SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy (NIV)32:8 When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up boundaries for the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel. 9w For the LORD’s portion is his people, Jacob his allotted inheritance.
Ephesians (NIV) 1:18 … the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
1Peter (NIV) 2:9 …a people belonging to God,…
OBSERVATION: As Moses was giving his farewell address, he reviewed Israel’s past. He told them that God is the One who set the boundaries. Each tribe and people group had their own boundaries. It defined their possession, that over which they had authority. Each nation, and each tribe (of Israel) had their assigned area, their inheritance. BUT where was God’s portion? God’s portion was His people!
It is a concept that carries over into the New Testament. What God gets out of this “earth project” is people.
APPLICATION: Today, the Lord is building His church, not a building of wood and stone, but a church of people. He is preparing a place for us in Heaven, AND He is preparing us for that place where we will rule and reign with Him.
He is teaching us how to have authority by learning to exercise authority in our own daily lives. I believe He is preparing us to expand His heavenly kingdom by witnessing and discipling others here on earth. We are learning the principles of heaven as we learn and exercise kingdom principles in our personal lives, our family lives, and our business lives, or lives interacting with our community.
God’s portion is us. He deserves the best portion, a portion well-prepared for eternity with Him!
God is preparing for eternity by working on two fronts. Jesus is working in heaven preparing a place (mansion) for me. AND the Holy Spirit is working here on earth preparing me for that place!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, work in my life, my thoughts, my attitudes, and my actions. Make me well-prepared for the heavenly place that is now being prepared for me. Amen
Pastor Leon
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