Our Hidden Reality

Yesterday, while flying back from some business meetings, I was listening to worship music and trying to get my mind, heart and spirit focused on the spiritual reality of our hiddenness in Christ, and our presence with Him in the Throne Room. A couple of verses that are foundational to this understanding are:

Colossians 3:1-3 NIV:

[1] "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. [2] Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. [3] For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God."

Ephesians 2:4-6 NIV:

[4] "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, [5] made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions---it is by grace you have been saved. [6] And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,"...

Romans 8:14-17 NIV:

[14] "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. [15] The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” [16] The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. [17] Now if we are children, then we are heirs---heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."

These verses when read together are almost unbelievable and yet, I do believe they are true!  My prayer yesterday and again this morning is that in some way I might become more aware of these truths, that they might fuel my interactions with the Lord, and my faith!  I pray that I might be more aware of what is happening in the Heavenly realm, that I might be a conduit, if you will, for Heaven to have greater influence in my daily life!

I pray for a heightened sensitivity to these spiritual realities, that I might catch an occasional glimpse of this heavenly throneroom!  

I pray that my mind might be enlightened and I might operate from these spiritual truths, as my default, rather than from what I observe with my natural senses. 

I pray that my spiritual eyes and ears might be opened, that my heart might be constantly aware of the Lord, and what He is saying and doing! 

I pray that I might step into and operate from the mindset of being a co-heir with Christ Jesus! 

In looking back over these prayers, I must say I don't even understand these prayers, for this reality is so much much beyond my present experience!  However, I am encouraged by the writings and lives of those who have pressed into these realities and seen the Lord do miraculous things in their lives, and through their lives.  I am encouraged by the life of Christ, for I believe this is exactly what He was modelling in His ministry.  I am encouraged by the lives and writings of the Apostles, for they were clearly just men like us, but they became aware of these truths and lived them out!

Oh Lord Help me in my ignorance and dull mindedness.  Help me, for it is only in and through You that any of this is true, and if it is true then I believe You want us to experience this truth!

Amen and Amen!