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What does the ascension of Jesus mean for the world?

Jesus is seated in power at the Father’s right hand, where he intercedes for his people and reigns as Lord over everyone and everything.

Many of us deal with stress and anxiety. We’re worried about our lives, our family, our friends, or even the world. We wonder if things are going to work out. We look around and ask, is everything just a matter of blind chance? 

The Bible teaches us that, after his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven. But this doesn’t mean that Jesus left us on our own. It doesn’t mean that Jesus just went back to the Father to enjoy the life of heaven.

It means that Jesus ascended to the throne of heaven, the throne of the universe, to be in charge. We can trust that Jesus is steering the course of history.

It also means, as Paul and the writer of the letter to the Hebrews says, that Jesus is our great, heavenly high priest who is continually speaking to the Father on our behalf. In the midst of our confusion and pain, we can be encouraged that the God of the universe is on our side.

This doesn’t mean that nothing bad will ever happen to the world, to us, or to our family. But it does mean that, ultimately, the king of the universe is on our side. He loves us and is working all things together for our eternal good. And though bad things will happen, we shouldn’t be plagued by stress and anxiety. We can take those anxieties to God because he cares for us. He promises a peace that comes from knowing that God is all-powerful and all-loving. We know this without a doubt because Jesus has ascended to the throne of the universe and he’s in charge. He’s there interceding, or advocating, on our behalf.

Spend some time today thanking God that he’s in charge, asking him to guide your life and to help you put your trust in him even in the midst of challenging circumstances.