hebrews 12

we were the joy set before Jesus when He endured the cross. as He was whipped, spat on, and jeered, He thought of us. as the nails were drove into His arms and legs, He thought of only one thing, the day that He would be able to spend eternity with you and me, His beloved. (john 17:24). the only thing that got Him through the pain was the joy at the sight of our face.

today, when i endure my cross, i think about His face. through the days of trial and tribulation, and the pain of denying myself, my sin, and emotions, i think about Him. through the struggles of life, the daily grind, and the days where i just want to quit, one thing gets me through--the thought of His face as He thought about me as He endured the weight of sin on His shoulders on that cross. that face sustains me when i can no longer sustain myself. His face is enough.

and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. for the joy set before him he endured the cross...consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 

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