Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father which hath made us meet ( worthy) to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.From being joyful in trial, to the giving of thanks for an eternal inheritance that we could never merit or earn. For those of you that are not religious, or limit church attendance to Easter and Christmas this can sound a little weird. I thank you for hanging in there at my request. For those of us that regularly attend church, this is something we hear. And depending upon how much your religious faith is part of your everyday life, will determine your feelings about this verse. However, in a nutshell, this verse is the “gold medal” for someone who has an active faith life. The “inheritance of the saints in light” is in reference to eternity or Heaven. As with all inheritances, it is something that the father (parents) prepares and wills to his children. In the same way God’s inheritance is tied to a life of faith, a life that has sought God first and made self second. “Born again” is a term I introduced a couple devotions ago as something Jesus said to describe a faith lead life. A life that is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. As we carry the D.N.A of our physical parents, the “D.N.A” of a child of God is the presence of the Holy Spirit, thus making us a child of God. In John 3.16 it states ” that God so loved the world (us) that He gave his only begotten son ( in reference to Christ’s sacrificial death) that whoever believes ( an expression of faith) in him would not perish but have everlasting life.” Which by virtue of this faith the spiritual D.N.A of the spirit is passed unto us, making us worthy to receive the “inheritance of the saints in light.” At this point I know I am crossing boundaries, for I know most of you all on a personal basis. Each of us has to decide for ourselves what to believe. For not even God forces faith, but we are ” invited ” by Him to believe. My desire at these junctions of definitive teaching, biblical doctrine as it is termed, is to expose you to it and then let you decide. Giving you the same freedom that God grants each of us. A freedom that according to the scripture is given to us as a stewardship. As with all stewardships there is accountability. My desire is that with joy we can give an account to God for a life well lived, a life lived in fellowship with Him. AmenSide note: We have all been given a great gift, that of life – and with that comes a soul and a spirit. We are not just physical beings. A question to ask is, “Am I limiting myself to just a physical existence, or am I seeking to use my gift of life to it’s fullest?Prayer
Father God, for the most part I’m clueless to a life of faith, at least to this degree of intimacy with You. Yet within me I know something is missing. There is an emptiness and an uncertainty that makes me feel that all is not right. Help me to draw close to you by reading your Bible, and to start praying, talking to you regularly. And please bring people into my life that will help me to understand a life of faith. Thank you and Amen.
Father God, for the most part I’m clueless to a life of faith, at least to this degree of intimacy with You. Yet within me I know something is missing. There is an emptiness and an uncertainty that makes me feel that all is not right. Help me to draw close to you by reading your Bible, and to start praying, talking to you regularly. And please bring people into my life that will help me to understand a life of faith. Thank you and Amen.