InheritanceSample

You are a joint-heir with Christ. It would be wonderful to inherit any amount of God's glory and power. But, the idea that we share equally with the one who has inherited everything God is and has is beyond comprehension. This is an awesome blessing, but it also places a tremendous responsibility on us.

Someone cannot cash a check made payable to two people without the endorsement of both parties in the same way that our joint-heirship with Jesus cannot be taken advantage of without our cooperation. Unaware of this, many Christians trust that the Lord will produce the benefits of salvation for them. They are acutely aware they can do nothing without Him but don't realize He will do nothing without us (Eph. 3:20).

The idea that God will do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, PERIOD, is not true. He has power, but it is the use of His ability combined with the power that works in us. 'No power working in us' means no power of God will come through us. The exceeding greatness of His power is within every believer. It works according to the faith we exercise in the indwelling Savior. Paul stated this principle when he declared, 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.'

We place our endorsement on the check is to believe what God promised in His Word and act on it as if it were true. IT IS! Jesus has already signed His name to every promise in the Word. We aren't waiting for Him. He is waiting for us.