Isaiah 54:17 speaks of the heritage of the Lord. The definition of heritage is inheritance, share or portion. Now that is something to think about and contemplate. According to the text in Isaiah, our heritage is joy and peace, mercy and kindness and protection. I Timothy 6:2 states, “…partakers of the benefit.” Psalm 68:19, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” Hebrews 3:1, “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling…” A partaker is one who has or takes a part, share or portion in common with others; a share; a participator; usually followed by of.
There are many verses in the Bible that promise this blessing. Remember, these are God’s promises to us.
I John 5:12, “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son hath not life.”
Colossians 2:10, “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:”
Romans 8:17, “And if children, then heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”
II Peter 1:4, “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature…”
Ephesians 3:6, “That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:”
Colossians 1:12, “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us to be pratakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:”
Charles Spurgeon writes, “Never forget the three whats:
1) What from? Believers are redeemed from hell and destruction.
2) What by? By the precious blood of Christ.
3) What to? To an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that will not fade away.
Psalm 16:5-6, “The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.” “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”
Spurgeon went on to say, “Our Lord was poorer than we are, for he had not where to lay his head, and yet when he mentioned his poverty he never used a word of murmuring;”
I would invite you to read the story found in Luke 12:13-21. After reading this story you will understand this comment by Matthew Henry. “When he saw a great crop upon his ground, instead of thanking God for it, or rejoicing to be able to do more good, he afflicts himself. What shall I do now?”
The rewards of Christ’s disciples are of another nature. Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have. All the world lives in two tents-content and discontent.
“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” Abraham Lincoln. May we live as an example and teach the next generation about the heritage of the Lord. We are so blessed.