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My Reality As It Is In Heaven

Stephen Chandler

Union Church • Jan 31, 2026 • 49 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message, Pastor Stephen Chandler teaches believers how to experience on earth what God has already established in heaven. By examining the life of Abraham and key scriptures, he reveals that God's promises are already finished in the spiritual realm, waiting for believers to align their faith, daily choices, and spiritual authority to receive them. Believers are encouraged to stop focusing on their difficult circumstances and anchor their faith firmly in the faithfulness of the Promisekeeper.

Themes

Faith and TrustHeavenly RealitySpiritual AuthorityOvercoming DisappointmentDiscernment and WisdomPerseverance

Pastor's Points

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The first shift is in the heavens.

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Make every step a faith step.

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Take dominion over the enemy.

Key Points

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The Bible teaches believers not only how to exercise faith, but also how to process disappointment and persevere when circumstances do not immediately match prayer.
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True faith shifts focus away from trying to figure out how a difficult situation can change and anchors itself directly in the character of the Promisekeeper.
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Everything God has promised—healing, freedom, provision, and restoration—is already finished and complete in heaven.
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To see heavenly reality manifest on earth, believers must first shift their spiritual perspective by exposing themselves to God's greatness and hearing His voice above worldly noise.
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God often exposes believers to things far beyond their current situation—just as He showed childless Abram the stars—to expand their capacity to believe Him for the impossible.
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Making every step a faith step requires aligning natural actions with spiritual convictions without creating human workarounds or contingency plans born out of doubt.
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Not every open door is sent by God; believers must use divine wisdom and spiritual discernment to recognize the difference between God's will and a detour.
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Sermon Moments

“The Bible doesn't just teach you how to have faith; it teaches you how to push and persevere when what you are looking at does not look like what you prayed for.”

“Stop putting your faith in the situation and put your faith in the Promisekeeper.”

“You are not asking God to do something in your life that He hasn't already done—it is already complete in heaven.”

“What you are exposed to dictates what you believe God for, so stop exposing yourself to small-minded, faithless environments.”

“God showed childless Abram the stars because you don't have to see God do the exact thing you're asking for to know that He is capable of doing the impossible.”

“When you step outside of God's plan for your life and create self-manufactured solutions, you create turmoil that can last for generations.”

“Sometimes the first open door is just a test door to see if you will settle for less than God's best.”

“The enemy will try to block your rightful inheritance through discouragement and delay, but spiritual perseverance breaks through to victory.”

This Week

Expose yourself to environments, testimonies, and believers that reflect God's greatness to expand your vision and faith.

In your prayer time, bring your desires before God and wait for His supernatural peace before making major decisions.

Align your daily decisions and actions with what God promised, avoiding contingency plans or self-manufactured shortcuts.

Refuse to compromise or settle for less than God's best out of fear or impatience.

Seek God for wisdom and discernment to distinguish between a genuine God-opened door and a subtle detour or test.

Fight spiritual discouragement and delay by actively declaring God's promises and praising Him in prayer.

Remind yourself of the ultimate outcome found in God's Word when facing enemy opposition, knowing that God's victory is already secure.

Remember This

Your breakthrough is already complete in heaven; you must position your faith, align your actions, and exercise your spiritual authority to receive what God has already provided.

A Challenge for You

Day 21 is here; do not let the enemy rob your faith, but praise God knowing that your breakthrough has already been won in heaven and is manifesting in your life.

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