“. . . that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.” Ephesians 1:18
Adopted children share in the joys and blessings of being a part of their new families. One of the many benefits they receive is the right to an eventual inheritance. This is also true for those who are adopted by God the Father in Christ.
Unlike earthly inheritances that may not exist or may be reduced by the loss of money or possessions, our inheritance promised by God is guaranteed.
In Christ, God the Father has adopted you, and you have obtained an inheritance (Eph. 1:11). This is no ordinary inheritance. It isn’t passed down from family to family. It isn’t based on our employment or investments. The inheritance promised to us is the hope of the life to come (Eph. 1:18). Even though the many promises we have made and the promises made by others have not been kept, God always keeps his promises. As Ephesians 1:13–14 says, we are “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” In Christ, you have a new inheritance: the hope of the life to come in heaven.
Read
Ephesians 1:11, 13–14, 18; 3:6; 5:5
What do these passages tell you about your inheritance as an adopted child of God?
Pray
Pray and meditate on these highlighted words and phrases in Ephesians 1:18: “. . . having (1) the eyes of your hearts (2) enlightened, that you may (3) know what is (4) the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his (5) glorious inheritance (6) in the saints.”
This devotion is adapted from the Who Do You Think You Are? Study Guides with Daily Devotions resource.
