SEATED WITH CHRIST

My husband and I were driving in the car the other day, he at the wheel and myself in the passenger seat. As I looked out and up through the front window I saw a good sized patch of powder blue sky behind the great expanse of billowing gray clouds. Having endured many days of dark, gloomy and wet weather, this beautiful slice of bright azure firmament was a welcome sight to me. I was reminded of the times I have flown in an airplane. The plane eventually reached an altitude high above the massive cloud cover. At that point the jet sailed through perfectly clear beryl blue skies.

Similarly, as Christians the Word of God declares that we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. (“For He raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with Him in the heavenly realms – all because we are one with Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:6 NLT) The Bible tells us that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father. (“This same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else in this world or in the world to come.” Ephesians 1:19- 21 NLT) It is as though the Heavenly Father is piloting the airplane in the cockpit. His Son Jesus is positioned right next to Him. We share in the same inheritance as Jesus. As covenant believers we are cruising along right up there in that aircraft with the Son of God. We are high above all principality and power. Like Jesus we have authority over all the dominion of the enemy. Spiritually we are soaring above negative circumstances and attacks in our lives. We should see nothing but pristine blue skies as we look through our spiritual eyes. These are the eyes of faith. Our vision is sharpened by reading and meditating on the Word of God. God's promises are ours with which to overcome adversities and the attacks of the enemy. We can mount up with wings and soar like the eagles (Isaiah 40:31) as we are carried along on the wind of the Spirit.

Written by C.F.