A Pleasant Land
David reflected on God’s goodness and thanked God for giving him a good inheritance. David commented on the wonderful things that God had bestowed on him. Most people know that land and property has significant value which is passed down through generations. David was counting his blessings not just for himself but for his children’s children. “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22).
During bible days, the people lived off the land and farmed produce and livestock as a means of income. David came from humble beginnings and was one of eight sons of Jesse. David was a shepherd for his father’s sheep and protected his sheep well. David was elevated from a shepherd to a warrior in the army of Saul and then to King of Israel. David is a descendant of Abraham and inherited the covenant of blessings. “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out” (Deuteronomy 28:6).
We have a great inheritance and every possession given to us by God is blessed. You may not feel like you own a lot but a little will become much when God is in it. God is not limited by numbers and quantities and he specialises in expansion and enlargement. We saw this with Jabez who prayed for God to bless him. “Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked” (1 Chronicles 4:10).
Our God turns water into wine (John 2:1-11); Jesus fed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes (Matthew 14:13-21); Jesus multiplied fish into Peter’s net so that his boat almost sank (Luke 5:1-11). In the Old Testament, God worked through Elijah and caused a handful of flour and a jar of oil to last for an entire famine (1 Kings 17:7-16). God also used Elisha to cause a jar of oil to multiply to pay off all of a widow’s debt and leave enough to care for her and her sons for all of their lives (2 Kings 4:1-7). Our inheritance is whatever we own and when we surrender it to God, he makes it pleasant and he causes it to multiply and meet our needs. Do not limit what God can do and expect greater things to come.
“Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes” (Isaiah 54:2).
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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June 30, 2021June 30, 2021
