DAY 17 - January 21 - Multi-Dimensional Beings

Psalms 103:11 NIV For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

God has always desired to reveal Himself to us in multiple dimensions. The first dimension is a line (1D). The second dimension is a plane, like a rectangle (2D). The third dimension is adding depth to a rectangle, creating space for us to live in (3D). The fourth dimension is Time (4D). Physicists have long theorized about other dimensions using mathematics. All this with the goal of defining reality and the context of our existence.

God has created humans with the capacity to live within the context of these known dimensions (or realms). But, we know that many humans have experienced more of reality than this. There are many incidents recorded in the Bible that involve people experiencing a reality that doesn’t fit in the known dimensions. These are spiritual dimensions.

Humans are made to live on the Earth. This is our domain. But we started out in a Garden. I believe our original assignment from God was to take the beauty of the Garden planted by the Lord Himself, and cultivate the rest of the planet to the same level of beauty. What a huge assignment! It’s similar to Adam’s assignment to name all the animals (and then remember all the names and who they belonged to!)

Adam was an impressive creation of immense capacity. He and Eve together actually walked with God in the Garden! How amazing is that? Were they somehow elevated from normal life to be able to walk together with the Lord of the Universe? When they sinned, where did they hide? They were immediately removed from the Presence. God did not “see” them because they were not where they were supposed to be. When they fell, maybe it was more than in a metaphorical sense. They “fell” out of the Presence and hid from God somewhere out in the weeds. Ultimately they were expelled from the Garden to keep them from the Tree of Life.

We lost so much in the Fall. Capacities were curtailed. Purpose was lost. Death reigned. Even so, Adam still lived to almost a thousand years even after the Fall. In Genesis 6, human lifespan was limited to 120 years, and today most of us don’t live even that long. We have, as humans, been greatly diminished from our original design. But, I believe that many of our original capacities are being restored through Jesus Christ. Beginning with salvation. We have been given forgiveness for our sin, we get eternal life, we have a resurrection in our future and we are now adopted into His family. Not to mention, an inheritance in heaven!

What is our true capacity as Believers? What is our body actually capable of experiencing in this life?

Where did Elijah and Moses come from to be on the Mount of Transfiguration? Heaven? The past? Did they travel through time or did they come down from heaven? Was it just a vision or were they really there, “in person”? Peter, James and John saw them, too. So, I tend to believe they made a personal appearance. This all happened in the Glory. What else could happen in the Glory? We call it the Mount of Transfiguration, but it could just as easily be called, “The Mount of Unveiling”. Because hidden reality about Jesus was revealed to the Disciples there.

These are mysteries that we may have to wait until we get to heaven to understand. But, maybe not. What if these experiences are not anomalies, but glimpses of capacity that is available to us, but unused. Perhaps traveling like Phillip is an option. Perhaps walking on water is a thing. I think God described experiencing His love as dimensional in Ephesians 3:18 because He is not just Someone to know, He is Someone to be explored like an unknown country.

So, I suggest we go exploring.

Genesis 3:8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

2 Kings 2:11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Matthew 17:1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Acts 8:38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

2 Kings 6:14 Therefore he (The king of Syria) sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when. The servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” 16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Hebrews 11:15 And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

MEDITATION

• Spend some time in a quiet place. Practice using your breath to quiet your heart. Relax and rest in His Presence. Play some quiet worship music. Use your imagination to feel yourself coming more aware of Him. Picture a door in Heaven (Jesus) and imagine walking through it. Record what you experience.

• Meditate on Psalm 103. Take time to reflect on the meaning of each section and how you personally can experience it. Picture yourself in the midst of all t he dimensions that God fills with His Presence and imagine yourself visiting these places.

Psalm 103:22 Bless the LORD, all His works,
In all places of His dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!