For the Joy Set Before Him–and YOU (Hebrews 12)
I doubt that it was in the physical suffering of the cross but rather in what Jesus knew was beyond it. Jesus knew there was great purpose resulting from the cross; reconciling man to God. That brought joy, a peace, and a perspective that transcended his circumstances. You may be facing some tough circumstances financial stress or a frustrating family relationship but if your heart is guided by love and righteousness, try to look past the immediate struggle for the joy that will come one day.
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I doubt that it was in the physical suffering of the cross but rather in what Jesus knew was beyond it. Jesus knew there was great purpose resulting from the cross; reconciling man to God. That brought joy, a peace, and a perspective that transcended his circumstances. You may be facing some tough circumstances financial stress or a frustrating family relationship but if your heart is guided by love and righteousness, try to look past the immediate struggle for the joy that will come one day.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
In the Bible, Hebrews 12 says that for the joy set before Him, Jesus “endured the cross.” Really? Was there joy in enduring the cross?
For the Joy Set Before Him–and YOU (Hebrews 12)
Ron: In the Bible, Hebrews 12 says that for the joy set before Him, Jesus “endured the cross.” Really? Was there joy in enduring the cross?
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Well, I kind of doubt that it was in the physical suffering of the cross but rather in what Jesus knew was beyond it. You see, Jesus knew there was great purpose resulting from the cross; reconciling man to God. That brought joy, a peace, and a perspective that transcended his circumstances.
You may be facing some tough circumstances—financial stress or a frustrating family relationship—but if your heart is guided by love and righteousness, try to look past the immediate struggle for the joy that will come one day. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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