God Our Inheritance - Your Nightly Prayer

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God Our Inheritance
Your Nightly Prayer for Mar. 14, 2025
By Sophia Bricker

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. - Revelation 21:3, NLT

SOMETHING TO PONDER

Physical places often evoke powerful emotions from us – like our childhood home, a favorite park, or a vacation spot. If we think carefully, though, we will find that people are at the core of what we remember. It was not so much the house or apartment in a specific neighborhood that made a person’s childhood joyful (though it has a part since we are embodied people of place), but it was the person’s family, neighbors, pets, and friends that populated the space and brought it alive. A lot of homesickness, then, is tied to a yearning for a person – perhaps even someone who is no longer there or who has passed away.

So, when the Bible describes Heaven and our eternal home on the New Earth, we should take note that the Lord is at the center. An early chapter of Revelation describes the scene in Heaven of the living creatures and elders circling the throne and falling down in worship of God (Revelation 4:5-11). Then, in John’s vision of the New Earth, He heard the news that God will once again live with His people and be with them. The Lord’s throne will be the source of the River of Life, and all light will come from Him (Revelation 22:1-5). As wonderful as the gifts of Heaven and the New Earth will be, God is the central focus of eternity. With Him, we are home.

And that has always been the intended design. In the camps of the Israelites, as they traveled around the desert, the Tabernacle was situated at the center (Numbers 2:17). Around this were the tents of the Levites, who were the ones chosen for the priesthood. They had no portions of land allotted to them in the Promised Land since “the LORD is their inheritance” (Deuteronomy 10:9, NIV).

The places we cherish can be torn down or changed. People come and go in our lives. But if we know the living Lord, even the greatest memories will not compare to the future, we will spend with our Savior. God will physically dwell with us – He is our inheritance.

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Lord, there are days I miss places from my past. Those spaces are filled with memories of people who I loved and who loved me, and sometimes, the thoughts of these individuals make me homesick. Although I am unable to return to those times, I take comfort in knowing that You are my true home, the One who will live with me on restored earth with places that will rival the best of my memories. May I treasure my inheritance in You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. A beloved memory. Imagine it as a picture you are sharing with a friend. What would you focus on when sharing the memory?

2. The description of the New Heaven and New Earth in Revelation 21 and 22. What location are you most looking forward to seeing with the Lord by your side?

3. What is your greatest treasure – whether something you inherited or were given? How can that item remind you of the riches you have in Christ?

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Aleksandr Krotkov

Sophia Bricker is a writer. Her mission is to help others grow in their relationship with Jesus through thoughtful articles, devotionals, and stories. She completed a BA and MA in Christian ministry, which included extensive study of the Bible and theology, and an MFA in creative writing. You can follow her blog about her story, faith, and creativity at The Cross, a Pen, and a Page.