We are Seated in Heavenly Places

As Christians, we sometimes get worn out fighting the good fight of faith. We want to remind you not to be discouraged and not to live life with a victim mindset. Stand guard against the schemes of the enemy!

Scripture References:

EPHESIANS 6:12 NIV

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,(A) but against the rulers, against the authorities,(B) against the powers(C) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.(D)

Matthew 18:18 NIV

“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[a] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[b] loosed in heaven.(A)

LUKE 10:19

I have given you authority to trample on snakes(A) and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

EPHESIANS 6:10-8 NIV

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord(A) and in his mighty power.(B) 11 Put on the full armor of God,(C) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,(D) but against the rulers, against the authorities,(E)against the powers(F) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.(G)13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(H) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,(I) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,(J) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.(K) 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,(L) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(M)17 Take the helmet of salvation(N) and the sword of the Spirit,(O) which is the word of God.(P)

DEUTERONOMY 10:14 NIV

To the Lord your God belong the heavens,(A) even the highest heavens,(B) the earth and everything in it.(C)

EPHESIANS 2:6 NIV

And God raised us up with Christ(A)and seated us with him(B) in the heavenly realms(C) in Christ Jesus,

EPHESIANS 3:14-21 NIV

A Prayer for the Ephesians

 For this reason I kneel(A) before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name.16 I pray that out of his glorious riches(B) he may strengthen you with power(C) through his Spirit in your inner being,(D) 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts(E) through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted(F)and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,(G) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep(H) is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(I)—that you may be filled(J) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(K)

20 Now to him who is able(L) to do immeasurably more than all we ask(M)or imagine, according to his power(N)that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.(O)

COLOSSIANS 3:3 NIV

For you died,(A) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

MATTHEW 16:19-21

 I will give you the keys(A) of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[a] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[b] loosed in heaven.