September 17, 2017: SOAP #2845: Ezekiel 42-44; Revelation 22

Scripture:  Ezekiel (NIV) 44:28 “‘I am to be the only inheritance the priests have. You are to give them no possession in Israel; I will be their possession.
29 They will eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings and the guilt offerings; and everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them.
30 The best of all the first fruits and of all your special gifts will belong to the priests. You are to give them the first portion of your ground meal so that a blessing may rest on your household.

Observation:  The priests who were descendants of Zadok had remained faithful during a wicked time.  Now God is giving them a special assignment.  To some it may seem God was limiting their inheritance.  “They will have no possession in Israel.”  But, God was greatly expanding their inheritance.  “I will be their possession.”  What belonged to God was now theirs!  And gifts given to these priests were considered by God as though they were personally given to Him—He would bless those givers!!!

Application:  Today, we are kings and priests to the Lord. (Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6)   I often settle for far less that what is available to me.  I search for an earthly inheritance when I can have Jesus as my “only” inheritance!   I act like I am going to miss out of something if I do not get the best earth is able to offer.  But I already have the best heaven can offer!!!

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, you have blest me far beyond my ability to comprehend.  Your Son Jesus is my exceeding great Reward!   Amen

Pastor Leon
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