But in addition to
inheritance scriptures, there are inheritance prophesies. And since
New Testament prophecy is all about encouragement, strengthening and
comfort (1 Corinthians 14:3), then one of its functions, is to
confirm and/or clarify our inheritance scriptures. In this way,
prophecies that relates to them serve the same role as
supplementary inheritance Scriptures. And there is often much more to
these things than what is on the surface, what originally stands out
to us, and we need to study them. Let's look again at my primary
inheritance Scripture (Psalm 40:1-3). So waiting patiently on the
Lord is my instruction, His hearing, establishing my
feet and putting a song in my mouth, is the work He had done
and is doing in me. The third part is the promise that many
will see and fear put their trust in Him. The further
supplementary inheritance scripture “Do not despise the day of
small beginnings” (Zechariah 4:10), was given when it became clear
that my promise was going to take forever to come to pass.
The reason I needed
that, is that for the last fifteen years, I have been running a house
group/house church, that has never been larger than twelve! So that
Scripture has helped me not to be discouraged with these small
beginnings. Another is “He who is faithful in a little will
be faithful in much” (Luke 16:10). And as I sought to be faithful
in these small beginnings, He used the time to strengthen my
heart (Psalm 27:13) and “set my feet upon a
rock” (Psalm 40:2). And I pray “Lord you are able
to do exceedingly abundantly above all I ask or imagine” (Ephesians
3:20). But by far the biggest encouragement was a prophetic word from
thirteen years ago, after I had learned not to set deadlines
(see 27 September post). It was that God was pleased with my
determination to go forward and not to give up, because “you can
get hurt again after, and hurt again after, and hurt again after.”
The word went on to say “I know you, I know you, I know you. I was
and still am undone by it!
Father, I see the
primary purpose of both inheritance scriptures, and inheritance
prophecy, is for us to know, to really know, how You see us,
and so that as we contend for these things, we may live out of that
reality. You not only see us as amazing, You see us as the
significant warriors we can be for the Kingdom (Judges 6:12)! Lord, I
am only just beginning to see the glory of the riches of our
inheritance. Open our eyes Lord more and more (Ephesians 1:17), and
give us the Grace to continue to press in to You, the God who
rewards those who diligently seek You (Hebrew 1:6) in Jesus Name Amen
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