and
raised us up together, and made
us sit together in the heavenly
places in Christ Jesus, that in
the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His
kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. – Ephesians 2.6-7
God not only saved us by His grace, but by that same grace
He has lifted us up. I like the fact that we are already lifted up. We don't
have to wait until we get to heaven to start enjoying the blessings of
salvation. We are already citizens of heaven and have been lifted up while
still here in the spiritual darkness of this present world.
What does this mean? I think Habakkuk spells it out clearly
for us.
Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though
the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock
may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls—Yet I will
rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my
strength; He will make my feet like deer's feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills.
It is easy to get caught up in all the problems and troubles
of this world. It is easy to get caught up in it and jay live here among the
muck and mire of this sin cursed world.
And in a sense we don't have any choice. But while we have
to live in the muck and mire we don't have to wallow in it. We can focus on our
heavenly kingdom now. We don't have to wait until later to start enjoying the
benefits of heavenly living. It's a matter of attitude. I can get bogged down with
the here and now, or I can remember that this world is not my home and that I
am just passing through.
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