There’s a verse in the Bible that has always struck me to the core: “My people perish for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). That word, perish, doesn’t just mean physical death. It also speaks of people living far beneath their potential, struggling through life without realizing the abundant inheritance God has already given them.
I’ve seen it time and time again as a pastor. Sincere believers, people who love God deeply, yet walk through life weighed down by fear, by guilt, by a sense of unworthiness. They pray, they try their best, but they don’t fully grasp what it means to be God’s children. They don’t realize they are heirs to an unimaginable inheritance.
And that? That breaks my heart.
It’s like being handed the keys to a grand estate, every room filled with treasures; every hallway lined with blessings, yet never stepping inside. Instead, they live as if they have nothing, struggling to scrape by all while the riches of grace, peace, and power are right there, waiting for them. This is not what God wants for His children.
The Apostle Paul knew this struggle well. That’s why he poured his heart out in his letters, desperately wanting believers to grasp the fullness of their inheritance.
In Ephesians 1:18, he prayed that “the eyes of your heart may be enlightened” so that they would understand the hope, the riches, the power they have in Christ. Why? Because Paul knew that when believers understand who they truly are, everything changes.
But let’s be real, it’s easy to get distracted. Life pulls us in a million directions. Worries, struggles, and daily responsibilities cloud our vision. And before we know it, we’re just trying to survive instead of thriving in the promises of God.
But imagine for a moment that you received a letter today informing you that you were the heir to a vast fortune. one that could completely transform your life. Would you ignore it? Of course not! You’d read every word, track down every document, and make sure you claimed every bit of it.
And yet, so many of us are heirs to an even greater treasure, one that offers not just future hope but power, joy, and peace right now, and we don’t claim it.
In my years of ministry, I’ve seen what happens when people finally wake up to this truth. Fear melts away. Shame loses its grip. People start living with boldness, with purpose, with a joy that radiates from deep within. They finally see themselves the way God sees them, not as orphans struggling to survive, but as beloved sons and daughters of the King.
And that’s why I wrote this blog. Not as some dry theological article, but as an invitation, a journey into the heart of Father God. My hope is that you see different aspects of our inheritance in Jesus: the eternal life we’ve been given, the spiritual riches we possess now, the unshakable hope we stand on, and the glory we will one day share with Him.
My prayer is that as you read this, something will shift inside you. That you’ll begin to see yourself through the eyes of your Father. That you’ll stop living as if you have nothing and start stepping into the fullness of what’s already yours.
This inheritance isn’t for a select few; it’s for you.
It’s not something you have to earn; it’s yours by grace.
And it’s not just a distant promise; it’s a present reality now.
So, let’s unlock this treasure together. Let’s step into the life we were meant to live. Because, my friend, you are an heir. And it’s time to start living like one.
RJ (Rox) Nolin
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