Inheriting God’s blessings – Sis. Stella Dhinakaran

“you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9
Dear friend, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Today God has a beautiful promise for you which is from 1 Peter 3:9, “you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” Abraham was a man of God. According to Ezekiel 33:24, “Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land. But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as our possession.” How was Abraham able to posses the land? If you read Romans 4:13 it says, “It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.”

Yes, Abraham possessed the inheritance through the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 talks about people who will not inherit the kingdom of God, “Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men, nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 15:50 also talks about those who will not inherit God’s kingdom, “I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.”

So who can inherit the kingdom of God? Titus 3:5-7 says, “he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.” That’s why Peter says in Acts 2:38, ““Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” By getting baptized with water and the Holy Spirit, we inherit God’s kingdom. Yes, Revelation 21:7 says, “Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.” So let’s repent, get filled with the Holy Spirit and become God’s children inheriting all blessings.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,

Help me to inherit all Your blessings through faith. Give me the grace not to sin against You. Cleanse me with Your blood. I repent of all my ways. Make me Your child. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Transform my life. Let me become like You.

In Your precious name, I pray. Amen.