Today's "Grace Inspirations" by Joseph Prince shows us exactly how God ses us, and how He desires us to see ourselves!
SEE YOURSELF IN CHRIST
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
I remember going through a terrible time of depression when I was 18 years old. Believing that I was demon-possessed, I sought out a great man of God to have him cast the devil out of me. But when this man of God laid hands on me, he began to prophesy over me. He said, “Joe, I see you preaching to thousands and used by God to impact thousands of lives. Joe, you are called by God and the devil is attempting to stop you.”
“What? I came here for deliverance! I am only interested in saving my own life, not preaching nor impacting lives,” I thought to myself then.
You see, what happened was that at that moment, God allowed this man to step into the timeless zone He exists in to bring my future before me. As far as God was concerned, my future had already happened, though I was only 18 years old then. Today, I am a pastor of a church which has more than 30,000 members. Today, I am seeing what was told to me long ago.
God does not see as we see. Abraham was a childless, 100-year-old man. His wife, Sarah, at 90 years old, was doubly dead in her womb. (Genesis 17:17) Yet, God saw him and talked to him as if he were already the father of many nations.
My friend, God wants you to see the way He sees. Right now, you may see yourself going through a trial in your marriage, work, finances or health. But God sees a blessed marriage, success at work, supernatural provision and a healed body because He tells you that you are already blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
You see, God sees you in Christ. So when you see yourself in Christ, who is outside time, you step into the timeless zone. In that timeless zone in Christ, whatever needs and trials of yours are already removed, repaired, restored or resurrected! In that timeless zone in Christ, you are already blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places!
Thought For The Day: See yourself the way God sees you — in Christ and blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places!
Not only do we learn who JESUS is from the Word of God, but we learn who WE are - IN HIM! As we meditate on those TRUTHS (Joshua 1:8 AMP) the reality of who we REALLY are will begin to rise up inside of us until all doubt is destroyed and faith takes over! It will happen NO OTHER WAY! God already knows who we are, but that will do us no good until WE know that! Begin today to look at yourself in a whole new light, just as Abraham had to see himself. Dare to BELIEVE! Dare to RECEIVE, all that God has paid for for you! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Children of the Light":
Shalom in Him!
