Shalom,
Today's "Faith Food" devotional by Kenneth E. Hagin is VITAL to the success of every born again believer!
Taking Your
Place
If ye then
be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on
the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the
earth. — COLOSSIANS 3:1-2
The
elevation of the believer to be seated with Christ at the right hand of the
Father took place potentially at the resurrection (Ephesians 2:5-6). Meditate on
this passage until it becomes real to you. Remember, every heavenly blessing is
yours (Ephesians 1:3). But you have to take your place there to enjoy them. The
believer whose eyes have been opened to his throne rights in Christ may: (1)
Accept his seat, and (2) Begin to exercise the spiritual authority that seating
confers on him.
The devil
bitterly resents our entrance into his domain. He has been used to exercising
authority and ruling over someone’s life, so he will concentrate his forces
against us when we come into these mighty truths. And no truth encounters such
opposition as the truth of the authority of the believer!
The only place
of safety is to be seated with Christ in heavenly places, far above all
principality, power, might, and dominion. If the believer abides steadfastly,
by faith, in this place, he cannot be touched by the enemy. So take your seat
in heavenly places and keep it!
Confession: I
set my affection on heavenly facts. I keep myself mindful that I am seated with
Christ in heavenly places far above the enemy!
AMEN! EVERY heavenly blessing is OURS as born again believers! BUT!!! We MUST find out what that means in our own individual lives AND how to walk in it! Meditating on the TRUTHS above will take you well on your way to that goal! Here is Hillsong with "Praise Him":
Shalom in Him!