Those Who Inherit the Kingdom

Joshua 1-2; Psalms 37; 1 Corinthians 3 

“…those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land…the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace…The days of the blameless are known to the Lord, and their inheritance will endure forever…those the Lord blesses will inherit the land…the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever…Wait for the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land;…there is a future for the man of peace.”

Psalm 37:9, 11, 18, 22, 29, 34, 37

The descriptions of those who possess their inheritance in Psalm 37 looks a lot like those Christ described as blessed in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12). These qualities aren’t of warriors who possess their inheritance by force, but rather, these qualities describe the character of the people God is transforming into citizens of the kingdom of heaven. These kingdom citizens find their hope in the Lord. They are meek (not weak), blameless, blessed by God, and righteous. They wait on God’s timing and keep to his way. They are filled with peace. David experienced the inner peace, power, and presence of the Holy Spirit. He knew the reality of his kingdom inheritance was an inner experience more than external experience.

Are we possessing our inheritance in Christ’s kingdom?

“Lord Jesus, I want to possess the fullness of my kingdom inheritance for your glory.”