Ascended With Christ: Living From a Higher Realm

“For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3)

The Christian life is not simply a moral code or set of religious practices. At its core, it is a spiritual transformation—a radical repositioning of the believer from the realm of earth to the heights of heaven. In this profound passage, the Apostle Paul tells us that we have died, and our lives are now hidden with Christ in God. What does this mean? How do we live out of that hiddenness? Watchman Nee gives us a key insight: all who are truly crucified with Christ are truly raised with Christ, and therefore are truly ascended with Christ.

This ascension life is not a metaphor. It is a spiritual reality for those who have identified with the death and resurrection of Jesus. Living from this place means that our perspective, power, and fellowship are no longer governed by the limitations of the world. Instead, we live from the throne—with a vision that sees through darkness and clings to divine purpose.

Fellowship Deepens When Ascended With Christ

One of the great blessings of being ascended with Christ is a deeper, more intimate fellowship with the Lord. Just as Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father, believers who are in Him by faith are spiritually seated with Him in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). This is not something we strive to earn—it is a position we enter by grace, through identification with the cross and resurrection.

When we live from this heavenly vantage point, our communion with Christ intensifies. The things of the earth grow dim, and the whispers of heaven become louder. We are no longer tossed about by circumstance or consumed by fear. As Watchman Nee says, “They shall not be moved by anything.” Why? Because those who live in ascension life see through the lens of eternity. They understand the authority of the throne, and they walk in its peace and power.

From this vantage point, we not only know Christ more deeply—we begin to see more clearly. The veil thins. Spiritual realities become sharper. The presence of the Lord becomes not just a feeling but a way of life.

The Darkness Below Is Revealed When Ascended With Christ

Yet there is another side to this elevation. As our vision clears in heavenly places, we also see the world’s brokenness more vividly. The contrast between light and darkness becomes starker. Watchman Nee writes: “Will not the awful condition of this world’s dark night be made more manifest?” Indeed, it will.

When we are ascended with Christ, the world no longer feels like home. Its noise grates on our spirit. Its falsehoods grow more obvious. The schemes of the enemy come into focus, not to terrify us, but to make us more vigilant and prayerful. As our intimacy with Jesus deepens, our sensitivity to deception also increases.

This is part of the burden of those who live from above: the clearer we see Christ, the clearer we see the cost of rebellion against Him. But even here, the Lord gives us strength. The throne is not only a place of worship but a place of warfare. From there, we intercede, declare truth, and resist the schemes of the enemy with authority.

The Insight of the Throne: Strength for Those Ascended With Christ

To live as one ascended with Christ is to live with the insight of the throne. This is more than spiritual clarity—it is divine wisdom anchored in God\’s sovereignty. Those seated with Christ are not easily shaken. They don\’t panic at news headlines. They don’t lose heart when trials come. They see history through God\’s purposes and time through the eyes of eternity.

Watchman Nee reminds us: “All who are truly raised with Christ are truly ascended with Christ.” This is a progression of spiritual growth. Many believers accept Christ’s death on their behalf but stop short of living in His resurrection power. Fewer still ascend with Him—spiritually stepping into the authority, intimacy, and clarity of the heavenly life.

But this is what we are called to. Christ has not only saved us—He has lifted us up. And from that position, we worship differently, pray differently, see differently, and live differently.

Christ Becomes Greater When We Are Ascended With Him

Perhaps the most glorious fruit of ascension life is this: Christ becomes greater. In the world, His name is often diminished or dismissed. But in the heavenly realm, His glory shines unobstructed. The more time we spend near the throne, the more radiant He becomes in our eyes—and the more we are transformed into His likeness.

When we are ascended with Christ, we don’t just observe His greatness—we share in it. Not in pride, but in union. He lives in us. His mind shapes ours. His mission defines our steps. His love becomes our motive. From this place, life is not easier, but it is clearer. Our purpose is no longer tangled in the temporal. We walk with heaven’s agenda, even as our feet touch earth.

Final Thoughts: Choose the Ascension Life

You were not only saved to escape hell. You were raised to reign with Christ. You were crucified to sin so that you could be ascended with Christ—to walk in His power, enjoy His fellowship, and see the world as He sees it.

Today, choose the ascension life. Set your mind on things above (Colossians 3:2), for your life is hidden there—secure, strong, and full of purpose. From that place, Christ will become greater. And through you, His glory will shine into the darkness.

🌟 Ready to Live Ascended?

Have you been living from the valley when you were called to live from the throne?

✅ Take a moment today to reflect on Colossians 3:3.
✅ Ask the Lord to show you what it means to be truly ascended with Christ.
✅ Surrender anything keeping you tied to the world’s chaos—and step into the clarity of His presence.

🙌 Let Christ become greater in your life. From that hidden place in Him, everything changes.

📩 Leave a comment below—what has helped you stay anchored in Christ when the world feels overwhelming?

🔁 Share this post with someone who needs the reminder: your true life is hidden with Christ in God.

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