Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston

Ephesians: 1:11: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:

In the gospel of John 15:15 Jesus said something profound, He told us that we are His friends and He call us not servants. Why, because a servant does not know what his master does or you can say a servant does not know the business affairs of his master. Jesus Christ has declared unto us the whole counsel of God’s will (Acts 20:27) for our lives and everything or all that Jesus knows of the Father it has been declared unto us. One of Christ declarations to us is our inheritance, being predetermined for us from time and eternity, verse 4, 5. One thing that we should know about our inheritance is the fact that we are Christ Kingdom (Luke 17:21) meaning His Kingdom takes dominion now and we as believers rule and reign in His Kingdom. Yet, we know that there will be a new heaven and a new earth and in that Kingdom we have our inheritance (1Peter 1:4) but in the now Christ rules and he reigns with all authority above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come, verse 21. Moreover, all things are under His foot and he now rules through His Church in this world, verse 22, 23. Today my friend, you have a mighty inheritance in this world now and in the world to come. Therefore, you are a mighty, powerful and a strong warrior for Christ who has been given a position in the Kingdom of God to destroy every opposition that you come up against which is trying to prevent you from accomplishing and achieving the great things God has in-store for you. This is part of your inheritance which is through the Power of the Holy Ghost until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory, verse 14. The Power of the Holy Ghost is your down payment for your inheritance for all eternity and through the Power of the Holy Ghost you live out your inheritance in the now. So keep your head up high, walk as a powerful, mighty Child of God a warrior for Christ proud to be a part of His Kingdom walking in victory and you will never be defeated! This is your inheritance in Jesus Name…

James Jr. Hairston