Possessing Our Inheritance

 Joshua 15-17; 1 Corinthians 8 

“…(Arba was the forefather of Anak.) From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites – Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai – descendants of Anak…And Caleb said, ‘I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.’ Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.”

Joshua 15:13, 14, 16, 17

Kiriath Sepher, or Debir, was named after the back room of a shrine temple used for oracle pronouncements. This was a city known for witchcraft. Caleb’s vision was to see Debir transformed and become a part of Judah’s inheritance. As an older warrior, he challenged the next generation to possess their inheritance and even used the marriage of his daughter Acsah as incentive.

How are we challenging the next generation to possess their inheritance in God’s kingdom?

The enemy has a strategy; do we?

Anak was a giant from the offspring of fallen angels who had relations with women (Genesis 6:4). It was the descendants of Anak who terrified the ten spies and gave them a “grasshopper complex”. Those Anakites controlled Hebron, the first area of the Promised Land purchased by Abraham.

Caleb knew God was greater than these powers of darkness; do we?

What giants are opposing our spiritual inheritance in God’s kingdom?

Jesus Christ, in the line of Caleb, has defeated all principalities and powers so that we, too, can walk in freedom and fruitfulness.

Do we possess our inheritance?

Lord Jesus, you are my deliverer and Lord. Thank you for freedom, for your glory.”