Seated in the Heavenlies: Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us – Ephesians 2:1-10
Hello, sisters in In Him We Live!
What a joy it is to gather in God’s Word together. Today we dove into Ephesians 2:1–10 (reading across several translations including The Message, NLT, NKJV, and KJV to let the truth sink in fresh). These verses draw a stunning contrast: who we were in our old, sin-bound life versus who we are now in Christ.
We used to be dead in our trespasses and sins, following the course of this world, obeying the prince of the power of the air—the spirit at work in the sons of disobedience. We lived according to the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just like everyone else.
But God—rich in mercy, because of His great love—made us alive together with Christ. By grace we have been saved. He raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly places. Now God has us exactly where He wants us: with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.
Saving is all His idea and all His work. All we do is trust Him enough to let Him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish. We don’t play the major role—if we did, we’d brag. We neither make nor save ourselves. God does both. He creates us anew in Christ Jesus for the good works He prepared in advance for us to walk in.
What explodes in my heart every time I read this is how God sees us right now: seated in the heavenlies, united with Christ, examples of the incredible wealth of His grace and kindness. Not striving survivors, but beloved daughters already positioned in victory. Our spiritual position is secure—Jesus paid for it completely.
Yet so often we still identify with the old: the shame, the mistakes, the “I’m not worthy,” the victim mentality.
Here’s a question: If shame had a voice, what would it say?
Many of us hear things like: “You’re unworthy.” “You’re too far gone.” “You’ll never measure up.” “You are your failures.” “You should hide.”
Shame creates distance—just like Adam and Eve hid from God after the fall. It twists our identity, tries to label us by what we’ve done instead of who Christ has made us. But shame is not from God. Regret can lead to repentance, but shame keeps us stuck, wallowing in the mire our flesh loves to revisit.
The flesh craves rules, formulas, checklists—something to satiate it. The flesh demands, “Tell me what to do so I can fix this.” But grace, love, mercy, and kindness don’t fit in a box. They flow from the Spirit. The flesh is never satisfied; it overindulges, complains, compares. The Spirit reminds us: perfection isn’t the goal—His perfection is. His ways are perfect, full of grace, mercy, and love.
What if we truly believed God’s Word about us?
We are no longer under the commander of the powers of the unseen world.
We are not children of wrath, but objects of mercy.
We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ for good works.
We are living displays of His grace and kindness.
Imagine waking up and seeing yourself seated in heavenly places. Imagine facing problems knowing there is always a godly solution—because God is greater than our mistakes, failures, or bad decisions. No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13).
There is no temptation without a way out. We are never without resources—His Word, His Spirit, His presence. “But God…” changes everything.
Practical encouragement for today:
When shame whispers lies about your identity, counter with truth: “I am in Christ. I am seated with Him. I am an example of His grace.”
Let go of perfectionism—it’s subjective and keeps us from living. God’s perfection is grace-filled.
Love God, love your neighbor as yourself, point people to Jesus. That’s our side.
In relationships (spouse, children, friends), don’t let emotions rule. We can respond in the Spirit—wise as serpents, innocent as doves.
Ask God daily: “Father, what does living this out look like right now?” Then listen, feel His peace or prompting, and obey – let it flow out of you!
Sisters, you are not weird for loving God deeply. You are beautiful, beloved, accepted—daughters seated in the heavenlies. Whatever God has placed on your heart—whether healing the sick, serving in quiet ways, or simply loving the people in your sphere—go after it with Him. He gives the power.
I love you all so much. Keep pressing into Him.
In Him we live, move, and have our being.
Until next time, rest in who He says you are.
Heidi
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9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
This begins the first Miracle for you. NOW, you have unlimited resources available to you.
You now have the holy spirit inside of you, coursing through your veins and behind every fiber of your being.
You have access to all nine of the manifestations of holy spirit. 1 Corinthians 12
You are seated in the heavenlies. Ephesians 2:6
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Let’s walk this journey together! God has called you for Such A Time As This!
1. We believe in one God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – Creator of all things. (Ephesians 4:4-6)
2.We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of Mary, crucified, died, was buried, resurrected, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of the true God and Father. (John 3:16)
3. We believe the Bible in its entirety to be the absolute inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct. It’s a spiritual book, written by The Spirit for the spirit. (II Timothy 2:15)
4. We believe in the future return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ( I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
5. We believe in the personal salvation of Believers by believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth that Jesus is Lord. (“Romans 10:9 and 10.”)
6. We believe in sanctification, redemption, justification, and ministry of reconciliation and righteousness as sonship rights given at the time of the new birth through the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit.
7. We believe in divine healing, through faith in the Name of Jesus Christ, via the shed blood and broken body, and that healing is included in the redemption and available at any time during life.
8.We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as outlined in Romans 10:9-10. We believe that every born-again person has the ability to operate all nine of the manifestations of the holy spirit. Also, we believe in the evidence of the fruit of the Spirit. (Ephesians 4:7)
9. We believe in the Christian commission (Matthew 28:19) by speaking boldly, tenderly, and lovingly to all of humanity.
10. We believe in the forgiveness of sins as outlined in scripture by confessing our sins to our Heavenly Father, God and that forgiveness is given at that moment. (1 John 1:9)
11. We believe the thief, the devil, comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy and credit any of these actions as belonging to him. In complete contrast, we believe that Jesus came so that we might have life {Zoe – life in all of its fullness} and have it more abundantly. He gets credit for this abundance in life. (John 10:10)
12. We believe that God desires greatly to work in us to will and to do of His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)
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No Ordinary Woman.
N.O.W.—Woman, God created you to be more than ordinary.
He created you to be Extra-Ordinary.
When you received His gift of Holy Spirit you were no longer just a body and a soul, you became a three-part being of Body-Soul-Spirit; complete, a perfect work through the miracle of the New Birth!
This is our movement, daughter of God, to stand out from the crowd: to boldly proclaim I am His and He is mine. To see signs follow you, to see miracles performed through you, to be His Wonder! To rely only upon your God. To expect only from Him. To be independently dependent on Him alone. He is enough for you.
We are His masterpieces and we radiate with His divine love everywhere we go. You were created to live in this day-time-hour. Created for such a time as this and together we will move mountains!
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1. Jesus is the center and the Head of The Body. It’s All About Following His Directive (Colossians 1:18)
2. We believe big and take action. It’s all about activated faith All About Activated Faith (James 2:14-26)
3. We honor one another to glorify God. It’s allAll About the Romans 12 Experience
4. We are Lovers, not Haters. It’s All About loving on others (Mark 12:31)
5. We think in Color. It’s All About how God inspires us by working in us to will and to do of His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13)
6. We don’t back down. It’s All About submitting to God and watching the Devil flee in terror (James 4:7)
7. We stand approved before God. It’s All About knowing scripture and how to apply (2 Timothy 2:15)
8. We choose our thoughts. It’s All About knowing which thought to lead captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)
9. We will express gratitude. It’s All About keeping a thankful heart (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
10. We move from a place of power. It’s All About using the right tools afforded us through Jesus Christ, His Father, The Holy Spirit, and The Bible. (Ephesians 6:10-18)
11. We speak to our mountains (ALL OF THEM). It’s All About the power of our words (Mark 11:23)