You have gifted me with abundance and a rich legacy. (Psalm 16:6 VOICE)
[This is an excerpt from a session on legacy that I shared last weekend at the women’s retreat.]
I began thinking about the idea of legacy when I was around 13 years old. Even at that young age, I found myself wrestling with some of life’s biggest questions: What is the purpose of life? What am I supposed to do with mine? These weren’t just fleeting thoughts—they stayed with me.
Now, looking back over the years, I can say with confidence that the answers to those big questions are found in God. He holds both purpose and plan—not just for our time here on earth, but for our eternity as well. While we’re here, he has specific roles, ministries, and assignments he wants us to fulfill.
God is also at work within us, shaping us to become more like Jesus. Scripture tells us he desires to return for a pure and spotless bride—the Church. Our transformation is part of his divine legacy.
And so, legacy matters. If we are living our lives with a genuine hunger for God—seeking first his kingdom, walking in righteousness and justice, loving our neighbors, serving them, and offering our daily lives as worship—then we are building a legacy that is both good and godly.
It’s easy to wonder how we can make a difference when we feel limited by time, resources, or abilities. But effectiveness in God’s kingdom isn’t about abundance—it’s about faithfulness. He simply asks us to be faithful and obedient with what we do have.
Jesus illustrates this beautifully in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14–30). In the story, three servants are entrusted with different amounts of “talents,” a unit of money. But it’s clear that Jesus means more than just finances. These talents represent everything God gives us: our time, energy, giftings, callings, passions—even our prayers.
Two of the servants invest what they’ve been given and double their return. The third buries his single talent and does nothing with it. When the master returns, he strongly rebukes that servant. The message is clear: we are not meant to hide, hoard, or ignore what God entrusts to us.
In contrast, the faithful servants receive these words of approval: “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” (v. 23)
This promise is for us, too. When we are faithful in the small things, God expands our capacity. He entrusts us with more—larger projects, deeper callings, greater influence.
Never underestimate the impact of small acts done in obedience. They may seem minor, but they can carry enormous weight in the Kingdom. At the same time, don’t be surprised when God begins to call you into something bigger. If he sees that you’re faithful, he knows he can trust you.
And as we use what God has given us to build his kingdom, we step into his joy. That’s the reward—his joy, his pleasure, his delight in us.
We praise you, Lord! We give you thanks for you are good. Your faithful love endures forever. We can never list all your glorious miracles or praise you enough. Thank you for your joy for those who deal justly and choose righteousness. Thank you for the plans and purposes you have for our lives – the legacies you want to give us so that we can leave a good and godly heritage for the next generations. Help us to be faithful in whatever sized ministry you call us to – large, small or somewhere in between – so that you are honored with our work. May you bless our efforts to multiply your talents for Kingdom purposes. Show us favor and let us share in your prosperity. May you say to us, too, “Well done, good and faithful ones.” We ask this in Jesus’s name, AMEN.
Praise the Lord!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?
Who can ever praise him enough?
There is joy for those who deal justly with others
and always do what is right.
Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people;
come near and rescue me.
Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones.
Let me rejoice in the joy of your people;
let me praise you with those who are your heritage. (Psalm 106:1-5 NLT)