto
your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance. So
shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel.
And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an
inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you,
which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as
born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have
inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel. And it shall come to
pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give
him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.” - Ezekiel
47:13,14,21-23.

They shall be unto you as born in the
country among the children of Israel, Jew or Gentile, we all become
heirs with Christ and will receive an inheritance in the Kingdom of
God. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of
God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of
bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with
our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then
heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we
suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” -
Romans 8:14-17.

Further account is given of each of the
portions of land they shall have for an inheritance, not for the
twelve tribes of Israel, including the cities in which God and His
ministers will dwell. “The oblation that ye
shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in
length, and of ten thousand in breadth. And for them, even for the
priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and
twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in
breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the
south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the
LORD shall be in the midst thereof. This is the land which ye shall
divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these
are their portions, saith the Lord GOD. And these are the goings out
of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred
measures. And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the
tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate
of Judah, one gate of Levi. It was round about eighteen thousand
measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD
is there.” - Ezekiel 48:9,10,29-31,35.

Everyone
who believes in and accepts Christ becomes heirs with Him and
receives an inheritance in His Kingdom. It is only by the grace of
God that we are blessed to have eternal life with Him and receive a
part of the inheritance that the Jews will receive too. While we are
not saved by our works, our works do help in the portion we will
receive. “For what is a man profited, if
he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a
man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in
the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward
every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be
some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the
Son of man coming in his kingdom.” - Matthew
16:26-28.

Today's Prayer:
God, Thank You for giving us a way to be part of Your family, we not
only receive eternal life with You we get to be part of Your Kingdom.
Lord, as we live our lives awaiting Your return let us live in a way
that is pleasing to You and brings others to You. Whenever we open
our mouths, may the words be given to us so that we will fearlessly
make known the mystery of the Gospel to those who have not yet heard.
We thank You for those who presently come alongside us in Your work.
We pray for our combined labors that unbelievers will open their
hearts to receive the Gospel and their promised inheritance waiting
for them. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am
praying for you,
Christina

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