Faithforteens

Did you know that you have an inheritance from Christ?

Ephesians 1:14

The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

Romans 8:16-17

The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

That is an amazing thought. We have not only have an eternal, glorious inheritance, but we are coheirs with Christ. We have a share in what Jesus earned. And if you forgot what He earned, it is basically everything good.

 Of course, we still have to endure the suffering but notice the promise that comes with it. If we have the suffering, we also have the glory. Even a small part of Jesus’ glory would be amazing, but we get more than that. We are coheirs.

 Coheirs do not just get a tiny part of whatever is rejected by everyone else. We have a share that is set apart for us. Part of our inheritance is God’s infinite love. 

 We even have a down payment. Our down payment is the Holy Spirit. Since we have the Holy Spirit, why do we hesitate to ask for more of it? 

 Maybe we picture God as annoyed if we ask him anything. But the truth is that he is not annoyed. A more accurate picture would be of God smiling and saying “I have been wanting to bless you with that! I am so glad you are finally asking for it.”

 God gave us his only Son, but we sometimes act like God would be unwilling to give us something that is so easy for him. He is powerful. We cannot empty his store of good things. He loves and wants to bless us. He is our Father. 

Matthew 7:11

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.

You probably give good gifts to people you love. That is not something that is hard to understand. God loves us infinitely more than we can imagine. So why would he be upset if we asked him for something good? 

 Our definition of good may be different from his, but he will not withhold what we need from us. That does not mean that if we really want a new game system, he will give it to us. It does mean that if we ask for more of things like the fruits of the Spirit, he will give them to us.

 Ask him if you need wisdom. Ask him if you need help with self control. Ask him if you need more joy. He is not going to refuse you. You may not see it immediately, but he will answer you. 

Accept your inheritance. He has already given it to you. Ask for what you need, and watch how he will answer.