WE ARE FROM HEAVEN - 2012

Happy New Year everyone!

I pray God's choice blessings for each of you this year. Just below, I've included some informal notes from a message the Lord gave to me for believers in 2012. Enjoy and have a Heavenly 2012!

WE ARE FROM HEAVEN
You are not as poor as the land you are in, but as rich as the country you are from.

Luke 10:17-20 - 17[And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.] 18[And he said unto them, ] I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

• "Names are written in heaven." The names of citizens of a city or state were accustomed to be written in a book or register, from which they were blotted out when they became unworthy, or forfeited the favour of their country.
• They were as citizens possessing the full privileges and rights of the commonwealth.
• The first time you were born, you were born a citizen of the country in which you were born. When you were born-again you became a citizen of HEAVEN.
• BORN-AGAIN- literally means "born from above".

Colossians 1:9-13 - 9[For this cause we also, since the day we heard ] it[, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;] 10[That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;] 11[Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;] 12[Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:] 13[Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated ] us[ into the kingdom of his dear Son:]

• We were former slaves and peasants in the kingdom of darkness with no rights, privileges, or authority. Now, we've been granted rights, privileges, and authority in another kingdom- HEAVEN.
• A kingdom is a form of government concerned with rights, privileges, and authority for its citizens.
• WE HAVE A: RIGHT TO BE HEALED, DELIVERED, RICH, PROSPEROUS, TO KEEP OUR MINDS, AND TO WHOLENESS

Ephesians 2:19 - 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.

• We are kingdom of Heaven citizens right NOW!
• Religion teaches people to wait until they get to Heaven to enjoy what they have rights to NOW!

Philippians 3:18-20 - 18[(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, ] that they are[ the enemies of the cross of Christ:] 19[Whose end ] is[ destruction, whose God ] is their[ belly, and ] whose[ glory ] is[ in their shame, who mind earthly things.)] 20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

• Conversation = Citizenship = rights, privileges, and authority.
• Citizenship is a legal status. It doesn't matter how a person feels about you or how you feel about another person. If their citizenship is in Heaven then they're apart of God Himself.
• Even God can't forsake your citizenship...He'll never leave or forsake you.
• Of course, we have dual-citizenship - Heaven and Earth
• The BIBLE is our Constitution stating all our rights, privileges, and authority AND it includes examples of other citizens applying the principles and executing their rights and privileges.
• It is a legal document and everything it says is ours- LEGALLY...that's why when the enemy takes from you it's called stealing because it doesn't belong to him. He has no right, privilege, or authority to have it.
• The more you know of these rights and privileges, the less you allow to be stolen from you by the enemy. Ignorance will rob you of the abundant life that is freely available to you.
• If you focus on the earth and its resources then you'll always be limited by it!
• You are either limited or unlimited by what you believe!
• Vs. 19 - stop making Earth your first 1st reaction to trouble...Adam & Eve sowing fig leaves
• Set your affections on things above.
• Take your mind off just the Earth...prodigal son's realization = Condition vs. Position
• It is possible to live a Heavenly lifestyle around Earthly conditions.
• On purpose, reject any conditions that's not like your country- HEAVEN!

Ephesians 1:3-4 - 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

• Jesus' ascension re-introduced us to Heaven's blessings.
• These blessings reside in the Lord Himself; whereas we reside also.

Ephesians 2:5-6 - 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6[And hath raised ] us[ up together, and made ] us[ sit together in heavenly ] places[ in Christ Jesus:]

• If seated, then we are resting in the finished work of Christ.
• We are seated in a position of honor with Him that rescued us.

THINGS TO UNDERSTAND GOING FORWARD ABOUT WHERE YOU'RE FROM

• No lack there.
• No sickness or disease there.
• No defeat talk there..."I can't" and "I doubt".
• Because Christ did, we can overcome the devil everywhere we meet him no matter what the test.
• We have power over all sin. Sinning is a choice not a demand!
• We can [and should] live from a point of authority on Earth.

ROMANS 8:37 - We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us- not only over sin and Satan, but the world, the reproaches, afflictions, disease, and lack.

FROM HEAVEN