HEAVEN SERENADES: You Are In Me
(Heaven Serenades are poems that could be read or sung, called Psalms)
I was thinking about a passage of scripture when I woke up the other day and wanted to share a little insight on it today. Ephesians, Chapter 2, the Amplified version of the Bible states:
And you [He MADE ALIVE when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God].
3 Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful nature], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].
4 But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, HE MADE US [spiritually] ALIVE TOGETHER WITH CHRIST (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).
6 And HE RAISED US UP TOGETHER WITH HIM [when we believed], AND SEATED US WITH HIM IN HEAVENLY PLACES, [because we are] IN CHRIST JESUS.
Wow! We are actually seated, right now, in Heavenly Places IN CHRIST! Can you believe it? I know you may not feel like you are in a Heavenly Place… but the truth is, WE ARE! SO BELIEVE OUR FATHER. Let’s take a look at one more scripture.
Colossians 3:1 – Therefore if YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED WITH CHRIST [to a NEW LIFE, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, YOU ARE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD.
One version of the Bible says, “SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED WITH CHRIST.”
If you recall from my previous blogs, we are spirit, who lives in a body, and who has a soul, consisting of our thoughts, will, passions, and emotions. Even though our bodies live in the earthly realm, our spirit and soul get to enjoy a heavenly experience In Christ. We get to experience His joy, peace, love, power, grace, and life within us. However, because we are spirit, we experience the spirit of darkness as well. Our spirit and soul can become overwhelmed by the spirit of this world and the constant distractions of the flesh. It is a world filled with fear, worries, rejection, frustration, chaos, and hatred. For those reasons and so many more, our Father says to us.
Colossians 3:2 – Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].
3 FOR YOU DIED [to this world], and your [NEW, REAL] LIFE IS HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD. 4 When Christ, who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
We can rest with our Beloved Jesus Christ because He defeated ALL the powers of the enemy for us. Now He wants to overcome them again, in us and through us. We must turn to Him and gaze upon His face when trials and temptations come knocking on the door of our minds and hearts. HE IS IN YOU AND YOU ARE SEATED WITH HIM FOREVER!
YOU ARE IN ME
Copyright © 2020 by Tresca S. Grannum
My Love, if the world seems dark
Without a light even a spark
Just know, I am in you, and
You are in Me.
When the clutches of fear overwhelms your heart
And, you find no peace, and joy has departed.
Just know, I am in you, and
You are in Me.
If your soul feels cold, lost, and dreary
And, your heart feels faint, tired, and weary
Just know, I am in you, and
You are in Me.
When you gave your heart to Me, many years ago,
I have been in you everywhere you go.
So turn your eyes within you and there you will find,
The God of the Universe has been with you all of the time!
So, come my Beloved, and let’s talk about the things on your mind,
Only in my presence peace and grace, you will always find.
Today and forevermore, Just remember these words
I am in you and you are always in Me.
Enjoy Christ and Enjoy Life!
3 thoughts on “HEAVEN SERENADES: You Are In Me”
I am so grateful for the love and security of my Jesus IN whom I live and who lives IN me. HE is my LIFE!!!!!
Thank you for this beautiful reminder of the amazement of it all!
Wonderful! Amen Sweet Sister!
It looks like you have misinterpreted Colossians 3:1. The scripture is actually “since then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God” (NIV). The scripture says Christ is seated at the right hand of God, not us. Whoever typed this in the website added “you are seated at the right hand of God”, and you can tell because it’s a run-on sentence.
Please repent for this. Adding to scripture is a very serious sin, but God will forgive you if you turn from it.