All that I have is yours...

Luke 15:31 "And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours' "

When we are faith filled, we have to know and believe that our God is good, and that He is our Protector and Provider. Simply put, we trust Him. Remember the parable of the prodigal son..Jesus shared it to illustrate how good our heavenly Father is. The wayward son had squandered his father's inheritance before he ran out of money and decided to go home..to ask his father to make him a hired servant.

Before he could reach home, his father saw him from far off, and he ran toward him and embraced him. Instead of making him a hired servant, the father told his servants to bring out the best robe, ring and sandals for his son..and he instructed that they would kill the fatted calf and celebrate!

When the older son returned home, he heard about this celebration and became upset, even refusing to enter the house. When his father asked him what was wrong, he complained that he had served his dad all these years, and had never received a celebration such as this..

Notice what his father told him.."Son, you are always with me and all that I have is yours. We should celebrate because your brother was dead, but is alive again now. He was lost but is found" Can you see how the brother perceived his father? It seems he saw him as a hard man..a stingy man..He believed that he had to work to get something good from his father. He didn't realize that he already had an inheritance! He could have killed the fatted calf at any time for a celebration!

Like the father in the parable, God has already given us an inheritance in Christ. Don't fail to enjoy it by doubting God's goodness or by believing that you must be good enough to receive it. See your Father's heart of love and goodness toward you, and celebrate your inheritance today!