Joshua 13: The Lord is My Inheritance

“But to the tribe of Levi Moses had given no inheritance; the Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, as He had said to them.”

— Joshua 13:33 (NKJV)

The Levites didn’t receive an inheritance like the other tribes — no land to build on, no territory to call their own. God Himself was their inheritance. He was their portion, their prize.

It’s one thing to say that, to claim it as truth --- It’s another thing entirely to live it.

Of course, part of me wants to shout, “YES, a thousand times yes! I would absolutely want the Lord as my inheritance!” Knowing what I know now about His goodness, His kindness, His faithfulness — there’s no greater gift I could imagine. So why do I wrestle with it? There’s a very human part of me that wonders… "would it really be enough?"

I realize that being set apart for God comes with great responsibility. The Levites carried the weight of ministry. They stood between God and the people. They lived completely dependent on God’s provision through others. They didn’t have the security of land or resources. Their lives weren’t built around ownership — their lives were built around obedience.

Would I have been willing to live that way?

Would I have trusted that He was enough when it didn’t always look or feel like enough?

I feel this same tension sometimes today. Choosing to walk closely with God — to live set apart — is priceless. Life with Christ certainly doesn’t always come with the comforts or securities the world tells us to chase. How easy it is to look around and wonder, “What about me?”

The Levites lived a life that preached this truth: God is better than any earthly inheritance.

This morning, I find myself asking, "Would I be okay if He was my only inheritance?"

The fact that I even hesitate — that I had to sit here and even wonder rather than immediately leaping to joy — really bothers me. Im bringing that wrestling before Him, my head knows the right answer. I want my heart to fall in line and cry out, “Yes, Lord. Yes.”