June 6: Ecclesiastes 1-3; Psalm 45: Ephesians 2

Jesus has company!

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Observation: Yesterday I saw that the One who is “far above” all rulers and authority lives in me. The fact that He lives in me means that I too am in that place “far above.” And here in chapter 2 of Ephesians, Paul verifies it. We have been raised up with Christ and seated with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. Jesus is not alone seated in the “heavenly realms.” NOTE: I have heard it said of a president or a king that they are a “sitting president” or the “sitting king” not referring to being seated on a piece of furniture but meaning that they presently hold that office. So in the temporary physical world we may be walking on the earth or lying in a hospital bed, but in the permanent spiritual world we are “in Christ” and “seated in heavenly realms!”

Application: The chorus I learned from Missionary Naomi Doude is true: “Keep looking down; keep looking down; from the heights where the glory does abound; for you are seated in heavenly places with the King; who are you to be moved by anything!” No wonder the devil wants me to forget about this truth. Jesus has company; I am seated with Him! Now that should keep a smile on my face!!!

Prayer: Lord, you have wonderfully blest me. Today, keep reminding me of who I am, whose I am, and where I am. Amen.

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!