HEIRS OF PROMISE.

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

MARCH 22

 

Hebrews 6:17

Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew

unto the heirs of promise the immutability of

his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

 
We were by nature children of wrath, even as others.
 
In character we were unrighteous; in circumstances, destitute; in state, lost.
 
We had no claim upon God for one good thing, for we were traitors against his throne and government. But by an ancient and gracious appointment, he constituted us as believers in Jesus, “HEIRS OF PROMISE.”
 
We were promised to Jesus as a see, to reward the travail of his soul; and are entitled to all the promises, which in him are yea, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us.
 
By virtue of our relation to Christ, by our interest in the testament of Christ, as well as to the appointment of God, we are entitled to all promised blessings. 

To is promised life, eternal life; 

  righteousness, everlasting righteousness; 

  supplies, both temporal and spiritual; 

  a kingdom of grace and glory; 

  salvation, eternal salvation.
 
We are heirs, and all these things are included in our estate.
 
Heirship flows from grace. It stands in Christ. It leads us to heaven.
 
It calls for gratitude.
 
Ought we not to ask, am I an heir? 

Can I prove my title? 

Do I view the promises as my title-deeds? 

Do I live as a person entitled to such possessions?
 

As heirs of promise, let us live

By faith in Jesus’ word;

Except his fulness to receive,

And glorify the Lord.

 
James Smith