A Fine Possession

 "We need the joy of the Lord to witness for Him. Joy shows unsaved people that it is worthwhile to know Jesus. He is the Power for our service."

Warren W. Wierbe

 

"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."

 I love seeing little "lumps" in the field!

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

    and joyfully sing of your righteousness."

A nice snap from our yard in Mt. Airy.

 

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." 

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 

 One summer drive I spotted this foal standing straight and proud!

Stand tall. Stand strong. Stand for the good news! It's your greatest possession! A very fine possession!

If you've lost your joy, don't wait! Ask God:

"Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit."

  Psalm 51:12

One morning my sister-in-law called to say they had a cute lamb in their yard. I rushed over there to take some snaps and hold it. What fun!