Numbers 27:7

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them.’”

Inheritance is the process of passing down money, wealth, property, or any possessions from one family member to another, according to the will or law written. When it is legally announced, there is little or no chance that anyone can fight and take it for themselves.

In the days of Moses, when a man had no son and only daughters, his name would not appear in the family lineage. The son was seen as the seed of the next generation. If there was no son, the father’s name would fade, and his family line would be forgotten.

But in the Bible, we read about five brave daughters who stood up for their family and reclaimed their father’s inheritance.

Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah—daughters of Zelophehad, descendants of Manasseh. Their father died in the wilderness, and according to the law given through Moses, only sons could receive the father’s inheritance.

Yet these daughters came boldly before Moses, the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, asking that their father’s possession be given to them. Their plea was powerful:

“Why should our father’s name be removed from his family because he had no son?”

The Lord acknowledged that the daughters were right, and a new command was written to include women in the inheritance law.

Their fear—that their father’s name would be forgotten—became the reason God used them to make a historic change for generations of Hebrew women who had no voice. Their father’s name was honored for raising daughters who were bold enough to bring divine justice and help rewrite the law of Moses.

This story reminds us that we serve a God who is perfectly just and fair.

In recent years, I have seen many women and children left abandoned by their families—treated as burdens by their own parents or siblings—disappearing in the most crucial times of their need. For some, even though their family members are alive, it feels as if they are gone.

You may be in a place where you were unjustly denied something that rightfully belongs to you—your inheritance, your position, or your rightful place.

Like the daughters of Zelophehad, you may appear unnoticed or insignificant, but go boldly before your Heavenly Father and ask for what belongs to you.

He is a God who shows no partiality. There is no favoritism in His Kingdom—He is righteous and just in all His ways.

Not only in material inheritance but also spiritually, go before the Lord and reclaim your lost family. Ask God to reestablish your boundaries. Do not allow anyone to take control of your children, your spouse, your job, or your ministry. Stand firm in faith and take hold of what belongs to you.

The Lord will rewrite policies, show you favor in the eyes of authorities, and raise up people who will advocate on your behalf to restore what has been lost.

You do not need an influential father, brother, or anyone else. The Lord Himself will intervene in your case.

And it will become a testimony for you—one that generations will witness and glorify God for what He has done in your life.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for being a righteous and just God. Give us courage to stand in faith like the daughters of Zelophehad.Go before us, open doors, and restore what has been lost.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.