Living as an Heir

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 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.
(Romans 8:15-17)

The enemy is subtle. He lies to us constantly during our day. He uses condemnation to rob us of our sonship. He tells us that we are not good enough. He makes us live in fear of torment, instead of in faith and trust. He tells us that we must strive to earn God's affection. He tells us that God is angry.

Satan will even use a good message to make us feel inferior. He doesn't want us to live in freedom. He doesn't want us to live in our destiny. He doesn't want us to rest in the affections of the Father.

I have come to realize how often I unknowingly listen to the voice of condemnation. Satan doesn't want me to be a son of God, he wants me to be a hired servant. It has everything to do with an "orphan spirit".

Satan doesn't want anyone to understand that God is Abba, our Father. Jesus said we MUST become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven. When you realize that God has intense love for you, even in discipline, you live as a heir. God LOVES His children and will make every provision to make sure they are satisfied, protected, and fruitful.