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Enduring Like Jesus
There are usually two sides to everything. The cross has two: a
crucifixion side and a resurrection side. Jesus had to endure one side
to get to the other. But if He hadn't endured, then we'd all still be
left without a Savior and no forgiveness of our sins.
Hebrews 12:2 says that Jesus, for the joy of obtaining the prize on the
other side of the cross, the resurrection, endured the pain. Like Jesus,
we have to endure bad things. To endure means to outlast the devil; to
be steadfast long enough to let the trial do whatever it's going to do
in our lives and get from one side of the cross to the other.
Whether we're hit by an unexpected circumstance, suffering for doing
something wrong or for resisting temptation and sin by doing what's
right, we have to go through things. But waiting for you on the other
side of the hard times is the joy of obtaining the prize, the good
result.
Today, be encouraged by the way Jesus handled trials. He knew the joy
that was before Him and persevered until the end. He's given you the
power to do the same.
Prayer Starter: God, I want to endure like Jesus. Help me to get a
vision for the joy of obtaining the prize that awaits me so that I can
endure whatever trial comes my way.
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Hebrews
12:2
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