"Seated"

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:" Ephesians 2:4-6

One day those who have put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord will literally for all eternity sit with Him in heaven. But for now, we are only spiritually seated with Him there. While this can have several different perspectives as to its meaning, one aspect I would like to focus on this morning is the heavenly places. 

In those heavenly places there is no sickness, no disease, no fear, no emotional problems, no lack, no anxiety, no depression, no anger, no bitterness, no jealousy, no condemnation, no addictions, no bondages, etc..  If we are seated with Him there, then why are we so bound and burdened down with all the things that I have named? Why aren't we walking in the abundant life He came to give us? Why aren't we living victoriously over these things?

Don't get me wrong, I understand that we live in a "fallen" world and there are trials, tribulations, problems, testing, temptations, suffering and affliction. But for the most part we live too attached to the natural world and forget that we are seated with Christ in the heavenlies. We suffer more than we should be. We have accepted the natural and forgotten about the spiritual. We have forgotten the promises of God, the power of God and the provision of God. He has provided all we need to live above (heavenly places) and not beneath (worldly places). He has provided the power, the grace, the faith, the help and His presence. 

Let's refocus and remember where we are seated. And start appropriating the heavenly blessings and victories that have been given to us through our Gracious Lord. 

Have a great day. Where are you seated?