Co-heirs with Christ

Romans 8:17- "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."

You are a child of God. You have everything you need to be everything God desires. Divine resources have been deposited in you. 

You share in the same inheritance as Christ! Your portion isn't a pittance. Your portion is Jesus portion.  

When we speak of the inheritance we have in Christ, many believers look at it as something that is future, not a present inheritance. While their is definitely a future inheritance, the inheritance is presently ours to enjoy. 

The parable of the lost son or prodigal son, most of us know well. Luke 15:11-31.  

The younger son asked for the share of his Father's estate. The Father gave it to him, and went and wasted it away on high living and self-indulgence. When he came to his senses, he came back to his father and repented. The father took him in gladly, and threw a big celebration. The older son who who had worked faithfully and obeyed the father was not very happy. 

Luke 15:28 - "“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. ²⁹ But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. ³⁰ But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’³¹ “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours."

The key verse here is verse 31. He already had everything the Father had. He lacked nothing. All the Father's resources were at his disposal. Neither the younger or older son understood this principle. They were looking forward to their future inheritance on the father's passing away, but not enjoying the present benefits.

In other words, as believer and co-heirs of Christ, all Christ has is ours now. 

Understand your place in the family. You come to God not as a stranger but as an heir to the promise. You approach God's throne not as interloper but as a child in whom the Spirit of God dwells.... He will provide what you need to face the challenges of life. So trust God's great promises. 

I have taken some excerpts from Max Lucado "Unshakeable Hope"