by. Jon Courson
“He that overcometh shall inherit all things …”
Revelation 21:7
Secondly, we see responsibility. The inheritance here is that of a father who’s sharing the family business with his son. Thus, the inheritance spoken of incorporates not only acquisition but administration. That is, in eternity, there will not only be stuff to acquire but things to do. In Luke 19, Jesus says if we’re faithful in our responsibilities here on earth, we’ll be given cities to rule over in the ages to come eternally.
‘I’m not really into ruling,’ you might be thinking.
Listen, the things you really wish you could do here but can’t will, I believe, be your area of rule, your responsibility in Heaven. Some of you are master mechanics and find total satisfaction in tearing down and rebuilding an engine. Others are authors, artists, or athletes who never seem to have enough time to do what you love because of your responsibilities here on earth. I believe those are the very areas with which you will be involved eternally — or else why would God have given you those desires and gifts in the first place?
Those of you who feel life has passed you by without your ever being able to do what you really loved — take heart! I believe the time is coming when you will be ruling in Heaven in the very arena which intrigues you here on earth.
By His Spirit,
Pastor Bill