FEASTING ON THE TRUTH - by Brent Lokker

After yesterday’s Thanksgiving festivities, feasting is not just an arbitrary concept but it’s still locked and loaded in our short term memory!   What if we just couldn’t help ourselves and had to fill our plates and stuff ourselves with the truth of how God sees us? And what if that gave us new eyes to see each person as equally valuable? What a world we would live in if everyone believed the truth that genuinely sets us free—free to be our authentic selves, filled with light and love and the wonder of a wide-eyed child!   The Apostle Paul dares us to “feast on all the treasures of the heavenly realm and fill your thoughts with heavenly realities, and not with the distractions of the natural realm.” And in the previous verse, he gave us the key to how this happens: “Christ’s resurrection is your resurrection too. This is why we are to yearn for all that is above, for that’s where Christ sits enthroned at the place of all power, honor and authority!” (Colossians 2:1-2, TPT)   Where are you at this very moment?  You are in seamless union with Jesus who included you eternally with himself and gave you access to everything that is his, especially his intimate relationship with the Father and the Holy Spirit! Now that is truth that sets us free!   I invite you to feast on the following heavenly realities like a wide-eyed, filled-with-wonder, lavishly-loved child, which is exactly who you are!   For maximum impact, read these out loud and take your time, soaking them in.   I am seen, known, and loved by God (Rom 8:38-39) I am in union with Jesus who is my life (John 15) I am hidden in Christ but seen and celebrated by all of heaven! (Col 3:3; Heb 12:1-2) I am important, significant, and shining brightly in this generation! (Eph 1; Is 60) I am anointed to pave new paths and create new things that have never existed before! (Joshua 3) No weapon turned against me will succeed (Is 54:17) God turns all things around for my good (Rom 8:28) I am a super-conqueror through Christ who loves me (Rom 8:37) I carry the hope and abundant life of Jesus! (John 10:10; Rom 5) Out of my belly flows rivers of the Holy Spirit’s living waters (John 7:37-39) I am a burning one who runs with Jesus, sharing his heart and his passion (Heb 12:1-2)   If this hasn’t brought a warmth to your soul, by all means read them again and ask Holy Spirit to give you eyes to see yourself in the same way God does. Happy feasting!