Seated With Christ

Ephesians 2:4-6 “But God! Who is rich in mercy, out of the 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 seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”

In looking at these words closely, you can’t help but be encouraged by the magnitude and meaning of the words. 

But there is one phrase I would like to highlight:  God seated us with His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ in the heavenly places, because of His great sacrifice for us.

Have you considered lately what it truly means to be “seated with Christ in the heavenly places?”

So, I asked the Lord that very thing.  “What is the deep, true meaning of being seated with you in the heavenly places?”

First thing that came to mind is to actually think about the heavenly places.  What is happening there, what are the heavenly places?

Another thought that came to my heart and mind is that since we are seated with Him in the heavenly places, then, we should want to view our life here on earth FROM there, not our lives here in view of there.

Part of God’s grace at work in us is to renew our minds, change our minds to the mind of the Lord.  Paul wrote in I Corinthians 1 that we have the mind of Christ.  Obviously, this is not an independent thinking at all, but one reliant on God’s Spirit within to reveal the truth to us so that we think spiritually minded.

So back to heavenly places.  What are the heavenly places like?  What words can I think upon that describe the reality to which we are called to be seated?

A place of peace – no disturbance, no fear, a place of calm, free of worry, distraction, and most of all a place of clarity.

A place where the Prince of Peace is seated – Jesus Christ, at the right Hand of the Majesty on High.

A place of Honor.  Jesus has been given the name above all names.

A place of Authority in heaven and earth, over all flesh.

A place of help, petitions, fellowship, worship, prayer.

A place where the High Priest is over His house and intercedes for us.

A place where the blood of Jesus is, that washed away our sins.

God has put US in His Son.  Where His Son is, there we are also!  Marvelous, huh?

Those are just a few thoughts with Scripture references.  As we ponder the reality/truths of being seated with the Lord in the heavenly places, we can now see why Paul penned this: “Since you’ve been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right Hand of God.  Set your mind on things above, not on things that are on the earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden in Christ in God.”  Colossians 3:1-2

And don't forget, just because my or your life is not perfect, or we don't fully understand all the glorious truths of God, OR FEEL like it, does not mean it's not true right now for me and you - we simply need to by faith (because it IS God's Word of life and Truth), make it ours.  :)

In His Great Love,

Sue Gaither