“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
Colossians 3:1-3 NKJV
There is an intentionality that these scriptures bring up for us as believers. Seek the things that are above. Set your minds on things that are above. If we have Christ, and we’ve been raised with Him, and we are hidden in Christ, meaning through our acceptance of His free gift of salvation we have gone from death to life then we are now to start doing things more intentionally. Instead of letting the things of this world dominate our thoughts or leaving ourselves open to going with the cultural flow, we are to pursue the things of God. What we seek out and what we think about needs to change, and that won’t just happen naturally. Yes, the Holy Spirit will begin shifting the way we think but we should also begin putting ourselves in the position to focus on and learn from the Lord. The fact that we have been raised (because we died with Christ) is why we can now change the focus of our desires. We are no longer tied to sin but are free and alive in Jesus Christ. Being raised up with Jesus Christ ought to make a difference in the way we live and in our feelings about God. This is a crucial principle for winning the inner civil war that goes on within each and every one of us. It requires living with a focus. It means your head and your heart have to be moving in the same direction or else an inner conflict will erupt. If your heart doesn’t want the same things your head does, you will have an impossible time staying focused. Our heart, or desires, have to be personally directed toward the things of God, otherwise our lives will spin out of control. No wonder we are exhorted to seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated on the right hand of God. May we do so today. May we keep on seeking after this from this day forward. May we seek Him with all our heart and soul and mind and strength and recognize the incredible privileges that we have in Christ the God of our salvation!!!
Father thank You for this day and the breathe of life we have in Jesus. Lord open storehouses of your abundant blessings and pour them out upon my friend and family today. Lord help us to understand the precious relationship we have with You and what it means to be in You and to be seated with You in heavenly places. Lord help us to set our hearts on the wonderful things that You have prepared for those that love You. Lord use them to be a reflection of You to all those they meet today. Daddy we love you amen. Be a blessing. Love you !
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