March 9 - The Lord is my Inheritance

 Read today’s texts first: Deuteronomy 10-12; Mark 16

MAXIMize YOUR DAY

When you devote your life to God’s business,
He’ll take care of yours.

We tend to speed read through the OT “law library,” as the fast-paced action-packed stories of Genesis and Exodus slows down into the fine details of God’s laws. But Deuteronomy means “the second law” because it reviews, expands, and beautifully illustrates the law. It’s one of my favourite books because it has so many memorable passages and devotional insights.

The one phrase that caught my eye and heart this time was in reference to the Levites. They were the only tribe who did not receive any portion of the promised land. This is why the Levites have no share or inheritance among their fellow Israelites; The Lord is their inheritance (10:9). I love this statement. In fact, I said the same thing to my financial advisor after he reviewed my meager retirement funds!

I really do believe when you devote your life to God’s business, He’ll take care of yours. I’ve seen it over and over again, especially within my own family. Jan’s dad and mom never had high-paying secular jobs and never owned a house. They devoted their lives to ministry. Helen continued to pastor her flock of seniors at Courtyard Terrace until her 98^th birthday. Yet they never lacked for the essentials of life, and still managed to leave both a financial and spiritual legacy to their children. Their inheritance was the Lord, and their children, grand children, and great grand children got to share in that inheritance. Now that’s a retirement plan with dividends that are out of this world, literally!

That doesn’t mean we should be foolish with our resources, but the promises of provision and protection throughout the rest of our readings today apply to everyone who loves God and obeys His commands, especially those who do it full time. “Lord, You are my inheritance and while I may not have much financially to pass on to my children and grand children, You are more than enough for them too!”