New Birth, New Position

Ephesians 1:17-23 is talking about our new birth, our new position with Christ in heavenly places, our position of righteousness with Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Father, a position that is far above any power or authority on this earth.

In this position, we have been given the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead, to raise the dead places in our lives and the lives of others.
Example: Lazarus raised from the dead.
That same resurrection power is in us, who believe.
That same resurrection power is for us, who believe.
This resurrection power has been given to us through Jesus Christ.

In this position with Christ in heavenly realms, we have been given His authority and His power to operate in this earth. That power is released through our mouths, a product of our recreated spirit and our renewed mind of Christ, holding His thoughts, purposes and feelings. That comes about as we spend time in His Word and in His Presence DAILY.

This position is not an automatic working position with the Lord. We must believe what God says about us and act accordingly. We can be born again and seated with Christ in heavenly places and do nothing about the resurrection power that is operating in us. We must KNOW and UNDERSTAND and SPEAK and ACT.

Speaking is greatly involved here. God gave us mouths to be one of the major places of offering to Him. I know that when we speak of offering, we usually think of money, but there is far more to the word “offering” than money. One of the greatest offerings we can give God is our praise, thanksgiving and worship.

In Hebrews 3:1 we are told that Christ Jesus is the Apostle (sent One) and High Priest of our profession. That word “profession” can be termed “confession” in this passage.
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SO THEN, brethren, consecrated and set apart for God, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest Whom we confessed [as ours when we embraced the Christian faith].

What does the High Priest do? He accepts the sacrifices that are brought to be placed on the altar before God. The word “sacrifice” means “offering.” Our lips offer the sacrifice or offering now (Psalms 116:17). We give sacrifices of praise, of thanksgiving, of righteousness (Psalms 4:5), of prayers. We offer up spiritual sacrifices (1 Peter 2:5). We ask the Lord to keep the door of our lips (Psalms 141:3). He creates the fruit of our lips (Isaiah 57:19). By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to (confessing to) His name (Hebrews 13:15).

You were born again not only to be a receptacle of God but a giver of His power (which is His Love in demonstration) to the world. Open your mouth and praise Him and confess His goodness and Love for you and all of mankind. Open your mouth and offer Him the fruit of righteousness. Open your mouth and tell others what Jesus has done for them and how God has given them the power to carry out their purpose on this earth. You have a new position. It is one of authority and power to do what you are called to do. Love Him and love others. The results are astounding! Life is beautiful!