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Inheritance

Greetings all in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord


What a beautiful fall morning it is. I love the crisp weather and the colorful fall landscape. There is something about fall that is quieting and peaceful. It always puts me in the mood to bake, make homemade soup or have a hot cup of tea.


Psalms 16:5-7
O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;Yes, I have a good inheritance.


Since the passing of my father in April, my family have faced many challenges. The challenges, however, are self-inflicted as a result of family members not listening to one another and the other part is just plain greed. Our dad would be heartbroken to know that his children were at odds over money.  It is a sad thing to witness and my heart at times is grieved. I continue to pray for my siblings to surrender their heart totally to God and for God to reveal himself to them in this situation. Prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have as believers because our prayers stay before God forever.  God loves my family and I know my siblings love each other.  It is one of those unfortunate things that tend to happen after the passing of a love one. God is faithful and I trust Him to continue to be faithful.   


Through it all God has reminded me in his word that He is my portion and my inheritance. God is my eternal inheritance and it can’t be undone by anyone. Thieves can’t break in and steal and it can’t be corrupted.  This is what I have chosen to embrace and it has given me peace.  









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