Heavenly Perspective

For He raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with Him in the Heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6, NLT)

A while back, I read a devotion by Dr. Bill Hanshew entitled, "Standing in the Shadow of a Man of God." You may find the link below.

http://www.billhanshewministries.org/Devotion--079.html

Everyone should read the devotion because it is excellent training. Everyone should keep it close and re-read it to maintain that training. 

There are many great aspects of the devotion; however, the one that I have been meditating on is the overall chord running through the devotion (as well as Dr. Hanshew and this ministry) and that is, Heavenly Perspective.

No matter what storms may rage, above the storm we find, Heavenly perspective. Look through the dark clouds to Heavenly perspective. Every storm that rages in our lives can be fought through Heavenly perspective.

Heavenly Perspective = God's Perspective = God's Word (The Bible)

Offense…Matthew 18:15

Infertility… Deuteronomy 28:4

Marriage…Ephesians 5:22-33

Unruly children…Proverbs 22:6

Unbelief…1 John 5:14

Finances...Luke 6:38

Health...Isaiah 54:5

Battles…Ephesians 6:12

Manipulation...Matthew 24:4, Galatians 5:1, 

Gossip...Proverbs 29:19

"I don't know what to do."...Jeremiah 29:11 so 1 Peter 5:7

'I don't know what to say."…Ephesians 5:1 

"I can't, this is so hard."...Galatians 6:9

We could do this all day!

Our God, our Heavenly Father, the Creator of Heaven and earth, the Owner of everything on earth, the Giver of all good gifts has given us everything we need for life and godliness in and through His Holy...life giving…life changing Word! (Psalm 18:2, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 146:6, Psalm 50:12, James 1:17, 2 Peter 1:3, Hebrews 4:12)

And He is The One who's love will never be separated from us!

(Romans 8:38) 

Does that mean there won't be storms? Absolutely not. But that does mean, we keep our eyes and hearts beyond the dark clouds, above the storm, through to Heavenly Perspective, we rise above the storm and walk in Heavenly Perspective!

For every storm that rages, find your answer in the Bible, and keep Heavenly Perspective!

Father, thank You for teaching us how to find and to keep Your perspective. When the black clouds roll in and the battle rages, we know that we know that we know, we are seated with You. Thank You for uniting us with Christ Jesus! I pray for every reader right now, as well as myself, in the name of Jesus I decree and declare we are not deterred, discouraged, or distracted by dark clouds but we see through the dark clouds to Your perspective. We walk in Your perspective in the name of Jesus! 

Hard pressed, Crushed, Perplexed, Persecuted, Struck down

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8, NLT)

Ever felt:

• Hard pressed
• Crushed
• Perplexed
• Persecuted
• Struck down

 I generally don’t, but this week, I certainly have. Earlier this week, I had a dream. I was at very elaborate event and someone handed me a baby that I didn’t want to deal with. Just as they parents were out of my sight, the baby pooped his diaper and made a huge mess. I was looking for the parents but couldn’t find them. I finally found someone to hold the baby while I was cleaning up the mess. Once the mess was clean, I was thankful to be done with that and I turned around to leave but then saw there was poop all over every floor as far as I could see to the extent it looked like someone had walked in and spread gravel all over the very nice floor where the event was being held.

That has been my week…cleaning up poop. Not literally, although, literally might have been easier and faster. Today is only Thursday and so far this week, I’ve met with the Kauai police department, mayor’s office, prosecuting attorney’s office, department of family services, indirectly dealt with family court, dealt with work situations, while still maintaining our homeschooling schedule. I'm very grateful, by and through prayer, I've been met with amazing favor with each office.

Fear not! I didn’t go off the deep end and create a mess that resulted in my week chocked full of “meetings”. I am helping to clean up messes made by others.

I was standing very tall at the beginning but being hit by wave upon wave, day after day…tempted me to get tired and weary.

But! My good report today is the Lord my God got my attention this morning when during prayer He shouted, “PERSPECTIVE!” No mealy mousing around! Tears may flow for a moment, but joy-joy-joy comes in the morning!

He reminded me of His perspective. What I see is temporary, but what I don’t see is eternal! (2 Corinthians 4:18). I am seated! (Ephesians 2:6)

Thank God-Thank God-Thank God for my pray-er partners who stand alongside me “keeping my back”! They faithfully stay in covenant with me every step of the way!

I pray over each reader today to be reminded of His perspective! 

You are seated!