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Hebrews 12:2 · KJV

"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."

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Passage Context

1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeCompassionAweContentmentGriefFearAngerDoubtShameLonelinessDespair

He goes where he drives! She was telling the truth when she said that about her husband in a furious manner. He always swung the steering wheel in the direction he was scanning. Each of us and our lives must abide by this rule: He or she "lives where they look!" For this reason, we must fix our gaze on Jesus. Our lives will take the direction in which we look. Make sure Jesus is in your line of sight.

Prayer

Without Your grace and the gift of Your salvation, Almighty and Holy God, I could not come to You with assurance. I appreciate You sending Jesus! We are grateful for His birth, death, resurrection, exaltation, and intercession. I promise to keep my eyes on Him starting today! In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

GratitudeHope

Who inspires you? I want to know who you actively appreciate, not just what the Sunday school class might say. Because Jesus is not physically here where we can see Him like previous heroes, it is difficult to "focus our eyes on Jesus." But He was the consummate explorer and pioneer. He accepted the terrible punishment and disgrace of the crucifixion in order to atone for our sin! He did it so that we may have a hero who was immune to the effects of death and sin. He did it so that if we follow in His footsteps, we may be sure that the path He blazed was not just for Him but also for us.

Prayer

Please pardon me when I pursue falsehoods and lose sight of Jesus as my greatest hero. In order for people to experience the assurance that comes from having Jesus as their Lord, I want to respect and serve Him by allowing His life to come alive in me. I can't begin to say how grateful I am to my Lord for His suffering and the exorbitant price He paid to atone for my sins. The joy I feel at His ground-breaking success, which guarantees that I shall one day be with Him forever, is also beyond words! In Jesus' name, I ask it. Amen.

GratitudeHopeCompassionAwe

He drives where he looks!" When an angry wife said that about her husband, she was telling the truth. He always turned the wheel in the direction in which he was looking. This rule applies to each of us and our lives as well: "He or she lives where he or she looks!" This is why we need to keep our eyes on Jesus. Where we look is where our lives will go. Let's make sure we're looking at Jesus.

Prayer

Almighty and holy God, I couldn't come to You with confidence without Your grace and the gift of Your salvation. We are grateful that You sent Jesus. Thank You for His life, His death, His resurrection, His being raised up to heaven, and His prayers on our behalf. I promise to keep my eyes on Him from now on. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

Reflection Questions

1

How does looking to Jesus shape your perspective on challenges?

2

What does it mean for you to endure for the joy set before you?

3

When have you felt Jesus' presence during difficult times?

Life Application

endurance

In times of trial, remember to focus on Jesus and the joy of your faith.

hope

Reflect on the hope that Jesus provides and how it sustains you through adversity.

Connection to Jesus

character of jesus

Jesus is portrayed as the source and perfecter of faith, emphasizing His role in the believer's journey.

See also: Philippians 1:6

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