Is. 22-24; Heb. 12;

Heb 12:2

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

When I read this I always am reminded of the fact that the thing that took Jesus to the cross was the love of me. I can barely get my children to bring me a drink of water for the love of me. But the King of the universe, “the author and perfecter of our faith” was willing to go to the cross for me, and He calls it “the joy set before him” Me, you and I are the joy set before Him. Just think of that. We can’t even get our dog to listen and yet we are the joy set before the king of the universe. That means two things to me, first it means I do not fully realize the power and position God puts me in, if I did life would be a whole lot simpler and holy. My daily walk would look a lot more like Jesus. Second it says I do not fully except how much I mean to Him and just how much He loves me. Sometimes I get glimpses of that love by how much my grandchildren bring me joy by just being with them. Other times I fall so short of understanding that kind of love. So today I chose to just except it and claim as the writer of Hebrews does in the last verse of this chapter Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

May God bless you and keep you in His love, as His joy, as we declare together “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe”,

Pastor Jack


Next reading Is.25-28; Heb13;