Daily Companion  |  18 June

THE PLACE OF GOD'S INHERITANCE

DEUTERONOMY 32:8-14

For the LORD’s portion is His people;Jacob is the place of His inheritance. - Deuteronomy 32:9

To Esau, Jacob was a fugitive after double-crossing him. But to God Jacob became the firstborn after Esau had sold his birthright to him. Jacob became the place of His inheritance. Jacob was found in a desert land, in the wasteland, a howling wilderness. When found, "God encircled him, He instructed him, He kept him as the apple of His eye... and there was no foreign god (idol) with him. He made him draw honey from the rock, and oil from the flinty rock." 

This is the reality with everyone found by God, like you. Irrespective of your present situation, when you make yourself to be found by God, you become God’s inheritance. God cherishes His inheritance. He encircles them, so you are encircled by God. He secures them: so, you are secured by God. The devil cannot touch you. God goes extra miles to feed you with honey from the rock. Paul said, “Ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's” (I Corinthians 3:23). Solomon said, “I am His.” (Song 2:16). 

Dear friend, do you know that a great transaction actually occurred before God repossess you? Here comes the evidence. Paul said, “Ye are not your own, ye are bought with a price.” (I Corinthians 6:19). Apostle John said, “We know that whoever is born (purchased) of God does not sin; We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one, Satan who wouldn’t want to give up easily. 

Here comes your responsibility, he who has been born (purchased) of God keeps himself, and that wicked one (Satan) does not touch him. Dear heritage of the Lord, keep yourselves from idols. Don't sell your birthright like Esau. Guard it jealously. May the Lord keep you always. Amen. 

Today’s Recite:  "No weapon formed against you shall prosper,And every tongue which rises against you in judgmentYou shall condemn.This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD. -Isaiah 54:17

Today’s Morning Prayer: Oh God, thank You for being Your inheritance. I will never be ungrateful to You Lord. Grant me Thy Grace to always be conscious of my identity in You. Grant me grace to keep myself from idols. Lead me to my land of honey and milk. Let it please You to secure and prosper me always. For in Jesus name I pray. Amen!   

Today’s Hymn: Close To Thee (Thou My Everlasting Portion)

Today’s ReadMe:  Psalm 55 - 58