Monday, January 23, 2023

day no. 16,163: the meek inherit the earth by handing it faithfully off

1 Chronicles 28:8
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

Seek the commandments of the Lord out. Chase them down. Orient your mind around believing and understanding them. Orient your day around obeying and living in the light of them. When we repent of our sin, receive His forgiveness and mercy in Christ, and run hard after His commandments like they're the honey of our hearts, we can in faith fully expect to take possession of the promised land. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. The meek will inherit the earth in the end and in the meantime the faithful have the fun of handing the world off to their descendants generation after generation. They will gather together in a land flowing with milk and honey to enjoy the fruits of the labors together forever by the grace of God in Christ our Lord and Savior.

The meek inherit the earth by handing it faithfully off. They do not have it by hoarding it. They gain it by giving it away.

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