Claiming Your Spiritual Inheritance with Faith

Devotional

Day 1: Recognizing and Claiming Spiritual Blessings

God has made full provision for our spiritual journey, blessing us with all spiritual blessings and equipping us to live a godly life. The challenge is to recognize and claim these blessings, ensuring we do not leave this world having only partially possessed what God has made available. We are often unaware of the vast spiritual inheritance that God has prepared for us, much like Joshua, who was reminded by God that there was still much land to be possessed. This serves as a metaphor for our spiritual journey, where God has made full provision for us. However, the challenge lies in recognizing and claiming these blessings. We must be wary of leaving this world having only partially possessed what God has made available to us. [13:57]

Ephesians 1:3-4 (ESV): "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him."

Reflection: What specific spiritual blessing do you feel God is calling you to recognize and claim today, and how can you take a step towards possessing it fully?

Day 2: Overcoming the Lies of Disqualification

The enemy often tries to convince us that we are disqualified from receiving God's promises due to past failures. However, God assures us that He will complete the work He has begun in us, and our past has brought us to this moment for a purpose. Our past, with all its ups and downs, has brought us to this moment, and God is not finished with us. We are His workmanship, created for good works, and He has given us everything necessary to live a godly life. Despite the enemy's lies, God promises to complete the work He has started in us. [18:14]

Philippians 1:6 (ESV): "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."

Reflection: Identify a past failure that the enemy uses to make you feel disqualified. How can you remind yourself of God's promise to complete His work in you despite this?

Day 3: Faith and Perseverance in the Face of Opposition

Caleb's story is a powerful example of faith and perseverance. Despite facing opposition and negativity, he remained steadfast in his faith and boldly asked for the mountain God had promised him. Caleb believed in God's promise and was determined to claim his inheritance. He faced opposition and negativity but remained steadfast in his faith. At 85, Caleb's vision was still vivid, and he boldly asked for the mountain God had promised him. This is a call for us to recognize our own moments of visitation and seize the opportunities God places before us. [34:09]

Numbers 14:24 (ESV): "But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it."

Reflection: What is a "mountain" or challenge in your life that you need to face with faith and perseverance, and how can you take a step towards it today?

Day 4: Stepping Out of Comfort Zones

We are encouraged to step out of our comfort zones and claim the spiritual inheritance God has promised. This involves a willingness to leave behind complacency and face the giants of doubt and fear, trusting in God's timing and provision. God is looking for those with courage and faith, who will cry out, "Give me this mountain," and who will trust in His timing and provision. This is a call to recognize the beyond that God has planned and ordained for us, and to claim it with boldness and faith. [38:09]

2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV): "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."

Reflection: What is one area of your life where you feel God is calling you to step out of your comfort zone, and what practical step can you take today to move in that direction?

Day 5: Boldly Claiming God's Promised Beyond

God is looking for those with courage and faith, who will cry out, "Give me this mountain," and who will trust in His timing and provision. This is a call to recognize the beyond that God has planned and ordained for us, and to claim it with boldness and faith. Caleb's bold request to claim the mountain God promised him is a powerful example of faith in action. We are encouraged to have the same boldness in claiming the spiritual inheritance God has promised us, trusting in His timing and provision. [47:58]

Joshua 14:12 (ESV): "So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day how the Anakim were there, with great fortified cities. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall drive them out just as the Lord said."

Reflection: What is a specific promise or vision God has given you that you need to boldly claim, and how can you begin to trust in His timing and provision for it today?

Sermon Summary

In reflecting on the journey of Joshua and Caleb, we are reminded of the vast spiritual inheritance God has prepared for each of us. Joshua, despite his age, was reminded by God that there was still much land to be possessed. This serves as a metaphor for our spiritual journey, where God has made full provision for us, blessing us with all spiritual blessings and equipping us with everything needed to live a godly life. However, the challenge lies in recognizing and claiming these blessings. We must be wary of leaving this world having only partially possessed what God has made available to us.

The enemy often tries to convince us that we are disqualified from receiving God's promises due to past failures. Yet, God assures us that He will complete the work He has begun in us. Our past, with all its ups and downs, has brought us to this moment, and God is not finished with us. We are His workmanship, created for good works, and He has given us everything necessary to live a godly life.

Caleb's story is a powerful example of faith and perseverance. Despite the negative reports from the other spies, Caleb believed in God's promise and was determined to claim his inheritance. He faced opposition and negativity but remained steadfast in his faith. At 85, Caleb's vision was still vivid, and he boldly asked for the mountain God had promised him. This is a call for us to recognize our own moments of visitation and to seize the opportunities God places before us.

We are encouraged to step out of our comfort zones and claim the spiritual inheritance God has promised. This involves a willingness to leave behind complacency and to face the giants of doubt and fear. God is looking for those with courage and faith, who will cry out, "Give me this mountain," and who will trust in His timing and provision.

Key Takeaways

1. God has made full provision for our spiritual journey, blessing us with all spiritual blessings and equipping us to live a godly life. The challenge is to recognize and claim these blessings, ensuring we do not leave this world having only partially possessed what God has made available. [13:57]
2. The enemy often tries to convince us that we are disqualified from receiving God's promises due to past failures. However, God assures us that He will complete the work He has begun in us, and our past has brought us to this moment for a purpose. [18:14]
3. Caleb's story is a powerful example of faith and perseverance. Despite facing opposition and negativity, he remained steadfast in his faith and boldly asked for the mountain God had promised him. This is a call for us to recognize our own moments of visitation and seize the opportunities God places before us. [34:09]
4. We are encouraged to step out of our comfort zones and claim the spiritual inheritance God has promised. This involves a willingness to leave behind complacency and face the giants of doubt and fear, trusting in God's timing and provision. [38:09]
5. God is looking for those with courage and faith, who will cry out, "Give me this mountain," and who will trust in His timing and provision. This is a call to recognize the beyond that God has planned and ordained for us, and to claim it with boldness and faith. [47:58]
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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[12:58] - Joshua's Call to Possess the Land
[13:42] - Beyond the Spiritual Status Quo
[14:22] - God's Provision for a Godly Life
[15:04] - Possessing Our Spiritual Inheritance
[16:05] - God's Unfinished Work in Us
[17:43] - Exposing the Enemy's Lies
[18:27] - God's Promise of Completion
[19:11] - Everything for Today
[20:02] - Created for Good Works
[22:13] - A.W. Tozer's Insight on the Holy Spirit
[24:18] - Caleb's Defining Moment
[29:17] - The Light of Revelation
[34:09] - Caleb's Faith Amidst Negativity
[38:09] - Facing Giants with Faith
[43:34] - Caleb's Bold Request: Give Me This Mountain
[47:58] - Seizing God's Promised Beyond

Bible Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:

Joshua 13:1 - "Now Joshua was old and advanced in years, and the Lord said to him, 'You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to possess.'"
Numbers 13:30 - "But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, 'Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.'"
Philippians 1:6 - "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."

Observation Questions:

What did God remind Joshua about the land that was yet to be possessed, and how does this relate to our spiritual journey? [13:13]
How did Caleb respond to the negative reports from the other spies, and what does this reveal about his character? [34:09]
According to the sermon, what lies does the enemy use to convince us that we are disqualified from God's promises? [17:43]
What was Caleb's bold request at the age of 85, and what does this signify about his faith and vision? [43:34]

Interpretation Questions:

How does the concept of "possessing our spiritual inheritance" challenge our current spiritual status quo? [14:22]
In what ways does Caleb's perseverance and faith serve as a model for facing opposition and negativity in our own lives? [34:09]
How can the assurance that God will complete the work He has begun in us impact our view of past failures and future possibilities? [18:14]
What does it mean to step out of our comfort zones and face the giants of doubt and fear in our spiritual journey? [38:09]

Application Questions:

Reflect on your current spiritual journey. Are there areas where you feel you have only partially possessed what God has made available to you? How can you begin to claim these blessings more fully? [13:57]
Think of a past failure that the enemy uses to discourage you. How can you remind yourself of God's promise to complete the work He has started in you? [18:14]
Caleb faced negativity and opposition but remained steadfast. Identify a situation in your life where you face similar challenges. How can Caleb's example inspire you to persevere? [34:09]
What is one specific "mountain" or challenge in your life that you need to boldly ask God to help you overcome? How can you take the first step in faith this week? [43:34]
Consider an area of complacency in your spiritual life. What practical steps can you take to step out of your comfort zone and pursue the spiritual inheritance God has promised? [38:09]
How can you cultivate a mindset of recognizing and seizing the opportunities God places before you, just as Caleb did? [47:58]
Identify a "giant" of doubt or fear in your life. What specific action can you take to confront and overcome it with God's help? [38:09]

Sermon Clips

God had made this great provision of territory in his heart and mind for this people. God had commissioned Joshua, now taking over from Moses, to lead the people on in, and God is saying in effect to Joshua and to those that would follow him, every place that you put your foot, it's yours. [00:13:02]

God has made a full provision. He's blessed us with all spiritual blessings. Peter will say he's given unto us all things that pertain to living a godly life. This is the potential provision for every child of God, but each one of us individually must begin to recognize this fact. [00:14:07]

The real challenge, I think, for me and for each one of us, is that we should beware, seriously beware, that lest we leave this world having only partially possessed that which God had made available for us. [00:15:20]

The enemy often tries to convince us that for some reason or other, perhaps for many reasons, I'm disqualified from this. Yes, I believe all this about this great gospel, this full salvation, but it can never be for me because I blew it back then. [00:17:36]

Whatever God has begun in your life, he will come to complete it. God has not finished with his work in your life, nor has he finished it in my life. Amen. In actual fact, and I'm saying this about myself at my stage in the journey, not only is it a lie that I'm done for. [00:18:29]

Everything that has been part and parcel of my life, everything that's been passed and parcel of your life, has been for today. It's brought you to today. The good, the bad, the ugly, as surely as God has chosen you and had his eye on you and his hand on your life. [00:19:04]

Let me remind you that you are God's workmanship. You've been created by God unto his idea of good works, and he's chosen you that you should become a partaker of his divine nature. I've already reminded you of the fact that God's given everything that you will need. [00:19:50]

Caleb lived for the remainder of that time in the wilderness. Imagine almost 40 years in the wilderness with an unbelieving multitude, and he lived in the very heart of negativity. There are some who are listening to me now, quite possibly, who within even within the context of your own home. [00:36:40]

Caleb reminds Joshua of the promise God made to both of them, in particular for Caleb, it was for this territory. And so now he comes to Joshua and says, now therefore give me this mountain. The, you know, the he had the vision, the vision tarried, he waited for it. [00:44:41]

May the Lord open our eyes that there is a beyond. There's a beyond for you, my dear friend, that the day, that moment, the day that day was not in Caleb's hands. This that we're talking about has not been in your hands, but when the time came in the fullness of time. [00:47:04]

When you reach out in your heart to God and say, Lord, in Jesus name, give me this mountain. I want to experience this beyond that you have planned and ordained for me. It may involve and likely will involve leaving your comfort zone, whatever that means. [00:47:51]

God's looking for these people who have courage in their blood and faith in a God who has promised, who will not be daunting, but who will, you know, having seen what we've seen, and certainly this was true for Caleb, it was etched into his mind for all those years. [00:40:46]

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Claiming Your Spiritual Inheritance with Faith

Devotional

Day 1: Recognizing and Claiming Spiritual Blessings

Day 2: Overcoming the Lies of Disqualification

Day 3: Faith and Perseverance in the Face of Opposition

Day 4: Stepping Out of Comfort Zones

Day 5: Boldly Claiming God's Promised Beyond

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

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Claiming Your Spiritual Inheritance with Faith

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