HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE
HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE
HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE
FOCUS VERSE: Colossians 3: 2 - Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
DECLARATION: My thoughts are lifted higher; I see life through heaven’s perspective and purpose.
Your perspective determines your response: Paul teaches us to set or focus our minds on things above or that which is heavenly. A rider can control his horse only with a bridle. Two people may face the same situation and yet respond in totally different ways. Eg: Two widows - one angry, rebellious at her sorry situation while the other leans onGod for comfort and sustenance.
Numbers 14: 8 and 9 - If the Lord delights in us, He will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread of us. The Lord is with us; do not fear them.
Romans 8: 31 - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Psalm 73: 17 - Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.
The psalmist Asaph was dejected and utterly in despair with the people of Israel and had a lot to complain about. But when he entered the sanctuary of God, his whole attitude took an about turn as he was influenced by the magnificent presence of God. He immediately became repentant and his whole demeanor was transformed by letting go of earthly realities and accepting heaven’s perspective. Looking toward God and speaking in faith takes you to greater realities. When we are unwell we need not deny our illness, but should speak in faith of a God who is greater than your ailment and One who can heal.
Look at what is happening in the unseen realms: The Prophet Elisha’s servant saw the army of the enemy surrounding them and panicked.
2 Kings 6: 17 - Then Elisha prayed and said, “Oh Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.”
Hebrews 1: 14 - Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Romans 8: 26 - Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought,but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Never interpret your life by what only the natural eyes perceive.
Measure life by eternity: Always live for the eternal; measure your like in the standards of God’s eternity. You can either think on earthly terms - ‘what and how much can I achieve?’ - or in the heavenly perspective - ‘what will matter eternally?’ Moses chose suffering alongside God’s people than the temporary pleasures because he was looking ahead to his eternal reward.
Hebrews 11: 26 - He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
Matthew 6: 20 - But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
2 Peter 3: 11 - Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,.............
A heavenly perspective always rearranges our priorities. Some things that take prominence today will have no value in eternity. Our life is a short trip and the minimum is necessary. Eternity should determine what we carry and what we leave behind.
Bring heaven’s values to earthly life: Setting our minds above does not mean escaping our responsibilities on earth. Some people are so heavenly-minded that they are not of much use on earth. Instead they should live on this earth as people of good quality - in character, prayer life, ministry, etc.
Colossians 3: 12 and 17 - Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,............And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, given thanks to God the Father through Him.
Romans 12: 2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Our heavenly perspective should transform our earthly habitation.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
DECLARATION: My thoughts are lifted higher; I see life through heaven’s perspective and purpose.
Your perspective determines your response: Paul teaches us to set or focus our minds on things above or that which is heavenly. A rider can control his horse only with a bridle. Two people may face the same situation and yet respond in totally different ways. Eg: Two widows - one angry, rebellious at her sorry situation while the other leans onGod for comfort and sustenance.
Numbers 14: 8 and 9 - If the Lord delights in us, He will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread of us. The Lord is with us; do not fear them.
Romans 8: 31 - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Psalm 73: 17 - Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.
The psalmist Asaph was dejected and utterly in despair with the people of Israel and had a lot to complain about. But when he entered the sanctuary of God, his whole attitude took an about turn as he was influenced by the magnificent presence of God. He immediately became repentant and his whole demeanor was transformed by letting go of earthly realities and accepting heaven’s perspective. Looking toward God and speaking in faith takes you to greater realities. When we are unwell we need not deny our illness, but should speak in faith of a God who is greater than your ailment and One who can heal.
Look at what is happening in the unseen realms: The Prophet Elisha’s servant saw the army of the enemy surrounding them and panicked.
2 Kings 6: 17 - Then Elisha prayed and said, “Oh Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.”
Hebrews 1: 14 - Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Romans 8: 26 - Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought,but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Never interpret your life by what only the natural eyes perceive.
Measure life by eternity: Always live for the eternal; measure your like in the standards of God’s eternity. You can either think on earthly terms - ‘what and how much can I achieve?’ - or in the heavenly perspective - ‘what will matter eternally?’ Moses chose suffering alongside God’s people than the temporary pleasures because he was looking ahead to his eternal reward.
Hebrews 11: 26 - He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
Matthew 6: 20 - But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
2 Peter 3: 11 - Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,.............
A heavenly perspective always rearranges our priorities. Some things that take prominence today will have no value in eternity. Our life is a short trip and the minimum is necessary. Eternity should determine what we carry and what we leave behind.
Bring heaven’s values to earthly life: Setting our minds above does not mean escaping our responsibilities on earth. Some people are so heavenly-minded that they are not of much use on earth. Instead they should live on this earth as people of good quality - in character, prayer life, ministry, etc.
Colossians 3: 12 and 17 - Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,............And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, given thanks to God the Father through Him.
Romans 12: 2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Our heavenly perspective should transform our earthly habitation.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
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