Seek things above
Today's focusSince believers have been raised with Christ, they are to set their minds on things above, where Christ sits at God's right hand, because their life is hidden with Christ in God.
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1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Reflection
Because you have been "risen with Christ," your perspective on life has shifted. You are invited to "seek those things which are above," focusing your heart where Christ is currently seated "on the right hand of God." This is not a call to ignore your daily responsibilities, but to "set your affection" on the heavenly reality that defines who you are now. Your true identity is no longer found in the temporary "things on the earth," but in the reigning King.
At times, you may feel overlooked or overwhelmed by the world around you. However, this passage offers a beautiful promise: your "life is hid with Christ in God." Even when your faith or your purpose feels invisible to others, it is securely held by Him. You are united with "Christ, who is our life." One day, when He appears, the quiet reality of your faith will be made plain, and you will "appear with him in glory." Today, you can rest in the quiet confidence that your life is safe in His hands.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What would it look like this week to set your mind on things above while you live faithfully on earth?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you are seated at the Father's right hand, and my life is hidden with you. Lift my eyes from worry to you. Shape my daily choices by your reign.