Inheritance
“So, I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, the perfect Father of every father and child in heaven and on the earth. And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with his divine might and explosive power. Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life. Then you will be empowered to discover what every holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing love of Christ in all its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is his love! How enduring and inclusive it is! Endless love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God!
Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you.” Ephesians 3
Yahweh is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine. Ephesians reminds us of the vast dimensions of Christ's love and the power at work within us. An inheritance is something you don’t have to work for, it is given out of love. Pastor Tim shared a couple of stories concerning our local family of where they have received unexpected blessings; inheritances they were not expecting. (I encourage you to watch the message to hear the stories. Beautiful.) Do you know where we go wrong sometimes? We think we have to strive for the inheritance. In striving, we move from a place of love. We forget why we do what we do. Our intimate relationship with Jesus is about a love affair. All love affairs are designed to grow deeper and deeper with multiplication as the fruit. This love is not about works and effort to earn a ticket out of hell. Do not be deceived by western theology this is not about fighting a war to win a battle. Jesus has already done that. This is about the altar of love and the inheritance we receive from being His bride.
In Ephesians, it tells us about part of this inheritance. Unlimited riches of His glory and favor, supernatural strength that carries divine might and explosive power. Are we approaching each day with the understanding we have divine might and explosive power? Probably not. We must remember our inheritance. That is not all. When we walk in constant faith, the life of Jesus is released deep in our hearts, and we can find rest in His love. This becomes the source of our lives. Oh, but that is not all! When we are rooted in His love, we are empowered to discover the great magnitude of His astonishing love in ALL its dimensions. Ephesians describes his love as deeply intimate, far-reaching, enduring, inclusive, endless, beyond measurement, transcends our understanding, and extravagant. Then Paul reminds us to NEVER DOUBT Yahweh’s mighty power to accomplish all of this in our lives. It is hard not to doubt if you have not been perfected in His love. Did you see the description of His love? Let Him convince you right now this love is for YOU!
What are some unexpected blessings or "inheritances" you've received from Yahweh? How has He surprised you with His goodness? Challenge yourself to dream bigger and pray bolder, knowing that He delights in giving good gifts to His children. Ask the Holy Spirit to expand your capacity to receive His love and to use your imagination to envision His kingdom coming in your life, in your family, your marriage, your children, your community. Remember, with Jesus, there's always more - more love, more grace, more possibility than we can fathom.
