HANGIN' WITH JESUS

Ga 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (KJV)

"Hangin' with Jesus", I've always thought of this phrase in a "practicing the presence of God" sort of way, but I think there's more to consider. When Jesus hung on that cross, we hung on that cross, when he died, we died and when He was raised up so were we. We were raised into a brand new life, a brand new position in life, a new position from which to live life.

Eph 2:1-7 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even 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: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. (KJV)

We need to keep hangin' with Jesus, we need to consider our position in Him and continue practicing His presence. The more we are around Him the more like Him we become. The more like the Master we become the more of heaven on earth we will experience. That doesn't necessarily mean we will live on "easy street", but how fulfilling do you think Jesus' life was? I know in my own life the most rewarding times have been acts of faithful obedience to the commmandment of Love. There have been many "goodtimes" but the best have been touching someone else with the life, love and power of God.

Hangin" with Jesus, always a new adventure. Seek those things that are above.

SELAH