I was thinking about Luke 22:69 where You say that Jesus “will be seated at the right hand of the power of God”. Oh my goodness. All power and authority----that means all…such power can not be contained or diminished in any way.
This power can accomplish in a split second what all of man’s total effort can not accomplish. That is amazing and a truth to be tried and proven true in our daily walk.
Believers understand that the blood of Jesus protects us and gave us the Victory over the attack of the enemy of our soul. We have the same “ power” to be victorious through Him Who has risen.
Because of His resurrection and Victory over death itself we our empowered through Your Holy Spirit to walk daily in a manner which demonstrates that “the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves”. (2 Cor 4:7)
“God demonstrated His love for us that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
(Rom 5:8) This is the Gospel, the good news, that a Holy and Righteous God would love us so deeply that He would sacrifice His Son to reconcile us to Him.
Understanding, grasping this love is the basis for our own daily victory.
It is the basis for our relationship with You and with all our earthly relationships.
It is the basis for “the surpassing greatness of the power of God” to manifest itself in us.
It is the basis for our “Sabbath rest” which produces peace.
Your power within, through Your Holy Spirit, can calm our mind and thoughts as it “directs us into the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ”. (2 Thess 3:5)
Calling on Your Holy Spirit in the “moment” of anger, irritation, or any wrong emotion, will release Your power within and bring YOU the victory.
Help me to appropriate Your love and power in the “moments” of my daily walk.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Right Hand of God
As easily as we go through a door, Father, Jesus ascended to Your throne and sat down at Your right hand. He transcends all time, it does not restrict Him or You.
Yesterday and today the “right hand of God” has come to my mind.
The right hand indicates a place of honor and authority.
The right hand of God meaning strength power and ability; inherent power, power residing in You by virtue of Your nature.
This gives me great confidence. Knowing how highly Jesus, my Savior is exalted, to the highest place of honor and authority in and above all creation.
From that exalted place, you see your children and know them. You stood up when Stephen became the first martyr, You saw the whole thing. He looked “intently” up into the heavens and saw Your glory and Your Son standing at Your right hand. You allowed Stephen to transcend the ties of earth to see Jesus in the last few moments of breadth so that He could be the first of many lives willingly given up for You. (Acts 7:55)
Christ Jesus is He Who died, yes, rather Who was raised, Who is at the right hand of God, Who also intercedes for us. (Rom 8:34)
There my risen Lord is. Talking to You about me. High in the Most High Heaven yet deep within my heart…knowing my every thought. What great love…what wonderful grace!
One sacrifice for sins for ALL time, and sat down at the right hand of God (Heb 10:12).
When Jesus sat down, it was finished. Sin was taken out of the path to You, no longer a barrier. It no longer is an issue. The battle is over and the battle has been won. Thank You, Father that Jesus did it for me. How grateful my heart is that You have made me to be Yours. My heart is humbled.
In 1 Pet 3:22 You say that Jesus "who is at the right hand, having gone into heaven , after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him. "
All demons that try to create havoc in our lives, must bow to the Risen King. They have no power because we are hidden with Christ in You.
“His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed.” Dan 7:14
Remind me Father, as I go through my days, that Your Son is Risen and seated at Your right hand.
Yesterday and today the “right hand of God” has come to my mind.
The right hand indicates a place of honor and authority.
The right hand of God meaning strength power and ability; inherent power, power residing in You by virtue of Your nature.
This gives me great confidence. Knowing how highly Jesus, my Savior is exalted, to the highest place of honor and authority in and above all creation.
From that exalted place, you see your children and know them. You stood up when Stephen became the first martyr, You saw the whole thing. He looked “intently” up into the heavens and saw Your glory and Your Son standing at Your right hand. You allowed Stephen to transcend the ties of earth to see Jesus in the last few moments of breadth so that He could be the first of many lives willingly given up for You. (Acts 7:55)
Christ Jesus is He Who died, yes, rather Who was raised, Who is at the right hand of God, Who also intercedes for us. (Rom 8:34)
There my risen Lord is. Talking to You about me. High in the Most High Heaven yet deep within my heart…knowing my every thought. What great love…what wonderful grace!
One sacrifice for sins for ALL time, and sat down at the right hand of God (Heb 10:12).
When Jesus sat down, it was finished. Sin was taken out of the path to You, no longer a barrier. It no longer is an issue. The battle is over and the battle has been won. Thank You, Father that Jesus did it for me. How grateful my heart is that You have made me to be Yours. My heart is humbled.
In 1 Pet 3:22 You say that Jesus "who is at the right hand, having gone into heaven , after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him. "
All demons that try to create havoc in our lives, must bow to the Risen King. They have no power because we are hidden with Christ in You.
“His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed.” Dan 7:14
Remind me Father, as I go through my days, that Your Son is Risen and seated at Your right hand.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Courage and confidence,Be bold!
Father, you have me thinking about this word “courage” that is used in Cor 5 verses: 6 and: 8
This word here means be of good courage, be of good cheer.
In looking up this word in the various Greek words used in other passages it can mean “take courage, be of good cheer, confidence and confidently, dare, ventured, deal boldly, to not dread or shun fear.”
Confidence and boldness are what stand out to me. My confidence must be placed in You alone, Father.
No one or anything else because all else will fail me. Even when we cannot see the “faithfulness”, You are still God. In my weakness, in my lack of faith, in my ignorance of truth, You are still Almighty God and still see me as holy and blameless (Eph 1:4, 5:27) before You by the blood of Jesus, Your Son. You reign on high, yet regard our every need. What an awesome God You are!
In all circumstances, You are faithful. I can be of good cheer because of knowing Your faithfulness to me personally. This is an amazing truth!! Having good cheer and a cheerful heart will come out of having confidence in Your love and faithfulness.
About courage: In a Clapham monthly letter Charlotte Mason’s book “Ourselves” is quoted and she says some things that have stirred my heart about courage.
Instead of thinking of courage as just bravery, “it is a matter of integrity”, having to do with our character.
That puts courage in a different light for me. The letter goes on to say that courage speaks more of boldness to defend what is honorable, to speak frankly of our convictions, to defy panic fear and anxiety by keeping one’s presence of mind, and to take the chance of becoming useful to others in times of crisis.
It is the idea of being useful to others. We are other-centered. We are not thinking about ourselves and how we look to others, or what they will think, but we speak with the conviction of truth, for Paul says that “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation….”
We do not allow the spirit of fear to intimidate us but call on the grace of God to speak truth in love, to give others the opportunity to hear truth, to not leave them abandoned to their “futile way of thinking. “
By Your Grace, make the very core, the very depth of my confidence always flow from Your throne. Enable me through the power of Your Holy Spirit to be unashamed to boldly speak Truth in love.
You are the Majestic One, enthroned with thousands and thousands of cherubim and all the host of heaven bowing down to worship You. You are the one and only God that lives!!
This word here means be of good courage, be of good cheer.
In looking up this word in the various Greek words used in other passages it can mean “take courage, be of good cheer, confidence and confidently, dare, ventured, deal boldly, to not dread or shun fear.”
Confidence and boldness are what stand out to me. My confidence must be placed in You alone, Father.
No one or anything else because all else will fail me. Even when we cannot see the “faithfulness”, You are still God. In my weakness, in my lack of faith, in my ignorance of truth, You are still Almighty God and still see me as holy and blameless (Eph 1:4, 5:27) before You by the blood of Jesus, Your Son. You reign on high, yet regard our every need. What an awesome God You are!
In all circumstances, You are faithful. I can be of good cheer because of knowing Your faithfulness to me personally. This is an amazing truth!! Having good cheer and a cheerful heart will come out of having confidence in Your love and faithfulness.
About courage: In a Clapham monthly letter Charlotte Mason’s book “Ourselves” is quoted and she says some things that have stirred my heart about courage.
Instead of thinking of courage as just bravery, “it is a matter of integrity”, having to do with our character.
That puts courage in a different light for me. The letter goes on to say that courage speaks more of boldness to defend what is honorable, to speak frankly of our convictions, to defy panic fear and anxiety by keeping one’s presence of mind, and to take the chance of becoming useful to others in times of crisis.
It is the idea of being useful to others. We are other-centered. We are not thinking about ourselves and how we look to others, or what they will think, but we speak with the conviction of truth, for Paul says that “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation….”
We do not allow the spirit of fear to intimidate us but call on the grace of God to speak truth in love, to give others the opportunity to hear truth, to not leave them abandoned to their “futile way of thinking. “
By Your Grace, make the very core, the very depth of my confidence always flow from Your throne. Enable me through the power of Your Holy Spirit to be unashamed to boldly speak Truth in love.
You are the Majestic One, enthroned with thousands and thousands of cherubim and all the host of heaven bowing down to worship You. You are the one and only God that lives!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Swallowed Up
You have brought me, Father, to 2 Cor 5. I am fascinated with the beginning of the chapter.
:4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, in order that what is mortal (my dying body) may be swallowed up by life
But You seem to be saying to me today that even now, Jesus is taking out the deadness, the darkness of our unrenewed mind. He is swallowing up the part of us, our soul part that is companion to this mortal body.
Our spirit will have a body to match its own perfection that right now is “in Him”, Our Christ. For He is the One Who already has been resurrected, who has returned to His Father, and His body eternal has been returned to Him.
He “swallows up” our mortal body’s soul by His life, His light, His truth that transforms us from within to His image.
Our mind, our will, and our emotions are being renewed to truth. They are brought under the dominion of Christ, Our Risen and Living Lord, who “swallows” up wrong thinking, wrong believing and all darkness by His glorious light. I am being swallowed up by His life.
To Him be the glory, power, and majesty forever and forever.
:4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, in order that what is mortal (my dying body) may be swallowed up by life
But You seem to be saying to me today that even now, Jesus is taking out the deadness, the darkness of our unrenewed mind. He is swallowing up the part of us, our soul part that is companion to this mortal body.
Our spirit will have a body to match its own perfection that right now is “in Him”, Our Christ. For He is the One Who already has been resurrected, who has returned to His Father, and His body eternal has been returned to Him.
He “swallows up” our mortal body’s soul by His life, His light, His truth that transforms us from within to His image.
Our mind, our will, and our emotions are being renewed to truth. They are brought under the dominion of Christ, Our Risen and Living Lord, who “swallows” up wrong thinking, wrong believing and all darkness by His glorious light. I am being swallowed up by His life.
To Him be the glory, power, and majesty forever and forever.
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