Some time later there was an incident involving
a vineyard belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. The vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king
of Samaria. Ahab said to Naboth,
“Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to
my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I
will pay you whatever it is worth.” But Naboth
replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my
fathers.” 1 Kings 21:1-3 (NIV)
Naboth was not willing to part with his inheritance. Naboth was faithful even though it cost
him his life.
The Lord of Life has
paid the ultimate price to pay for the sins of men. He has snatched us out of
darkness and brought us into the light. (Colossians
1:13) He has given us an inheritance, a place to dwell with him forever.
Jesus has called us to participate in the Kingdom of God with him. He has
filled us with gifts & talents and has told us to "work the
field". (1 Corinthians 3:8-9)
For the disciples it
cost them their lives but the world heard the Good News. We are God's
ambassadors, his representatives to tell the world , to inform the lost of the
this inheritance that can be theirs too. It may cost us....their is
always a price to pay. Naboth
was not willing to waiver on that which the Lord had given him, he was not
going to compromise. We are God's inheritance and he is ours. Help
us to be faithful to the call.
God bless you!~Liz
www.lizrod.com
