A Rightful Heir

Roman 8 : 14 – 17, For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. NKJV

The Word of God declares that the promises of God in Christ are yes and amen. Do you have a need in your life? Have you sought the Lord for a while to have that particular need supplied? The Holy Spirit has given me a specific word to share with you today that you might have faith in your heart to receive your long awaited miracle or breakthrough.

As human beings, who are recovering from the fall of man and learning how to live and operate in our new identity, we sometimes struggle with our faith when it pertains to us personally. I’ve heard people make a statement my entire life that is still being used to this day. “I can believe for someone else’s need much easier than for my own needs.”

Since God is no respecter of persons, it isn’t God that makes us feel less than but our own heart. Therefore, we must take our focus off of us and who we are in the natural and begin to fasten our attention on who we are in Christ. Only in Christ are we made the righteousness of God. It’s through Christ that we have become the children of God and as His children we are heirs of God’s promises.

Christ gives us the “right or the power” to become sons and daughters of God. Christ has made us legitimate children of God. We have a legal and binding covenant with God through Christ that gives us access to receive His promises. We have the right to be healed and to walk in divine health. It is our right to prosper and be in health even as our soul prospers. You and I have the right to be delivered from bondages and to walk in spiritual liberty.

As Christians, we need to know what our rights are so that we don’t allow Satan to rob them from us through spiritual ignorance. Please note that we’re not being arrogant toward God when making such bold proclamations, but we’re being bold toward Satan. If Jesus had to declare the Word of God about His identity and God being the source of His needs then we must be able to quote the Word to him as well.

When we tell our adversary what Christ has done for us and recite the promises of God over our life to the Devil, it lets him know that we’re not standing in our strength but in faith. Without faith we can’t please God but when we stand on God’s Word this allows God to rebuke the devourer from our life and release His promises upon us.

So if you have waited a prolong time for your healing, deliverance, breakthrough then allow this word to get deep into your heart and begin to declare. “In Christ, I am a child of the Most High God and I am a rightful heir of God’s promises. Christ has paid the price for my redemption and has given me an inheritance.” Today, it is my prayer that you will take a stand of faith against the demonic forces that have invaded your life and robbed you of God’s blessings and take back what rightfully belongs to you as an heir of God through Jesus Christ.

Standing in faith with you,
Pastor Asa Dockery