Everything belongs to you

I like the step-by-step logical rendition of the reasons given of how everything came to belong to you.

First, he reminded us that we are no longer slaves. This is significant because slaves do not have the right to own things, his very life does not belong to him. So he says, you are no longer slaves. Meaning you now have the right to own things. 

"Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are his child, everything he has belongs to you." (Gal.4.7)

Furthermore, he tells us that we are now children of God. And when you follow the train of thought from verse one, you will understand that he said that as children, though heirs, we cannot get into our inheritance because we are children put under tutors and governors (see Gal:4:2) But when we grow to become sons, he released us on the spirit of township whereby we cry, abba father. 

And finally, he says because you are now children of God, everything God has now belonged to you.  His redemptive work reclaimed us from slavery and then made everything available to us.

But like the older brother of the prodigal son, most people have not learned how to receive from God what is theirs by right.

"Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house," (Luke.15.25) As there are no meaningless details in God's word, we see that there was "music and dancing.  This speaks to joy but he refused to go in and participate in the celebration. 

Isaiah the prophet tells us that it is with joy that we draw from the well of God.

"Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." (Isa.12.3)

 
Apart from asking and receiving, seeking and finding and knocking and the door is opened, you receive from God through joy.

How?

Philemon tells us how. 

"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus." (Phlm.1.6)

By acknowledging the good things that God has given you in Christ. You can not appropriate what you have not acknowledged. Everything God has belongs to you. 

Good day,
And have a great day today,
EmmA (aka Mr. Lift)
@Liftemma

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 22, 2021 at 8:50 PM

    We need to acknowledge the goodness of God in our lives post to be his son and not a slave. God bless you for this wonderful message.

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  2. UnknownNovember 23, 2021 at 3:24 AM

    Thank you for this insightful message sir.
    Good afternoon sir

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  3. the favored of the LordNovember 24, 2021 at 12:36 AM

    I acknowledge you as my Lord and savior. You are my healer, helper . You mercy and goodness is all I see around me.. God bless you sir .

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