First Place

Happy Sunday!

Dr. Bill Winston continued the series, "Receiving Your Inheritance", with the subtitle "Author & Finisher".  Deuteronomy 2:24-25 says, "The Lord continued, saying, “Get up, get going, and move on through the Arnon Valley. Listen: I’m going to defeat Sihon, the Amorite king of Heshbon, for you; I’ll give you his land as the beginning of your new territory. Go get it, and attack him! Starting today, I’m going to make every nation under the sky terrified of you. When they hear about you, they will tremble and despair. - (Voice)”.   God promised victory, but he required action on the part of the Children of Israel.  The process remains the same.  Many times I see posts on social media that suggest that God does it all for us while we sit around doing nothing.  The truth is we can do all things through the strength that Jesus provides. Jesus is the Author and the Finisher of our Faith but as James said, "Faith without corresponding action is useless".  James 2:20 says, "The fact is, faith has to show itself through works performed in faith. If you don’t recognize that, then you’re an empty soul.- (Voice)".

So how can I receive my inheritance?  Great question!  Put the Word of God FIRST place in your life.  I know what you are thinking, I already do that!  Really? That's excellent!  Psalm 1:3 says, "everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].-(Amplified)".  So, is everything working perfectly in your life?
Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.-(Amplified)".  Do you have all the desires of your heart?
1 Peter 2:24 says, "By His wounds you have been healed.-(Amplified)".  Is your body is healed?
2 Corinthians 9:8 says, "And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].-(Amplified)".  Do you have more than enough money, and every time someone sincerely needs assistance you can help them?
Matthew 6:31-33 says, "So don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be like the heathen? For they take pride in all these things and are deeply concerned about them. But your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them, and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to.-(Living Bible)".  Do you ever worry about food, clothes, or shelter?
Proverbs 13;22 says, "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children.-(KJV)".  Have you stored up a surplus for your children's children?

If we tell the truth, we have some more work to do!  We are familiar with the Word, but we have to know it personally, and make it our own.  When the world squeezes you, the Word needs to come out!  When the doctor says you are going to die, you have to know beyond a shadow of a doubt..."I will live and not die, and I will tell what the Lord has done.-Psalm 118:17(Easy-to-Read Version)".  When your financial situation looks bleak, you have to be confident..."And my God will give you everything you need because of His great riches in Christ Jesus.-Philippians 4:19(New Living Translation)".  When your life is not looking like the Word is working, remember..."So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.-Isaiah 55:11(KJV)".

Putting the Word first place...

Love and prayers, Cynthia