From The Pit To Rule
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” Ephesians 2:6
When Joseph who was a slave in a foreign land was thrown into prison, one would think that every hope of a better life for him was lost. How could anyone escape an Egyptian prison?
But then, in one day, according to God’s perfect timing, he was instantly promoted to reign over all of Egypt with only the Pharoah (the title means – “god on earth”) as his Lord. Could there be a transformation more sudden, astounding, and dramatic! So it was for Jesus as He fulfilled the purpose of suffering to death for our sins, but then, on one day, supernaturally resurrected and now seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven. Such an amazing parallel!
Now we need to come fully to this realization: that the moment we came to faith in Jesus Christ, the Father instantly and supernaturally delivered us from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of the Son He loves. In one moment, we were regenerated as sons and daughters of the Most High and spiritually seated with Him in heavenly places. Even as we remain in our flesh awaiting our incorruptible bodies, our Spirit has been born into a Holy Family and a Royal Priesthood.
So, we are called to be overcomers, to war and to win, and to exercise authority in Jesus’ name.
But are you still “in the pit”? Then please take this realization to heart: the resurrection life of Jesus remains in you and as you submit to His discipline in faith, your day will come to exercise greater authority in His Name, just as it did for Joseph. He patiently endured his trial of faith and was raised up, so you also can, through the indwelling Presence of Christ, arrive at a new day of release and victory sooner than you imagined.