Prayer 2021 - December 23 - The Last Will and Testament pt 3

Scripture For Today:

 Luke 6:28

“Bless those that curse you and pray for those that mistreat you.”

 The Last Will and Testament pt 3

We have been looking at “our inheritance” through our Salvation in Christ. I talked about, in the natural, when some is preparing to die, they usually will leave a “Will.” And the legal name for that document is the “Last Will and Testament of” that person. 

Yesterday, we left off with the “legacy Jesus has left us.” 

First was the Legacy of the “Forgiveness of Sins.”  This is the most important thing any human being could ever inherit. Without this included in the Will of Jesus, when we died, would still be separated from a loving Father. 

But because of His reconciliation for us to the Father through His sacrifice – we have inherited the right to be called “Sons of God.” Amen!

To go right along with the Legacy of the forgiveness of our sin is the Legacy of Eternal Life.  That is the promise that we will live FOREVER with Jesus and our Father in Heaven. That is the GREATEST LEGACY that could ever be passed from one person to another!

Imagine if someone you knew, let’s say your grandfather or someone, was really, really famous. And they had all sorts of valuable things and always said, “When I die, my Last Will and Testament will distribute everything I have to those I love.” 

Nobody ever knew who or what old granddad was going to give anyone… 

And then, grandpa passes on. But it will be 60 days before the Will is read in court.

For sixty days, everyone is walking around saying things like, “I sure hope my name is in that will…!”  In some cases, people who were not included in the Will fight for years in court to try and get some piece of the inheritance. It seems like people only want to be in the Will, not be remembered by their grandfather, but to have some earthly possessions and riches. 

But Ephesians 1:3 tells us, “Not all of the riches of the earth could even begin to be compared to the eternal riches that the Lord Jesus has given us.” Amen!

But, Hebrews 9:16-17 tells us, that “In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the testator (the one who wrote the will). Because a will is only in force when somebody has died. It never takes effect while the one who made it is alive.”

If someone has a will and it has been several years since it was written, some circumstances may change they want to update their will. That means the OLD WILL is no longer valid and the NEW WILL is now in force.

If someone comes along and tries to enforce the actions of the OLD WILL on the survivors, the court rules the old will is no longer valid and enforces actions only according to the new will.

When Jesus DIED on the Cross – His Will immediately went into effect and all of the provisions that were required and enforced under the OLD WILL were immediately nullified.

This is good news for those who were not included in the OLD WILL – but have been included in the NEW WILL. Amen!

That’s US! Praise God!

Let’s leave it right there for today and we will take it up here again tomorrow.

Let’s Pray!

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