Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“THE INHERITANCE OF THE MEEK”

What does it mean to be meek? Meekness comes from the Greek word praupathia and it means gentleness. Jesus said: “Blessed (happy) are the meek.” Those that belong to Christ are the recipients of gentleness. We have and continue to be showered with the gentleness of our Lord. There is an inheritance that comes along with practicing meekness as well. (Foundation, 1998)

The meek shall inherit the earth. These are the words of Jesus. What does this mean? To be meek in Christ is to practice humility and gentleness. The inheritance for His children who practice this is to inherit the blessedness of heaven and inherit the kingdom of God upon the earth. The earth in this passage means “lands.” The kingdom of which Christ preached is both in you and a kingdom yet to come.

Dr. J Vernon McGee explains the process of meekness for the believer very well. “We are told that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, temperance, and meekness. Only the Spirit of God can break you and make you meek. If you could produce meekness by your own effort, you would be proud of yourself, wouldn’t you? And out goes your meekness! Meekness is not produced by self-effort but by Spirit effort. Only the Holy Spirit can produce meekness in the heart of a yielded Christian.” (McGee, 1981)

There is a reward for practicing humility and meekness and that reward comes with everything that Christ has won and reigns over! One day, His Kingdom will be established, and we will take part as joint heirs with Him in His kingdom! We have been adopted into His kingdom. There has never been an inheritance like that of those who belong to Christ. Until we receive our full inheritance, may we strive to be humble and gentle with all people. There is a pay-day coming! Thank you, Jesus!

Matthew 5:5—”⁵ Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”