Celebrating 25 years of Thinky Things!

Luke 9
THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM

Jesus and his disciples set out for Jerusalem. It was the time and place for him to suffer and die. I would imagine that every cell in his body would be pulling away from the prospect of what was to come. He knew exactly what was in store because he knew the prophecies given about him better than anyone else.

But it was not with the suffering servant mindset that Jesus went to Jerusalem. He looked beyond the suffering. Luke says, “As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” (Luke 9 v 51).

Jesus looked to the promise of the resurrection and longed for the time he could be together with his Father.

The writer to the Hebrews puts it this way: “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12 v 1 – 2).

Let’s be like Jesus and look beyond our present trials to the joy set before us. Let’s allow that joy to motivate us to be faithful in everything – even when its hard.

May the joy that motivated Jesus motivate us this week.

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With love in our Lord,
Robert
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Celebrating 25 years of Thinky Things!