1. Living in the Heavenly Realm TRUSTING GOD

2. Experiencing a Savior who lifts you to Heavenly Realms

3. 2:6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms—all because we are one with Christ Jesus. 1:3 How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. 2:6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms—all because we are one with Christ Jesus. 1:3 How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. Ephesians (NLT) Heavenly Realms

4. 3:10 God's purpose was to show his wisdom in all its rich variety to all the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. They will see this when Jews and Gentiles are joined together in his church. 6:12 For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. 3:10 God's purpose was to show his wisdom in all its rich variety to all the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. They will see this when Jews and Gentiles are joined together in his church. 6:12 For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.

5. Eph 6:12 God helps us fight the enemy in the heavenly realms.

6. A Second Look Our position in The Heavenly Realms Therefore, God’s blessing and victory is ours! However, sometimes we get discouraged. How can Victory be ours –in the face of discouragement? Our position in The Heavenly Realms Therefore, God’s blessing and victory is ours! However, sometimes we get discouraged. How can Victory be ours –in the face of discouragement?

7. JOHN CHAPTER 14 JESUS says “Don’t be troubled.” Here is why: 1.He prepares a place for us. 2.He empowers us with the Holy Spirit. JESUS says “Don’t be troubled.” Here is why: 1.He prepares a place for us. 2.He empowers us with the Holy Spirit.

8. Mediate on these things. Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you allow God to speak to you. The word becomes alive within you by the Spirit of God. Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you allow God to speak to you. The word becomes alive within you by the Spirit of God.

9. Be encouraged! You have Authority Luke 10:19 (NLT) And I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. Luke 10:19 (NLT) And I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.

10. Be encouraged! Trust God! In times of dryness and desolation we must be patient, and wait with resignation the return of consolation, putting our trust in the goodness of God. We must animate ourselves by the thought that God is always with us, that he only allows this trial for our greater good, and that we have not necessarily lost his grace because we have lost the taste and feeling of it. --IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA (1491–1556) In times of dryness and desolation we must be patient, and wait with resignation the return of consolation, putting our trust in the goodness of God. We must animate ourselves by the thought that God is always with us, that he only allows this trial for our greater good, and that we have not necessarily lost his grace because we have lost the taste and feeling of it. --IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA (1491–1556)

11. Be encouraged! God is with us -always! Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT) Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT) Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

12. Be encouraged! God’s wisdom is at work! We should not be upset when unexpected and upsetting and discouraging things happen. God in his wisdom means to make something of us which we have not yet attained and is dealing with us accordingly. --J. I. PACKER We should not be upset when unexpected and upsetting and discouraging things happen. God in his wisdom means to make something of us which we have not yet attained and is dealing with us accordingly. --J. I. PACKER

13. Be encouraged! Trust in Jesus! But Jesus ignored their comments and said, “Don’t be afraid. Just trust me.” (Mark 5:36, Living Bible) But Jesus ignored their comments and said, “Don’t be afraid. Just trust me.” (Mark 5:36, Living Bible)

14. Be encouraged! God has spoken! Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light. --VICTOR RAYMOND EDMAN (1900–1967) Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light. --VICTOR RAYMOND EDMAN (1900–1967)

15. Be encouraged! God controls the future! Jeremiah 29:11-12: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:11-12: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

16. Colossians: Heavenly Thoughts 3:1-3 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God's right hand in the place of honor and power. [2] Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. [3] For you died when Christ died, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 2:20 You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the evil powers of this world. So why do you keep on following rules of the world? 3:1-3 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God's right hand in the place of honor and power. [2] Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. [3] For you died when Christ died, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 2:20 You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the evil powers of this world. So why do you keep on following rules of the world?

17. Be encouraged! God works all things for good! Romans 8:28 (NLT) And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 (NLT) And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

18. Be encouraged! God works all things for good! Comments on Romans 8 Believers gain assurance knowing that God is for them (8:31). In all the testings and sufferings that confront believers, they can be confident that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loved them (8:37). Comments on Romans 8 Believers gain assurance knowing that God is for them (8:31). In all the testings and sufferings that confront believers, they can be confident that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loved them (8:37).

19. Be encouraged! God makes us victors! God wants us to be victors, not victims; to grow, not grovel; to soar, not sink; to overcome, not to be overwhelmed. --WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD (1812–1882) God wants us to be victors, not victims; to grow, not grovel; to soar, not sink; to overcome, not to be overwhelmed. --WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD (1812–1882)

20. Mediate on these things. Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you allow God to speak to you. The word can become alive within you by the Spirit of God. Let it happen! Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you allow God to speak to you. The word can become alive within you by the Spirit of God. Let it happen!

21. GO FORTH WITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP

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