Title: What's My Inheritance?/Topic: Consequences

Today’s Reading: Proverbs 10; Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12; Romans 10

Scripture: Proverbs 11:29
29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Observation: A son who brings shame on his family or is disrespectful and ungrateful to his parents is likely to be cut out of the will completely and inherit nothing. Another verse in Proverbs 17:2 echoes this stating, "A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers". Even though this verse is talking about human relationships, I think there is an application to the Jews and their relationship to God as his “chosen people”. They rejected their heavenly Father and so opened up the way for the Gentiles to receive their inheritance as sons of God. Romans 10 says as much . If this is so, we must be careful not to despise the grace and love that has been shown to us by God. We can lose our inheritance through disrespect and ungratefulness just as we could if we behaved that way toward our earthly parents.

Application: I need to always consider my behavior and how it reflects upon God. Am I bringing shame and disgrace on his name by how I behave? Am I bringing him joy or heartache? My love, respect and gratitude toward him must be evident by my words and my actions.

Prayer: Father, may I always be a daughter who brings you joy and who honors the name you have given me by adopting me into your family. Thank you for all you have given to me and for your love, care and concern for me. I want to thank you by living in a way that pleases you.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.