~~~~PREPARED TO PERSEVERE ~~

~~"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."
---(Hebrews 12:2 / NIV)

---Here we get a perspective of Jesus’ life, both in time and in eternity. We might think of them as two separate things, but they are in fact a seamless whole. In time, Jesus was nailed to a Roman cross and left to suffocate. He was publicly humiliated and died alongside two criminals. Jesus endured that because of the joy that was set before Him.
The joy wasn’t in time, because Jesus was never vindicated before His enemies. As far as they were concerned, He was dead and out of their way. But Jesus endured so that He could take His place at God’s right hand in eternity. If you don’t believe there’s a reward, you’ll fold like a cheap tent when challenges come—and so will I. But if you believe that God will reward you in eternity for the way you yielded to Him and served Him in time, you’ll be able to persevere when difficult seasons come.

THINK ABOUT IT
Always keep eternity in view. Have confidence in the word Jesus spoke in Matt. 16:27 (NIV®) that when He comes He “will reward each person according to what he has done.”

PRAYER
~~"Heavenly Father, I believe Jesus is coming back and His reward is with Him. Help me make the choices and accomplish the works You will reward in eternity. Direct my heart to persevere as Christ did, as I too yield to You. Help me do those things that are pleasing in Your sight, my Lord and Redeemer. ~ In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
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