Living from Heaven to Earth

No one has ascended into Heaven, but He who descended out of Heaven, the Son of Man, who is in Heaven. Jn 3:13

The Holy Spirit brought my attention to the phrase Jesus used here in speaking to Nicodemus, "who IS in heaven".  I really didn't want to miss this, for Jesus was intimating the present tense "is" in this sentence.  In other words, Jesus was actually saying that He lived in two places at one, the Heaven and earthly realms.  It certainly lines up with Eph 2:6

"and raised us up WITH Him, and made us to sit WITH Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."

We know that scripture teaches us that truth is established out of the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses.  Well we certainly have this here - Jesus testified to it and the Holy Spirit inspired the same message through the Apostle Paul.

So...... How do we live out of these two realms?  Actually I don't think that we are too!  Jesus said we are not of this world even though we are in it. (Jn 15:19; 17:16; 2 Cor 1:12). That leaves us, living from the Heavenly realm, of which the Ephesians passage also teaches, we have been given every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. (Eph 1:3)

We tend to focus our prayers from earth to heaven, hoping to touch God's heart of mercy and compassion.  But our prayers should be focused from where we sit.....in the heavenly realm.  Practically what does this mean....doing what Jesus did as we are to follow Him.  He went about doing good, healing all who were oppressed by the devil for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38)  Jesus was bringing Kingdom light and life, exposing the darkness and healing all, effectively making void the kingdom of darkness on earth in the lives of those He touched.

I believe that everything comes out of intimacy with God firstly, and having a correct and  truthful belief of our identity as Kingdom Kids.  God's desire is that we imitate His Son and do good, but doing good on earth is not His first priority.  He desires that we know Him and that He loves us for who we are (who He created us to be and not like anyone else) - not for what we do.  He certainly does not love us more or less based on what we do.  We don't put the great commission above the first commandment (from a wonderful preacher Graham Cooke).  The first commandment, to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and body is our priority and out of that relationship with Him will flow the good works (rivers of living water Jn 7:38). Works that He prepared before hand for us to do (Eph 2:10)

Jesus was totally confident in His identity and relationship with Father, as the Father's beloved Son. (Matt3:17; 17:5). Having an intimate relationship with God, and knowing who we are in Christ gives us the heart of compassion for the human condition.  It is out of the Father's love and compassion for humanity that we are compelled to move and pray for people, touch them and command healing to their bodies and souls.

We need to understand and fervently believe that the authority Jesus gave us as His disciples was for us and didn't pass away with the Apostles.  We need to "kill" this traditional way of man that makes void God's commandment to us. (Matt 5:6). Thankfully God is raising up followers of Jesus Christ who understand their identity, who are filled with the Holy Spirit power,  to see the most amazing healings, miracles and salvation around the world, because they have the audacity to believe that they have the authority over darkness that Jesus gave them in the great commission.  That is living from
Heaven to earth.

Another "religious tradition" we have to break out of our belief, and beloved ones of God, I do not want to offend you, but we need to consider this.  God is our loving Father and what good Father desires to inflict His children with illness.  Yet we, beloved ones of Jesus, believe if we are sick or poor we are more holy.  Sorry, this is incorrect because we try to match up our experiences with God's word to make excuses as to why someone was not healed.  We need to stand firmly on God's truth rather then our experience for His word teaches us He is our healer. (Ps 41:3; 103:3; 107:20; 147:3; Is 53:5; 58:8) we are hypocrites if we think God has inflicted us with sickness and then go to doctors to be healed.

When the bible talks of trials and tribulations, I believe these are not in the line of sickness but persecution. People will reject us because we stand up for Jesus and righteousness, and we are told to rejoice in these as they will ultimately bring us great reward. (Rom 5:3-5, Pet 1:6, Jn 16:33)

Something a lady preacher said the other day really stuck a cord in me.  When sickness, depression or pain comes upon her, she immediately rejects it because she didn't "order" it.  Satan will find any legal  entry to afflict us and make us lose faith, joy, peace or health, but we don't order these things.  If you went to a restaurant and ordered something you wanted off the menu and they brought you a wrong order, you would respectfully ask them  to take it back and bring what you ordered.  This spoke to me as a spiritual principle.  We reject the wrong order and we command the right order with the authority we have in Christ.  We have the authority to "order" healing and life, the abundant life that Jesus died for us to have.

As Jesus said, "The thief comes ONLY to kill, steal and destroy but I have COME ...(He has come).. that you may have LIFE and have it to the FULL." (Jn 10:10)

Celebration of Life

Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage. Jn 2:2

It really struck me this morning as I was thinking about this passage of scripture and asking the Holy Spirit to give me fresh revelation, that this passage is written in the scripture to show us clearly, Jesus celebrated life and love.  This marriage was a celebration of life and love and the first recorded of His signs performed in Cana of Galilee that showed His glory.

I had to repent because I know that I haven't enjoyed life the way Jesus wants us too.  After all, it was Jesus who emphatically said:-

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. Jn 10:10

We get so caught us in the rush and frustrations of life, past unsealed wounds, and offences we carry, that they taint life for us.  We no longer stop and even enjoy God's creation.  I can image Jesus beingdelighted in everything around Him, for He is joy, and passing that contagious joy onto His disciples.  I see Him saying things like, touch this leaf, look at the clouds, feel the rain on your face, examine this delicate flower, look at the ants - how industrious they are.  Let us just enjoy this moment we are in and give glory to God.

That was the key for me this morning as I took the puppy for a walk and got frustrated with the stopping at every bush and tree.  In fact, I tugged a bit hard at the lead a few times to get going again and a Holy Ghost thought came to me....it had to be the Holy Ghost and definitely not my own....why don't you enjoy even this moment that you have stopped.  Wow, that was revelation to my heart.  So I put my eyes on Jesus and asked Him to help me enjoy each and every moment, as if He was walking with me, and to see through His eyes.  It was as if I suddenly saw the fresh blue sky and beautiful clouds, the deep shadows the sun cast and the light shining on the beautiful gum trees.  This is obviously is something to practise as a few moments later, I tugged on that lead again, and immediately apologised to Jesus and quieted my heart and declared I will enjoy this moment.

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full. Jn 15:11

In this passage, Jesus was talking about abiding in Him, the vine, and abiding in his love.  If we keep our eyes on Him and practise walking with Him and looking for His glory, he will teach us about enjoying and celebrating life and love, even as He did at that wedding in Cana of Galilee.  After all, He turned the water into wine....and I would have said, "don't you think they have had enough?"  The issue for Jesus was to not let anything mar that celebration of love, life and joy.

The Image of God

... and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things. Rom 1:23

I was mediating on this scripture and asked God to ensure that I have the right image of Him and not one that traded His Glory for a lie, even of my own making, and this got me to think about God's image.  How do we, incorruptible created beings, see God in truth and purity?

The answer, of course, is in Jesus Christ.

... seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Cor 4:6

Jesus came to show us the father for He is the "image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." Col 1:15.  So who is this Jesus?  How do we see Him, for if we look intently at Him, we should clearly see the Heavenly Father, creator of all things in Heaven and earth.  It is one thing to know God is the Creator but we need to see His relationship with us created beings, and how He so longed to make Himself known, that He sent Jesus to reveal Himself through His precious Son.

There are beautiful aspects of God's nature that Jesus so clearly displayed.  The first is LOVE as Jn 3:16 tells us.  God so loved us that He sent His only begotten Son that whosoever believes on Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  Jesus loved us so was willing to lay down His life for us.  The question to ask is do you see God the Father as one who was willing to rescue you through the death of His Son and give you eternal life that you can live with Him forever.  This eternal life happens from the first moment we believe until He calls us home one day.

Jesus was so compassionate toward human suffering and grief that He was moved to act and relieve and restore.  Do we see God compassion toward our suffering that He will run to our rescue to restore us?

Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted. Is 49:13

Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.....
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.....
But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;  Ps 103: 8-11,13,17

Do you see God as an angry God, or one who is willing to forgive all wrongs perpetrated against Him and others?  Some of the most touching times were when Jesus forgave the sins of the "worst sinners" according to the religious groups.  One was when Mary (sister of Lazarus) came and anointed Jesus feet with tears and perfume whilst He was at the house of a religious leader who was indignant at the sinner's display of worship.  She was touched by mercy and forgiveness, yet the religious leader was not changed at all.  There is no one beyond the mercy and forgiveness found in the cross at Calvary, if we really repent on the level of our hearts, and receive this wonderful Grace paid for by Jesus.

Let's look at Jesus for a right perspective of the Father and sincerely ask Him to reveal the correct image of His beauty, majesty and glory.  We will never be able to pass up the fact that God is good, for no evil exists in Him, only goodness, light and love

Living in the Supernatural

The law of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. Rom 8:2

I have often pondered about The Kingdom of Heaven being a supernatural, miraculous, joyful place where the Glory of God and His Love fills and permeates every living thing in the glorious colours of the Majesty of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The above scripture gives me great comfort in knowing that there is a law of life in Christ.  This is not a theory but an immutable law that there is life in Christ and it superimposes the law of sin and death. Sin and death reign in those outside of Christ, but when we acknowledge that we are in desperate need of His forgiveness paid for us at Calvary we exchange to the law of life in Christ. He gives us His life, we become new creatures in Him and as the Bible teaches, God gives us a new heart that begins to yearn for more of Him in our lives.

This life flows to us not only at the new birth but we should see this supernatural power throughout our life on earth.  The Lord God is a God of goodness, mercy and compassion and I love the title that the net translation of Isaiah 61, which is Jesus mandate to alleviate human suffering, is "The Lord will Rejuvenate His people."  Jesus commission on earth was that He was anointed to:-

encourage the poor,
to help the brokenhearted,
to decree the release of captives,
and the freeing of prisoners,
2
to announce the year when the Lord will show his favour,
the day when our God will seek vengeance,
to console all who mourn,
3
to strengthen those who mourn in Zion,
by giving them a turban, instead of ashes,
oil symbolising joy, instead of mourning,
a garment symbolising praise, instead of discouragement.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendour.

The main theme of this passage is the word "instead".  Instead of living in the suffering, weakness, lack of joy, Jesus wants us to live in the supernatural replacement He paid for us to have at Calvary.  He came to destroy the works of the devil in all our lives and intends for us to live in His abundant LIFE.

So, practically, how do we live in this supernatural realm?  How do we tap into this as children of God?  Firstly, I believe that we have to be convinced that God's mercy and compassion are toward us.  He is our awesome, lovingly Heavenly Dad who only want the best for His kids.  Our identity, or how we see Father relating to us is imperative to our belief that all the promises and provision are ours now in this time and that He is pleased to give us the keys to Kingdom living.  Trials will come but Jesus is the overcomer,  and we can overcome with His power that dwells in us by the Holy Spirit.  God the Father wants us to experience Him in deeper ways and to therefore hold on to the promises and provision that He has provided to us through His Son.

Every problem we face has a promise, if we live in the "instead" and release to him the problem and by faith receive the supernatural provision.  Give Jesus our anxiety and receive His peace through prayer and declaration.  e.g. Jesus you have not given me a spirit of fear and anxiety. This is not apart of my new creation in you. I give you this anxiety, for you took it on the cross and by faith I release your peace to flow though my body and mind now, in your precious name.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us – by me and Silvanus and Timothy – was not “Yes” and “No,” but it has always been “Yes” in him.
For every one of God’s promises are “Yes” in him; therefore also through him the “Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God. 2 Cor 1:19-20

Remember all the promises are yes and amen through Jesus Christ.

Making void the Grace of God

"I don't make void the Grace of God.  For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing." (Gal 1:21)

Quite a scary thought that we can make the Grace of God void in our lives.  The only way we do this is by relying on our own works to keep and maintain our salvation.  The Law which came through Moses, showed that human endeavour was utterly useless to keep and maintain a standard of holiness. In fact, the Law produced more sin in us. (Rom 7:8)  Must be the rebellious heart in mankind.  We see a sign, "don't touch, wet paint" and the first thing we want to do is to touch and see if it is wet, or "don't walk on the grass" and it almost impels us to try.

The Law was similar in its way to draw us into doing what we shouldn't (Rom 7:23) as it made us focus on the don't and we became sin conscious.  The bible is clear that what we focus on, we become.

When Paul spoke to Peter, the opening verse of scripture for this blog, he brought correction as Peter was hypocritically social to the "uncircumcised" until some of the "circumcised" joined them.  The Law of Moses dictated that the Jews not eat with Gentiles so by moving back to Law, Peter was making the grace of God void in his life.

Christianity is to be lived out in faith by the grace of God, which is His empowering presence in our lives to help us to do what God requires us to do.  Christ dwells in us, and as Paul asserted, he was crucified with Christ, so that the life he lived, he lived purely by faith in Jesus who gave Himself up on that cross. (Gal 2:20).  "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." This is a life livedin complete dependence and faith on the empowering grace of Christ within us.

We have God's moral law which is the guideline for our faith and we know not to steal, kill or covert etc. Darkness cannot fellowship with light, so if we have a battle (i.e. with envy), we rely on the grace of God to help us overcome.  We repent of envy and hand it over to God and ask by His grace to replace it with thankfulness and a spirit of contentment.  If we rely on the grace of God in faith and listen to what He tells us to do, we will overcome temptation.

When Paul said it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me, I believe he understood a principle of the Law of life and death.  His fleshly desires were to be crucified with Christ, so Christ's life could be lived out through him.  His main focus was on Christ, becoming like Him, which made him Christ-focused and not sin-focused.

Hebrews encourages us to keep our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith.  Keeping our eyes on Him, will change us to be more like Him and we will desire to follow Him and His ways.  Filling up on Christ will help us to follow the desires of the Spirit rather then the desires of our flesh.

Righteousness can never come through works.  We are right before God purely through the Cross.  He who knew no sin, became sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Cor 5:21)
There is nothing we can do to earn our righteousness.  All we can do is gratefully and thankfully accept the grace of our Loving Father and rest in the atonement of the Cross of Christ, relying on its cleansing and empowering virtues to become more and more like our Lord and Saviour.

Versing your Goliath

"So Saul clothed David with his armour, and to put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail." (1Sam 17:38)

We cannot fight battles with natural means for our fight is not against flesh and blood (as was David's), but scripture teaches us we fight a spiritual battle against, authorities, rulers and spiritual wickedness in heavenly places. (Eph 6:12). Saul tried to arm David with his own battle arrangement but it didn't fit.  We also cannot fight battles by using someone else's successful methods, as every "fight" has different circumstances and different levels of faith. Saul had won many battles using his armour, but it would have made David clumsy. David won this battle purely through his faith in God who had delivered him in various other situations.

Interestingly,  Goliath came out every morning and evening to taunt them for 40 days and nights. Mornings and evenings were times of worship for the Israelites and Goliath was distracting them from that worship.  This is exactly what the enemy wants, to detract us from looking and relying on God. God was the One, who clearly in their history, fought their battles successfully, but in this situation they were not drawing close to Him for their strength, comfort and faith.  They had moved from faith in the Deliverer to their own arm of flesh and it was inadequate against Goliath and his army.  We tend to do the same when trials come and we don't draw near to the Father in faith and trust that the battle belongs to Him and He will help us through to victory.

This whole 40 days of taunting, reminds me of Jesus temptation in the desert.  Jesus came against His "Goliath" with the Word of God, the Sword of the Spirit, yielding power against satan that was undefeatable. This too, is one of the Spiritual weapons that we must wield against tormenting
circumstances.  We see clearly that David had the last word with Goliath.

".....but I am coming against you in the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel's army, Whom you have defied !  This very day the Lord will deliver you into my hand.."

After declaring God to Goliath, David's slingshot released the stone with such power it buried right into Goliath's forehead and silenced forever, the taunts that filled the air for 40 days and nights and held captive, with fear, the whole Israelite army. We too, can come with the Word of God and with the Name of Jesus against "Goliaths" in our situations that taunt us day and night; all the "what ifs" can be silenced by our faith and trust in Him.  David spoke with boldness and strength, full of faith in God's delivering power.

It took a worshipper to slay Goliath.  David worshipped God even in the wilderness while tending to the sheep, and in his worship he saw God deliver him from the lion and the bear.  If the armies of Israel, or even Saul, had been worshipping God instead of listening to the taunts of the enemy, perhaps the outcome would have been totally different, and the voice of Goliath silenced long before forty days.

Saul was a man, whom we know from scripture stood head and shoulders above everyone else, yet here he was, paralysed by Goliath's taunts, even though God had delivered him and his army in many past battles.  However, his focus was on Goliath and the fear rendered him powerless and his leadership with no authority to lead as King.  David, a young "whippersnip" of a lad had his focus on God and His faithfulness.

What we focus on becomes our reality, the paralysing fear and defeat of the problem, or the strength
and delivering power of the Word of God.  Speaking out God's promises  concerning any trial will release God's delivering power to change any situation.

The Fullness of the Godhead

"And of His fullness have we all received, and grace for grace." Jn 1:16

I believe that the Holy Spirit arrested my attention on "fullness" as I read this scripture.  "Of His fullness" - the fullness of Jesus Christ (peroma in the Greek and explained in the Strong's Dictionary as that which has been filled:-

1. As a ship (manned) with sailors, rowers, soldiers
2. In the New Testament, the body of believers, as that which is filled with the presence, power, agency, riches of God and of Christ.

Wow!  Did you get that.  We are filled with the presence of Christ, His Power, agency and riches!

Scripture confirms this thought:-

Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Eph 1:23)

Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things? (Rom 8:32)

The Strong's also explains this as " completeness", "fullness" and "abundance".  I think that they are pretty cool words but not just words, God is conveying the awesome truth that Christ dwells in us, in all His fullness.

Jesus went about doing good and destroying all the works of the enemy, healing all who were oppressed because He was empowered by the Holy Spirit and God was with Him.  (Acts 10:38) That same spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in us (Rom 8:11) which is why Jesus said that the works He did we would do, and even greater works (Jn14:12) as He was going to the Father.  Maybe we don't quite get this.  That same creative power that brought life back to Jesus, that resurrection power is in us, and available for us, to bring healing into other people's lives and situations. We have the answer to their illnesses and woes, but we don't utilise the power that is available in us.  Jesus, seated in Heaven, still wants to touch people today as the scriptures tell us, He is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb 13:8)  Did you catch that, Jesus NEVER changes.  His mercy, grace and truth are still integral to His nature and character.

Now we know that Jesus is at the right hand of God but we are His agents on earth to bring His Kingdom goodwill and favour to a broken world. (Luke 2:14)  Just mediate on this.

Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:18-20)

This mandate was not just for the disciples of yesteryear but for every disciple (follower) of Jesus Christ today, and history, as well as this present day, can confirm many who have taken this mandate personally and moved in the supernatural miraculous power and authority of heaven.  They have indeed believed in the authority of Christ, His all encompassing authority over everything. Not just some authority!  ALL THINGS, whether in heaven, on, or under the earth must bow to the authority
and power in the name of Jesus. (Phil 2:10)  Every knee will bow, every sickness, every lie, every
demon will submit to the authority that great and powerful name.  And HIS name is the badge of authority He has given us TODAY to bring about Kingdom purposes, to save, heal and deliver.

If we believe, we have heavenly gifts that we can pull down from heaven, to give to others; a gift of a healing, a gift of salvation, a gift of a new organ, a gift of sight, of hearing, of mercy, of comfort and whatever Father God has available to give.  This is because we have at our disposal, the riches of Christ and God. We just need to proclaim in faith and boldness as an ambassador of Heaven, speaking those things that are not as though they are, (Rom 4:17), even as children of God.

while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Cor 4:18)

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our
 confession, Jesus;  who was faithful to him who appointed him (Heb 1:2-3)

I love the way scripture exhorts us to consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus.  You see we often look at the container instead of the contents.  Jesus Christ dwells in these jars of clays , so that no flesh will glory because the power in us, is of Him.  (1 Cor 1:24-30)

For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, (Cor 2:9)

Jesus our Apostle has gone before us and shown us the "how to..!"  As we worship Him and consider His life and His compassion which moved Him to touch, even the untouchable, how He carried our sins and infirmities, we will have the courage to step out in His Name, knowing without a doubt, that He wants to connect with those He loves in the world.  After all, He freely gave His life on that cross
to bring many, healed and whole into a relationship with the Holy Trinity.

Whose miracle are you today, whose comfort, whose wisdom, whose healing, whose encouragement, whose revelation, whose touch of a Loving Father to a person's heart today?

I believe that the Holy Spirit arrested my attention on "fullness" as I read this scripture.  "Of His fullness" - the fullness of Jesus Christ (peroma in the Greek and explained in the Strong's Dictionary as that which has been filled:-

1. As a ship (manned) with sailors, rowers, soldiers
2. In the New Testament, the body of believers, as that which is filled with the presence, power, agency, riches of God and of Christ

Wow!  Did you get that.  We are filled with the presence of Christ, His Power, agency and riches!

Scripture confirms this thought:-

Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Eph 1:23)

Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things? (Rom 8:32)

The Strong's also explains this as " completeness", "fullness" and "abundance".  I think that they are pretty cool words but not just words, God is conveying the awesome truth that Christ dwells in us, in all His fullness.


Jesus went about doing good and destroying all the works of the enemy, healing all who were oppressed because He was empowered by the Holy Spirit and God was with Him.  (Acts 10:38) That same spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in us (Rom 8:11) which is why Jesus said that the works He did we would do, and even greater works (Jn14:12) as He was going to the Father.  Maybe we don't quite get this.  That same creative power that brought life back to Jesus, that resurrection power is in us, and available for us, to bring healing into other people's lives and situations. We have the answer to their illnesses and woes, but we don't utilise the power that is available in us.  Jesus, seated in Heaven, still wants to touch people today as the scriptures tell us, He is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb 13:8)  Did you catch that, Jesus NEVER changes.  His mercy, grace and truth are still integral to His nature and character.




Now we know that Jesus is at the right hand of God but we are His agents on earth to bring His Kingdom goodwill and favour to a broken world. (Luke 2:14)  Just mediate on this.

Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:18-20)

This mandate was not just for the disciples of yesteryear but for every disciple (follower) of Jesus Christ today, and history, as well as this present day, can confirm many who have taken this mandate personally and moved in the supernatural miraculous power and authority of heaven.  They have
indeed believed in the authority of Christ, His all encompassing authority over everything. Not just some authority!  ALL THINGS, whether in heaven, on, or under the earth must bow to the authority and power in the name of Jesus. (Phil 2:10)  Every knee will bow, every sickness, every lie, every demon will submit to the authority that great and powerful name.  And HIS name is the badge of authority He has given us TODAY to bring about Kingdom purposes, to save, heal and deliver.

If we believe, we have heavenly gifts that we can pull down from heaven, to give to others; a gift of a healing, a gift of salvation, a gift of a new organ, a gift of sight, of hearing, of mercy, of comfort and whatever Father God has available to give.  This is because we have at our disposal, the riches of Christ and God. We just need to proclaim in faith and boldness as an ambassador of Heaven, speaking those things that are not as though they are, (Rom 4:17), even as children of God.

while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things
which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Cor 4:18)

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;  who was faithful to him who appointed him (Heb 1:2-3)

I love the way scripture exhorts us to consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus.  You see we often look at the container instead of the contents.  Jesus Christ dwells in these cl of jar, so that no flesh will glory because the power in us, is of Him.  (1 Cor 1:24-30)

For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, (Cor 2:9)

Jesus our Apostle has gone before us and shown us the "how to..!"  As we worship Him and consider His life and His compassion which moved Him to touch, even the untouchable, how He carried our sins and infirmities, we will have the courage to step out in His Name, knowing without a doubt, that He wants to connect with those He loves in the world.  After all, He freely gave His life on that cross to bring many, healed and whole into a relationship with the Holy Trinity.

Whose miracle are you today, whose comfort, whose wisdom, whose healing, whose encouragement, whose revelation, whose touch of a Loving Father to a person's heart today?