Not only did Jesus sacrifice
for us, He came to earth willingly, suffered willingly, died willingly, for us.
Listen to these words that are foreign to humankind.
Fixing
our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before
Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of
the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2
For the joy set
before Him? How do we reconcile the agonizing pain of the cross with joy? His
joy is you! And it is me! He did it for us. He longs to be with us forever and
ever. How I pray everyone will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. His love
gives us strength and peace and comfort and we, too, find joy in Him.
Imagine the joys of
heaven, meeting Jesus face-to-face, no more pain, no more tears, no more
struggles, no more sin. Maybe we can endure anything in this life, for the joy
set before us. It is offered to us through Jesus. May our joy be complete.
Jesus,
Our joy is found in You. As we wait for heaven, let us live
our earthly lives in peace and joy, those found only in You. Remind us of what
lies in store for us as we move closer and closer to heaven.
Amen
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