On Tuesday, 3-30-21, I was listening to a pastor talk about what Jesus endured on the cross. The pastor was saying that not only did Jesus take on all of the sins of mankind for all time, but that Jesus took on all of the punishment all of those sins would be punished for in hell. Wow. I was telling Annie about it when I got choked up.
The other day I was thinking about Hebrews 12:2
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.
Hebrews 12:2
“For the joy that was set before him” really spoke to me. All I could think about was that I just want to have Jesus’ joy and to never focus on my problems. This is the type of good work Jesus is doing in me and it’s so wonderful.
That’s when it hit me – Jesus is my joy. And what immense joy He’s given me. I began telling Annie that Jesus is teaching me how to give Him all my care, He has made it possible for me to be careful for nothing and tells me I can really trust in Him with all my heart at all times. And Jesus has given me the biggest gift I could ever have in this life…Romans 8:28. I was so sick, confused, lost, oppressed and hurting before Jesus began to do His mighty work in me by getting me into His awesome Word that sets us free indeed. I could never thank Him enough for never leaving me nor forsaking me.
To be getting healed of all the poison Satan’s lies had brought into my life is just a miracle. I know how lost I was, and I know Jesus’ power to set me free. That brings tears of His pure joy to my eyes.
Thank You, Jesus, for all you’ve done for me.
Being confident of this very thing, that he (Jesus) which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Philippians 1:6
It’s amazing how much my confidence in Christ is growing as He performs His good work in my life.
Thinking about Jesus just overwhelms me. I love Him so much.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark