Abiding Above

Abiding Above

There are two lines in human history.

The first line was drawn at the Cross of Jesus Christ.

At this line something incredible happened.  God is the One who drew the line though – not man.  He did it through ONE MAN – the Man Christ Jesus.

So what happened?

Sin, the fall of man, was crucified and condemned through the body of our Lord.  This is why we sing songs like “my sins are washed away.”  This is why we proclaim:  “We are new creations in Him!”  And  “Christ is the New Man – the New Creation.”

There is no body without a head.  Christ Jesus is the Exalted, Risen Head of the New Man.

Wow – what a great salvation.  I crossed that line one day when I heard the message of God.  I barely understood, but I still crossed it.  I crossed the river – from death to life.  So did you who received God’s message and His Son.

What is the other line?

The one where we now live.   It is an invisible line.  Below this invisible line has to do with the things of this world/earth that are going on.  Most of it is death.  Man, who does not know Christ, is of the flesh – of the old creation, Adam.  He is living in death while he yet lives physically.  We know this is true – the Holy Scriptures speak of it.

BUT ABOVE the line – well now, what is happening there? 

WOW!  Oh my.  Riches untold!  The Holy Scriptures speak of it.  We are seated with Christ in heavenly places!  Every day we are paraded before principalities and powers as objects of His GREAT LOVE, MERCY, and GRACE.  (Ephesians 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Below the line, the accuser, the devil says nasty things about us through others or circumstances.  So if we listen below the line, we get discouraged – or fall into a false despair.  Satan carries a megaphone down below the line.

We are called NOT to tune in to this station – there is a station above with the right music, the right words called THE TRUTH!

ABOVE THE LINE is where Christ is seated at the right Hand of God where HE (JESUS) EVER LIVES TO MAKE INTERCESSION for us.   By the power of His Holy Spirit now dwelling in us, because of Christ’s cross, His work and His free gift to us – we listen to Him.   This is good news.  We do not have to do this by our own effort and strength - BUT BY HIM WHO WILL TEACH AND GUIDE US IN ALL TRUTH!

Listen to what the heavenly places are piping:  We are called “Beloved, Washed, Cleansed, Sons and Daughters through Faith in Him, Blessed with EVERY spiritual blessing, Loved for all eternity…”  AND we are shown by God what is coming – the future glory.

GOD says:  “When Christ appears, we shall appear with Him in glory!”  Colossians 1:4

Where am I to abide then?  “

God says in Colossians 3:1, 2:   “If then you were raised with Christ, SEEK THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE (above the line) where Christ IS sitting (a wonderful reality) 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!”

Sue Gaither