Obtained an inheritance:

Ephesians 1:11-12
11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.

            We have already obtained an inheritance. It’s not something to come some day in the sweet bye-and-bye. It is in the nasty now-and-now. This says we have been predestined for this. We’re not getting into a discussion about predestination versus free will.

            God desired for us to obtain an inheritance, and He saw to it that we did (He worked it after the counsel of His will … that means He wanted it to happen). Why were we to obtain an inheritance? So that we would be to the praise of His glory. There is nothing glorious about being sick or in poverty. Who wants to become a part of a group that has that as their common bond? It has to be great if it is to the praise of His glory.

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You have an inheritance already, My children. It is one that has been promised to those who believe in Me. You were destined for this, and you shall receive it in due season. I desired for all My children to obtain this inheritance and have given it to them. Not all will operate in that inheritance, but it is available to them. I gave this to you that all men may see My glory in you and desire to become My children too.”

            15. I have already obtained an inheritance, some of which I will enjoy while I am here on earth, and the rest when He returns.