Power Of The Ascension; Authority To Stand; Living As Citizens Of Heaven

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The result of Jesus' death and resurrection did not end on earth or we would be pitiful. It is better for us that Jesus went to heaven and sent the Holy Spirit in us rather than to have Jesus walking among us preaching without having the Holy Spirit. Jesus was blessing them AS He ascended. Colossians 3:1-7. Philippians 2:5-13. Revelations 5:1-14. All these passages tell us to consider the importance of having Jesus in heaven. His blood needed to be applied in heavenly places for us to have a heavenly home. He has gone to heaven to prepare a place for us. The curtain tearing in the Holy of Holies was symbolic of what happened in heaven. Hebrews 12:1-8. The true eveidence of the Holy Spirit in you is suffering. We treat the concept of heaven as a vacation home that is temporary and not real rather than as our permanent dwelling. Heaven should be our residence, our nationality, our home. Prayers are the currancey in heaven. Some prayers God is holding and waiting to release. I want to do Your will today, Lord, instead of my own interests. We should start living as citizens of heaven with a new authority in our life. Ambassadors here on earth for Him. We look for opportunities to share the Gospel and to test our faith. We standfast because we are confident that we have a heavenly home. We endure our suffering joyfully and are immovable. If you have the authority of the King to stand, it is stronger than your own authority to stand. One of the most important things believers need to do in the end times is to stand. It is almost the most important testimony of the chruch. Christians standing in the end days speaks louder than words.

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