The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." (Romans 8:16,17)
You have the Holy Spirit living inside you. He is the One who lets you know for certain that you are a child of God. There is no doubt or confusion - you know that you know that you know. As a child of God, you have become an heir of God. An heir receives what is left to him in a will. Our will is the New Testament. The Word says that a will or testament does not go into effect until the testator dies. Our will (the New Testament) went into effect at the death of Jesus Christ. Not only did Jesus die that we might receive the inheritance, but He also arose from the dead to be executor of the will - in other words, Jesus is the one who sees to it that we receive what is designated as ours by the will.
Everything in the New Testament is given to you as the will of God. All the promises and provisions mentioned are rightfully yours. You did nothing to earn or merit them - the God of the Universe - named you as an heir. The blessing of being an heir of God expands with the phrase "joint-heir with Christ." Jesus, being the Son of God, is also an heir to all the Father has. Now the Word says you are a joint-heir or a co-heir with Jesus. Everything Jesus inherited as the Son of God is also your inheritance.
You have already been blessed far beyond anything imagined by man. Only God Himself could design such a marvelous will, with your name included in it. He has revealed this will to you for you to know you never need to lack anything at any time.
"You are blessed with every spiritual blessing." (Ephesians 1:3)
"God supplies all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
You are free to be a blessing to others. You have everything since you received Christ into your life.
Make this Confession of Faith:
"The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not lack. No good thing is withheld from me because I walk uprightly. The truth has set me free. I want for nothing. I have everything in Christ Jesus. The blessings of God have overtaken me. My cup runs over. All of my needs are supplied - in Jesus' name, Amen."
Gold Coast Church - Reach Out For Christ - http://www.reachoutforchrist.com.au
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