Our Heritage

"'No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,' declares the Lord."
Isaiah 54:17

You and I have been given a heritage from God. I think we need to understand this: We were created in the image of God. This is what the Bible tells us. If we were created in his image, then, according to the Word, we are his offspring. For that reason, he has blessed with his own heritage. Although we are subject to the issues of the world, we have a promise that our heritage from him is secure.
    We need to apply this truth in relation to the enemy of our souls. The devil has already been defeated and stripped of much of his power, but he still is in the business of trying to kill, steal, and destroy. He wants to drag as many people with him to hell as possible. There will always be opposition because we stand for righteousness through Jesus Christ. But we have to know that any weapon the enemy attempts to form against us will not prevail or prosper against us. We live within a secure heritage from God himself that protects us from such evil. Notice in the verse I referenced, that God says we are vindicated by him. We do not have to seek vindication on our own. We already have it through God. So there is no need to fear the onslaught of the enemy. He will not prevail.
    There are times when people will come against you with the words they say. There may be accusations, insults, or jeers. The men and women who were the first Christians faced these things. The accusations were founded in lies and could not be proven against them. But the courts and wisdom of the world are not the issue. None of these accusations will stand in light of eternity. When people stand before a holy God, there is only one question that will be asked: Did you believe in and receive the work of Jesus on the cross? If you have, no other argument will stand against you. This is the only eternally important thing.
    So, when it feels like things are gong wrong. When it seems that people are thinking and saying the worst about you, understand the truth. You have been given a heritage from God. That heritage will be completely fulfilled when we inherit heaven itself. For now, brush off the struggles, take the insults and jeers with a grain of salt. Your vindication is secure. The God of the universe has your back!