Hebrews 12:2
"fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
The lesson learned from Jesus
We see that Jesus was focusing not on the cross but the joy that was set before Him! Jesus focus was on something far greater and that gave Him the strength to endure the cross. What was this joy?!
Isaiah 53:10 (Amplified Bible)
"Yet the Lord was willing To crush Him, causing Him to suffer; If He would give Himself as a guilt offering [an atonement for sin],He shall see His [spiritual] offspring,"
Jesus knew that if He endured the cross it would bring Him a Spiritual offspring - those who would come to faith as a result of what He did for them!
JESUS SAW YOU AND HE SAW ME ON THE OTHER SIDE!
PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, grant me the grace to focus on you and not my circumstances. Open the eyes of my spirit that I might see the other side! That I might see what you have planned for me. Amen!
Amen!
Thank you Jesus!