GALATIANS 3:29

“And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.”

I am my father’s heir. When he passed away, he left his estate to me and my three siblings. All that my dad possessed was promised to us in his will. My younger sister is the executor of the estate and was responsible for dividing it according to the will. She was to ensure my dad’s “promises” to us were fulfilled. But they were not her promises. They were my dad’s.

In today’s verse, Paul tells us that Abraham was given a promise – that through him all the world would be blessed. Jesus was the fulfillment of that promise. Abraham was not the promise, nor did he control the promise. He was simply an instrument God chose to use to deliver the promise of the Messiah. And now, as believers in Christ, we are heirs to that same promise.

APPLICATION

What do you do with an inheritance? Some people blow it within days or weeks. Others stash it away for a rainy day. The inheritance we receive through Jesus is eternal. You can’t much better than that. In Romans 8:16-17, Paul gives us a great glimpse at this. “16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”

Colossians 3:24 also gives us a word on this inheritance. “…knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.” So, the question has to be asked. What will you do with your inheritance? You have been promised eternal life through Jesus. Are you going to squirrel that promise away and hide it or are you going to share it?

Take your promise and give it away. When you do you will notice your promise is still there. Sharing the promise of eternal life that you possess does not diminish it one bit. In fact, I think it makes it more. By doing that you are helping to build the kingdom. You are offering that precious promise so that others can join God’s family. Share yours today.

Father, give me opportunities today to share Your promise with someone.