Joy

 Hebrews 12:2 ESV

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.


Jesus isn't sadistic. He didn't enjoy the cross. Yet he knew that beyond the cross would come his glorification.

Christ isn't just a good example to us. He is the founder and perfecter of our faith. In him we have the victory.

Inevitably we will have to bear our crosses if we follow Jesus. Yet we can look forward to glory to come. Suffering isn't the end of the story.

Just as Jesus is now glorified, so shall we be, through faith in him. We will join him in eternity to come if we trust in him.

'Almighty Father, please help us to endure suffering as we look to Jesus, our Saviour and Lord, in whose name we pray, amen'.

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