Week 7 — Living Filled
Wednesday — The Throne Is Occupied
New Testament - Colossians 3:1
“Seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”
I know some of you are thinking - why go there pastor? Because the Ascension was not a transition scene. It was a declaration. We step away from the day of Pentecost for just a moment as a reminder!
Jesus reigns.
That means history is not uncontrolled. It means evil is not ultimate.
It means we do not have to live as if everything depends on us. Because it does!
The Holy Spirit is not random energy. He is the presence of the reigning Christ among and within His people. Living filled with the Spirit means we live as people who actually believe someone is on the throne. I think too many of us do not get this point. We proclaim Jesus - we call him our savior - and then go on with our business. But but but - He is inside you!
If you let it - that reshapes anxiety. That tempers panic. That loosens our grip on control.
We can finally be faithful without being frantic. (OK - who are my frantic followers - noone has posted a comment in months!)
The early church did not receive the Spirit to dominate Rome.
They received the Spirit to bear witness under the reign of Christ. There is a difference.
Pentecost forms a confident people — not because circumstances are easy, but because Christ reigns. Yet - we don;t see a whole lot of confidence goingon- do we. We can blame the reformation in parts - we can blame the printing press in part - we can blame the liberal 19th century German theologians in part.
But if you don't fully believe, then you need to blame me (and man am I trying) - or it is all on you!
Prayer
Reigning Lord,
Anchor us in Your authority.
Free us from fear-driven living.
Teach us to trust that Your throne is secure.
Amen.
New Testament - Colossians 3:1
“Seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”
I know some of you are thinking - why go there pastor? Because the Ascension was not a transition scene. It was a declaration. We step away from the day of Pentecost for just a moment as a reminder!
Jesus reigns.
That means history is not uncontrolled. It means evil is not ultimate.
It means we do not have to live as if everything depends on us. Because it does!
The Holy Spirit is not random energy. He is the presence of the reigning Christ among and within His people. Living filled with the Spirit means we live as people who actually believe someone is on the throne. I think too many of us do not get this point. We proclaim Jesus - we call him our savior - and then go on with our business. But but but - He is inside you!
If you let it - that reshapes anxiety. That tempers panic. That loosens our grip on control.
We can finally be faithful without being frantic. (OK - who are my frantic followers - noone has posted a comment in months!)
The early church did not receive the Spirit to dominate Rome.
They received the Spirit to bear witness under the reign of Christ. There is a difference.
Pentecost forms a confident people — not because circumstances are easy, but because Christ reigns. Yet - we don;t see a whole lot of confidence goingon- do we. We can blame the reformation in parts - we can blame the printing press in part - we can blame the liberal 19th century German theologians in part.
But if you don't fully believe, then you need to blame me (and man am I trying) - or it is all on you!
Prayer
Reigning Lord,
Anchor us in Your authority.
Free us from fear-driven living.
Teach us to trust that Your throne is secure.
Amen.
Posted in Easter Season 2026
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