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One of the most precious of His possessions which the Lord Jesus shares with His church is the might and power of the Lord. Jesus declared that all power, the fullness of power from two realms was delegated to Him. Mt. 28:18 Thus His authority and strength are limitless. The Father, through the resurrection has placed the Lord Jesus at His own right hand, far above, that is, placed exceedingly higher and reigning over all. Every principality, all who are in any position of authority being in subjection to Him. Every force, all power ruled by Him. He is over every source of might, of influence, divine, satanic, human superhuman, all are under Him. World powers, rulers, kings, governments are ordained of Him and are used by Him for His purposes. That exceeding great and mighty power is not only for this world but for that which is to come. It is eternal, He will never be removed from His everlasting stature in the eternity to come. Eph. 1:19.
To cap all this off, the Father has set, or established the place of the Lord Jesus to be at His right hand. Seated with Him is His throne. Eph. 1:20 The beauty of all this is that in the wisdom and desire of the Lord He has included those who will really dedicate their life to Him. When we follow the pattern established by the Word we are raised, resurrected together with Him. There is a spiritual life that is lived above the beggarly elements of this world. He has privileged us to sit together with Him in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:6 Those who are seated with Him are made to be like Him. We are still in this world but we have access to heavenly places and a heavenly atmosphere. Moreover, He has promised that those who overcome will be granted permission to be seated with Him in His throne. The same throne as the Fathers throne. Rev. 3:21.
We find some great and precious promises in the scriptures pertaining to our position in all this as joint heirs. For instance, we are the vessel in which He has been pleased to place His treasures. Earthen vessels for sure, never the less filled with His heavenly treasures. 2 Cor. 4:7 John, knowing full well the whereabouts and the exalted position of the Lord Jesus, wrote, “as He is, so are we in this world.” 1 John 4:17 Our association, our fellowship with Him should be unmovable. A total union, even as He has invited us repeatedly in the Word to become one with Him. While we are still in this world we may have the glorious, majestic aura of His presence constantly present with us. No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. Ps. 84:11.