Opening Verse
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…”
Romans 8:16-17 (KJV)
Introduction
When we belong to God through Jesus Christ, we are not just followers; we are His children. That makes us heirs to something far greater than anything this world can offer. But many forget what it means to be a child of God: it’s not just about blessing; it’s about responsibility, obedience, and readiness to receive.
Devotional Story
There was once a boy who lived with his grandfather, a farmer. The old man would tell him, “One day, all this land will be yours.” The boy was excited, but he spent most of his time playing, ignoring the work needed to understand the land. Seasons passed. The boy grew older but never learned how to sow, harvest, or care for the field.
When the grandfather died, the land was his, just as promised. But because he hadn’t prepared, the field grew wild, the fruit withered, and the inheritance was wasted.
God’s promises are true, and His Word never fails. But many of us live like that boy; children of the King, but not living like it. The inheritance is ready, but are we?
What This Means
Being a child of God comes with a guaranteed inheritance: eternal life, peace, victory over sin, and a place in the Kingdom of Heaven. But we must live like His children now—walking in holiness, surrendering our will, and staying ready.
We are joint-heirs with Christ, but Christ obeyed the Father even to death. The inheritance is not for the rebellious but for those who are truly His.
Think About This
Are you living like a child of the King? Or like someone who has forgotten the family they belong to? If you are truly an heir, are you preparing to receive what God has promised?
Don’t waste your inheritance through spiritual laziness or rebellion. The Kingdom is coming—are you ready to take your place in it?
Prayer
Father, thank You for calling me Your child. Forgive me for the times I’ve forgotten who I am in You. Help me to live like an heir of righteousness, not a servant of the flesh. Teach me to obey You with joy, and to keep my heart fixed on Your promises. Let me be ready when You come to gather Your own. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Closing Verse
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.”
1 Peter 1:3-4 (KJV)
