Women Have An Inheritance

The issue of females to have inheritance had been and still is an issue in many part of the world today.
This have cause many women to keep on having more children no matter the risk involve because they have to give their husbands a son, if not their husband may get another wife and their marriage is usually on shaken grounds.

I was quite intrigue to read about it from a biblical perspective and also to realise that this aspect of inheritance had existed even before the birth of Christ and a situation aroused giving women the rights to inheritance. The message also explore how women had always fought for their fundamental rights.
I therefore decided to share this message below by Brenda Gittens

We Have An Inheritance
Brenda Gittens

Then the LORD said to Moses, \"Divide the land among the tribes in proportion to their populations, as indicated by the census.\" (Numbers 26:52-53).

Every ten years the census conducted is to count the population of the United States and they need information from us to describe our families, households, and communities. I thought about the census that was taken in the book of Numbers, the results of it, and what the descendants from the twelve tribes of Israel were granted by God. They received an inheritance back then, and we as His people today have received one, because we're counted in \"God's Census.\"

God required that every man in Israel be counted, because each family was entitled to an inheritance. And when they died, it would only go to their sons. Take notice, a female receiving it was unheard of until these five. Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah, were the daughters of a man who died in the wilderness named Zelophehad who was a son, grandson, and three-time great-grandson, but he had no sons of his own.

These sisters called a meeting with Moses, Elezar the priest, the tribal leaders, and the entire community to say that they should receive their father's inheritance. \"Why should the name of our father disappear just because he had no sons? Give us property along with the rest of our relatives.\" (Numbers 27:4). So Moses took the sisters case before the Lord and it was granted for them!

This was a decision of the Lord, and what a breakthrough for women also! And the LORD replied to Moses, \"The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You must give them an inheritance of land along with their father's relatives. Assign them the property that would have been given to their father.\" (Numbers 27:6-7).

The Lord's granting of the allotments of land as an inheritance, showed His goodness and justice to His people. Today, He still demonstrates His goodness to believers, by granting us eternal life. And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11). And Paul lets us know that God has qualified us for our share.

\"May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light.\" (Colossians 1:11-12). This right here ought to be enough for all of us to rejoice in, no matter what the economy looks like, or who backs the stimulus package!

WE HAVE AN INHERITANCE!

PRAYER: Lord God, You are a wise and kind God. You extend Your goodness to Your people both now and in time past. We thank You for counting us among Your people, Hallelujah, and we praise You Lord for granting us an inheritance, the gift of eternal life through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen!

As a worship evangelist, Brenda Gittens travels throughout the California Bay Area ministering in song to churches, prisons, and various outreach events. A devoted mother and wife, Brenda is a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, located in Fairfield, CA. For more information about Brenda, log onto www.brendagittensministries.com

*Brenda Gittens is a 2009 StreamingFaith.com Guest Columnist.

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