By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
Imagine this: God’s promises are like a special trust fund—a wonderful gift from a loving Parent. This trust fund isn’t about what we do or how much we achieve; it’s all about His endless grace.
Think of it as our eternal inheritance, a beautiful treasure we receive when we become part of God’s family through faith in Jesus Christ.
Here’s the comforting part: to really enjoy everything God has to offer, we just need to learn how to tap into this divine trust fund. When we do, He can bless us with even more treasures, filling up the heavenly bank account we’re building for eternity!
Romans 8:15 says, “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him, we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’”
Through Jesus’ amazing act of righteousness, we’re not only declared justified before God but also welcomed back into His family through adoption—a beautiful display of His love.
Just like a caring guardian sets up a trust fund to support us, our adoption is God’s incredible investment in our lives, promising us His everlasting support now and forever, a constant reminder of His love and care for us.
Thinking about a trust fund really captures the essence of adoption!
Here on Earth, a trust fund is a secure resource a parent provides, meant to nurture and support us throughout our lives. Similarly, when we step into God’s adoption, He grants us a spiritual trust fund—filled with His principles, guarantees and values—that we can draw on in every season of life if we choose.
However, it’s important to remember that withdrawals are only allowed when we can be trusted to manage them—no earlier, no later (Proverbs 3).
This means that we can’t expect God’s blessings if we’re not living according to His principles, but we can trust that when we are, He will provide for our needs.
This divine inheritance isn’t something we earn; it’s a beautiful gift given freely by our Heavenly Father. But it is released only when we are ready. God is wise in this.
Now, let’s connect this idea to the Helmet of Salvation (Ephesians 6:17).
Our minds are safeguarded by the wonderful assurance of our identity as God’s children. The Helmet of Salvation, mentioned in Ephesians 6, is a metaphorical piece of spiritual armor that symbolizes the protection and assurance we have in our salvation. It represents how God protects our thoughts and secures our eternal destiny.
Whenever doubt peeks in or life gets tough, we can confidently look to the trust fund of adoption. It reminds us that our true wealth isn’t found in the temporary things of this world but in the unbreakable promise of God’s love—a promise that surrounds us like a helmet, keeping our minds safe from fear and uncertainty.
Being adopted into God’s family means we have access to every spiritual resource He offers. These resources include His grace, His love, His wisdom and His strength.
Just like a trust fund is meant to provide long-term security and benefits, the trust fund of God’s principles and promises equips us for any challenge or need. Whether it’s a financial struggle, a health issue, a relationship problem or a spiritual crisis, we can draw from this endless well of grace, love and hope.
We are invited to lean on our secure identity as His children in tough times and celebrate the abundant inheritance that God has prepared for us in joyful moments, which are all moments!
So today, let’s choose to trust in this divine trust fund!
Let it remind us of our safe and loving place in God’s family—where every principle yields true promises, every need is met and every future is secure, allowing us to become rich in the things that matter most in all reality.
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