The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the Lord gave Othniel victory over him. So there was peace in the land for forty years.
[ Jephthah’s Vow ] At that time the Spirit of the Lord
came upon Jephthah, and he went throughout the land of Gilead and
Manasseh, including Mizpah in Gilead, and from there he led an army
against the Ammonites.
There are a bunch more just like those. Look at the lives of Samson, Gideon, Saul, and David. In each case God's Spirit was preparing them to lead others in battle to reclaim the land that God had already given to them. They went out to battle for their inheritance.
Honestly, I need the message of the Spirit of the Lord compelling God's people to take their inheritance. I need to know that the land that God has promised really is ours. You see, the enemy of your soul has pitched his tent on your land. He has spoken his lies into your unsuspecting mind and he has established a place for himself, right there in the middle of your thoughts, and in your very own neighbourhood. You need to take it back. Is there a place in your redeemed mind that you are not believing God? Is there a place in our country that God wants to clean up and make new? (I hope so)
Spirit of the Lord, fall upon us and give us passion to claim our inheritance in Christ. Give us a longing for more of you. Give us a desire to see your Gospel go out to all the nations... to claim your inheritance in all the world, that in the end of it all every knee will bow and tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Today, let it be my knee bent, my head bowed, my heart surrendered... for you are my inheritance, and I am yours.
Let these verses wash over you and give you hope.
Hebrews 9:15
That is why he is the one who mediates a new covenant between God and
people, so that all who are called can receive the eternal inheritance
God has promised them. For Christ died to set them free from the
penalty of the sins they had committed under that first covenant.
All praise to
God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that
we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
Now we live with great expectation, 4 and
we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven
for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And
through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you
receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day
for all to see. 6 So be truly glad.[b] There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These
trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire
tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than
mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it
will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus
Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Ephesians 1:11
Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
Psalm 16:5
Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.
Psalm 2:8
Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.
Psalm 37:18
Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.
Psalm 61:5
For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
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