INHERITING THE EARTH The earth is the Lord 's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein . Psalm 24 1. God has a plan and purpose for the earth and part of that plan and purpose is that we his children will inherit the earth Romans 8:17. Who are those who will inherit the earth? Matthew 5: 5 ‘Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth’ . Psalm 7: 9 ‘but those who wait on the Lord shall inherit the earth’ . Therefore, those who will inherit the earth are those who wait on the Lord and are meek. Who are the meek? The oxford dictionary describes meekness as quiet, gentle and easily imposed on, submissive, not willing to argue or express opinions in a forceful way, enduring injury with patience and without resentment. Unaggressive, benevolent, kind, courteous, unassuming, a person willing to go along with whatever other people want to do. The biblical meaning of meekness refers to those who wait on the Lord. Those who seek God first and w