NONE BUT THE HUNGRY HEART

Saturday, February 17, 2018

2-17. Highly Placed

“O our God . . . we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee” (2 Chron. 20:12).

Many believers have gone only as far as justification can take them—spiritual birth, and a bit beyond. There they stagnate, in dire need of the fresh streams of living water that come from seeing their position in Christ. “God . . . hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” (Eph. 1:3). “Always begin with your position, where you are; and then think of your condition, what you are.” -R.P.

“Christians are at their wits’ end. Many have given up the fight. They still go to church; but secretly they feel that victory is out of the question. They have no weapons for such an hour. Frankly, they have capitulated to the prince of this world, for all their efforts to rout the foe have failed.

“But victory is the believer’s right, as truly his as the air he breathes. However, he must understand the conditions. He must see himself enthroned with Christ. He must see himself according to God’s own Holy Word, as crucified with the Lord Jesus, dead, buried, raised and made to sit in heavenly places with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Without this he will go down in ignominious defeat in spite of all his strivings and his prayers. With this position he is more than conqueror through Him who loved him and gave Himself for him.” -F.J.H.

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4).