A Fine Possession

"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

                                                                Tea time in the fall.

That's how my dictionary described it. A fine possession handed down from generations. And I have the best possession to hand down!

A recent reading in "Devotions from the Garden" with Miriam Drennan (see blog post July 7, 2015) 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."

                                 I love seeing and walking through leaves on the ground.

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 unroll 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.^[b]
They tell of the power of your awesome works—
    and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They celebrate your abundant goodness
    and joyfully sing of your righteousness."

 

I went out riding one day to get some fall snaps, and came home to find this lovely scene from my kitchen window in my neighbor's back yard!

The prayer at the end of the devotion says " . . . I long to build a spiritual legacy that honors You by pointing to You. Enable me to boldly pass along my spiritual treasures to those who will journey behind me."  The posts I put on my blog each week is one small way I share my spiritual legacy.

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.

Stand tall. Stand strong. Stand for the good news!