Read The Will

When rich or famous people die, one of the first questions folks ask is about the will. Who did they leave their money and possessions to? How much money did they have? Did they leave someone out of the will? Who will take over their business or have guardianship of their children. This is recently played out when Michael Jackson died. There was so much hype over the reading of the will.

But these are important questions to ask, and not just of the rich and famous. My husband and I each have a will and, trust me, neither of us are either rich or famous! But the will is important because it tells our loved ones what our final wishes are. What we want to happen to our kids, our home, etc. We don't want those decisions left to other people. The will is our voice.

What is an heir? A person who inherits or has the rights of inheritance. If I was a millionaire and died, my two children would inherit that money and share it 50/50. It would be theirs and they would have the right to spend it as they decided. If they were minors, I would provide a guardian to watch over the money until they were older. But the money is theirs and the will proves it.

Did you know that right now, there is a will with your name in it? At this very moment, you are an heir or heiress. Not like Paris Hilton or Caroline Kennedy. But you have a great inheritance already in store!

When you accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior your name goes in the will. When you accept that His death was the ultimate sacrifice for your sins, you get a share in the inheritance. When you acknowledge that He rose again on the third day conquering death, you get the right to share the wealth.

How do you know you're in the will?

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:16-17

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:26-29

But what is the inheritance?

LOVE: Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21

FORGIVENESS: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

THE NAME: You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:16

THE HOLY SPIRIT: If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:15-17

PEACE: Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

ETERNAL LIFE: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

THE KINGDOM: Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21

Oh but there is so much more. You should go and see for yourself.

Know your inheritance. Read the Bible. Read the Will.

In love,

Mona