SUNDAY MORNING

This morning we awoke to the sun obscured by a sky filled with smoke and pollution. Chiang Rai is a largely agricultural area and most of the farmers are burning their fields this month to get ready for the next crop. We are also aware that the Gospel is just as obscured over here by tradition, demon worship and false religion. It would be easy to be overwhelmed by the opposition we're facing, but this morning the Lord directed me to Ephesians 4:9
Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.

Jesus has ascended! He has risen in triumph over sin and death and every earthly power! That's our confidence and our standing. Apart from this, we have little hope to accomplish anything, but since we are "seated with Him in the heavenly places" (Eph 2:6) we know that nothing can stand against His plan and purpose for us. What are you facing today? Jesus has ascended FAR ABOVE it all: far above all fear, temptation, personal inability or evil opposition. Thank you Jesus!
- Pastor Dan