Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: - Ephesians 1:3
We can differentiate blessings of God in many ways. There are glorious blessings, blessings for the present times, blessings for the eternal life. Blessing for the flesh, Blessing for the spirit. But there are also blessings from Satan. Satan said to Jesus Christ if you fall down and worship me I will give the entire world. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.(Mat 4:8-9). What kind of blessing are you expecting from God? God promises spiritual blessings in heavenly places. The spiritual blessings are most important for you because they are coming from the heavenly places. Heavenly places means dwelling place of God. When Jesus Christ was crucified and gained victory over Satan, God placed him at His right hand side in heaven. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.(Eph 1:19-23).
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.(Lk 24:49). In your spiritual life Satan interferes and performance many deeds to deter you from prayers. On many occasions, because you do not know the will of God, you are not able to make any decision. You are always immersed in your own questioning. On these occasions the Holy Spirit is given to you to grant you the spiritual blessings from heaven. Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.(Zech 4:6). Among the heavenly spiritual blessings the most honorable blessing is to permit us to be seated along with Him. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.(Eph 2:5-7). To be with Jesus Christ at all times you have to be faithful to Him at all times. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.(Rev 17:14). Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.(Phil 4:8).
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. - Psalms 68:18
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