ARTICLE: SEATED WITH GOD BY Bosede Santos

 But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast. 

Ephesians 2:4-9 WEB

One of my fave photo ops is when a plane has attained its cruising altitude after breaking through the clouds. Overcoming the resistance of the clouds by slicing through the multiple ruffles. Bumping against the wispy clouds and breaking through into the serene and clear space above, rising above the fogginess of the clouds. The sun streaming through the windows of the plane, if it’s during the day. I love capturing the peaceful scenery with the rays of the sun hitting the wings of the plane. Always a reminder of my positioning in Christ. Having been raised to sit with him in the Heavenlies above every opposition.  

You, my friend, have been lifted up to the same position of victory. To sit at the side of your Father, where Jesus is seated having won the victory for us. It is not the result of our efforts, but a gift He chose to give us. Just like we don’t fly the plane through the clouds, we trust the pilots to do that for us, we also trust Jesus who carried us in Himself through His death and resurrection to rise above all odds into the inheritance He already gave us.

EXCEEDING RICHES OF GRACE

It was His grace, His power released to us to live the life He gave us in Christ, or His unmerited favour, as is mostly defined, that made available this privilege. We were saved to live our lives from the finished work of Christ. Not to struggle to become who He already established us to be. We acknowledge and receive this lavish gift of our Father’s kindness as our reality rather that the enemy’s shenanigans.

We are the token of His goodness in very way. Even the faith to believe is a gift.

So friend, are you sitting comfy?

YOUR RESPONSE

• Are you at peace or troubled?
• Do you know for sure God is carrying you?
• Receive His gift of faith and grace to overcome and pushback on the enemy’s advances.

Prayer:

Father, I am so grateful for the gift of salvation You gave me through Your faith. I get to seat in the place of honour and victory in Christ. I no longer have to fear the challenges that confront me, because I know You’re carrying me through and helping me rise above them. I rejoice in You my King. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.