"My
most cherished possession I wish I could leave you is my faith in Jesus Christ,
for with Him and nothing else you can be happy, but without Him you'll never be
happy."
Patrick Henry, 1736-1799
A reading in "Devotions from the Garden" with
Miriam Drennan talked about heirloom
plants. "Some heirloom plants have been passed down for hundreds of
years, and the reasons are as diverse as the plants themselves: better flavor,
better texture, sentimental value, no genetic modifications, etc."
Drennan continues: "The prophet Joel spoke of another type of
heirloom--a spiritual one. We don't have much information about this man of
God, but we do have the message God spoke through him, urging the elders of
Judah to pass down God's lesson to the younger generations."
Yes, we are to hand down our spiritual legacy so that others can know the God
we love. It is urgent as God's plan continues to unfold until the time of the
rapture of the church. We've seen first hand that those who live for and serve
Jesus Christ are now being persecuted in the United States. The need to pass
down God's Word is of great importance to this generation.
God makes this clear in His Word in Psalm 145:4-7:
"One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They celebrate your abundant goodness
You may have a few heirlooms that have been passed down to you from your parents or grandparents. But remember, your greatest heirloom is your faith. Pass it on. You still have time to influence another for Christ. You still have time to share you faith with another and change their life. You still have time to tell your story of faith in person, over the phone, via email or through the mail
Psalm 51:12
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