Seated In The Heavens – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional October 27th

(You Sit Where The Lord Jesus Christ Sits)

TO THE BIBLE: Romans 8:16-17
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. “

LET’S TALK
In the first chapter of Ephesians, Paul talks about how God showed His awe-inspiring power when He raised Jesus from the dead and gave Him the highest authority in heaven (Ephesians 1:20).

Jesus has all power and glory. How amazing is that? Now, look at what the Bible says in Ephesians 2:6: God “…raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”

The same God who raised Jesus from the dead and gave Him authority also raised us up and made us sit with Jesus in heavenly places. This is incredible!

The term “sit together” comes from the Greek word “sugkathizō,” meaning joint sitting or shared authority. This means we share authority with Christ.

We are where He is, and we have what He has. The authority Jesus has is extended to us. So, everything Jesus commands is done in our name, and everything we command is done in His Name.

This is totally legit. Our “joint sitting” with Christ isn’t something earthly but heavenly; it’s established in heaven.

In Matthew 18:18 (RSV), before Jesus went back to heaven, He said, “Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

We are His legal representatives on earth, and what we declare here is backed up in heaven. We have the responsibility to show God’s glory in our world and make sure His will is done on earth.

So, confidently use your authority in Christ. Make God’s will happen and show His Kingdom wherever you are.

Go Deeper
Ephesians 1:19-23 AMPC; Colossians 3:1-4; Philippians 2:9-11

Pray:
Dear Father, thank you for the privilege and blessing to have joint sitting with Christ, and for the authority and responsibility you’ve reposed on the Church to enforce your will in the earth. Even now, your righteousness, excellence, beauty and grace fill the nations, and your Kingdom reigns and rules in men’s hearts, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
2 Timothy 3:1-17, Micah 4-5
TWO YEAR
John 8:1-11, 2 Kings 17-18

Act:
Declare that you are seated together with Christ in His authority and use His Name confidently today!