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ez2u:
what encouraging scriptures Kat  thank you.

daywalker:

Thank you, Kat.  :)



--- Quote from: Kat on June 03, 2009, 09:04:19 AM ---
Heb 12:1  Therefore since we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
v. 2  looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.
v. 3  For consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and faint in your minds.

Jesus Christ found "joy" in going to the cross, His joy was in what His suffering would produce.  He did not enjoy what He had to do, but actually "despised" it.

So if we too can trust that the Father has our own best interest at heart in everything that we endure in this life, then I think we too can find 'joy.'  Because we have Christ's example that whatever we must go through the end result will be worth it.

1Peter 4:12  Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;
v. 13  but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

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