SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 9:15
For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance - now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

OBSERVATION
Thank you Jesus! We were "CALLED" by our sovereign Lord to receive his eternal inheritance, but in order to receive this "Inheritance", not only did there have to be a Covenant, or "Will", written up, but the one the will was written for had to die in order for it to take effect.

Jesus died so we could experience this blessing. But there are conditions to receiving it. The most important thing we must do to our inheritance is to have a HEART connection with Jesus, not just lip service and occasional good deeds. Like any will that is written for a worldly family, there are conditions that have to be met before the heirs to that will can receive anything. The same is true for receiving God's Inheritance. God is the one who sets the rules, but we have to make the decision whether will receive it or not. If we accept it, then we will obey God's commands and adopt his ways as our ways, deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him daily. We reject it by being disobedient and unfaithful to God.

APPLICATION
Jesus didn't die so we could go on living lives as we did before we knew him. Our hearts have changed and they changed because of his glory. He wants to have a relationship with us. If we would just surrender our hearts to his calling, then we would begin to experience freedom from our sins, and the hope of his calling. Daily come to him and experience his salvation from the bondages of life and get to know your Daddy.

PRAYER
Father God, We know what your word says about how we know those who are in Christ Jesus, and that is by their fruit. Help us to see, oh God, every waking moment of every day living in your spirit. Are we full of Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self control? If not, Lord please quicken us to submit to your calling so we too can rest in your eternal inheritance.

Laura Stewart
Choir Member (Soprano)