Possess the Heritage!

Heritage is something inherited, occupied; treasured possessions handed down from generation to generation; an estate; that which is acquired or one has come to have in possession.

It is time now for us to possess the heritage that has come to us because it belongs to us by reason of birth! In Hebrews 1:1-2, God in these last days speaks unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things.  Because we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, then we are co-heir (participant in common, together with, in union with, a possessor) with Christ. A possessor is one that possesses (have as property, own, have knowledge of, maintain control over, as one's self, or one's mind).

Our inheritance is kingdom! Searching out the root meaning of inheritance, it also means the Gospel; the good news of Jesus Christ; the Word made flesh that dwelt among us but is NOW spirit living IN us, who have become his flesh and bones! (Ephesians 5:30).

Luke 12:32 - "Fear not little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (royalty, rule, a realm, reign, a foundation of power)!  1 Cor.4:20 states "the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power" (force, miracles, ability, mighty deeds, strength)!

The Kingdom is not a place one sails off to beyond the blue.  It, or shall I say "He", is in you! (Luke 17:20-22). Jesus was the "power" of God walking around on two feet!  When reading in Mark 11 about Jesus making his triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding on a colt, those who went before and those who followed cried, "Hosanna, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest"!  They were looking at the "kingdom" ride on a colt into Jerusalem! Glory to God!! (Mark 11:9-10). That is what is being said in Matthew 6:33 "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you"! What things? These things: eternal life; divine health; peace; joy; power; dominion; authority; wisdom; knowledge; understanding; incorruption; immortality; all are in the kingdom!! (Romans14:17 states "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy IN the Holy Ghost"!

It is all by faith! (Galatians 3:18) "For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise."  vs (22) "But the scipture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe." vs (29) "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."  Because we who believe are Christ's, that makes us heirs according to the divine assurance or promise of God. Jesus's death has made our heritage possible for us to have it NOW!! Not after you die and go to heaven. What we need to rule over is right here - the power of the enemy that's opposing us NOW!! And God has given us the power to rule now through Jesus, the Christ! (Luke 10:19) (Matthew 16:19).

Hebrew 9:16-17  "Where a testament is, there must also of necessity bee the death of the testator.  For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth."  THE TESTATOR HAS DIED! THE KINGDOM IS OURS NOW!! AND WE MUST POSSESS IT NOW!! For this cause, he is the mediator of the new testatment that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance!! "Might" is equivalent to "may" (is a possibility). "Possible" is equivalent to may or may not happen. Those that don't believe they can have it now and think you have to die to have eternal life, WILL NOT POSSESS IT! But those that believe it and receive it by faith and know they can and must POSSESS it NOW, shall!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE!!

-- Pastor Gracie Perry