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God has place this scripture on my heart for he has been dealing with me with things of my walk and where I often place my focus. Often misplaced and not in the right place at times when it needs to be God has then called me to share this with you who might be like me ~ a Human who often loose focus and places our eyes on trivial things. So without further due let us proceed.

Colossians 3:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ Sitteth on the right hand of God.

Key Word: Risen

Webster defined: to be revived from death

Meaning: living in the state of our fleshly desires and agenda, is us walking in death. For if we walking not in the Spirit but in the flesh we are then walking in sin. Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Therefore we are called to rise with Christ from the dead shell that which we walk in.

To do so we must set our minds on the things of Christ by seeking them. What does it mean to seek, will shortly be defined.

Key Word: Seek

Greek: Epizeteo (ep-eed'-zay-teh'-o)

Meaning: to search (inquire) for' intensively to demand,

to crave.

So therefore as a believer (new or veteran) we are all required to crave those things that are of God. This is truly a hard thing to ask of us, for we live on this Earth where there are plenty of things that we "Crave" that please our eyes, taste and feel. Yet God said CRAVE ME and THE THINGS ABOUT ME!~ WOW!

Pray for my strength to crave those things which are of God as I do for you. Let us continue.

So we are called to Crave, those things which are Above; where might this above be located? Above the roof of our homes, in the sky or higher? Let us define this word.

Key Word: Above

Greek:Epouranios (ep-oo-ran'-ee-os)

Meaning: above the sky: celestial, heaven (-ly)

So now we see that God requires us to crave those things which are Heavenly;

any and all things that are in relation to the Godhead we must focus and CRAVE it for in doing so this will better improve our lives more abundantly than if we were to live on our own strength. That word should echo in your mind as it is doing mine, this word Crave is a strong decree. Websters defines it:

Crave: 2. To call for, as a gratification; to long for; to require or demand, as a passion or appetite; as, the stomach or appetite craves food.

I like how Webster mentioned: as the stomach or appetite craves food. Did not God say that man does not live by food alone but by the WORD of God? here to clarify even more so is the Greek understanding of the word Crave.

Key Word: Crave

Greek: Epipotheo (ep-ee-poth-eh'-o)

Meaning: to dote upon, that is, intensely crave possession

To intensely crave possession, that is, to be filled with, in our case, the Holy Spirit daily and to walk in the grace, mercy, love and peace thereof. WOW!

Application:

Colossians 3:1

If you then you are Revived in Christ Crave those things which are Heavenly.

Being a believer means that you are continually being renewed and called to rise above who you once were. Yet in this day and age it is often difficult to do what we know is right. When in times of struggle and your seeking for an escape then Seek or Crave those things where our Father resides. I pray that this blesses you as it has me and there is still more to come. Next Post is on Colossians 3:2. Till then stay prayed up and live the a victorious life in Jesus Christ!