WORD OF THE DAY...Hebrews 12:1
"Let us run...the race marked out for us."
*Keep Running*
Look what Jesus endured:
(1) Temptation; We imagine the wilderness temptation as three isolated events scattered over a forty-two day period. NO, "The devil tempted Jesus for forty days" (Luke 4:2). Every step, whispering in His ear. Every turn of the path, sowing doubt; forty days of non-stop temptation! When it was over, Satan would flee, angels would come and strengthen Him and He would leave the wilderness to go out and minister as no one ever has. But first, He had to get through the temptation. So do you, and the good news is, strengthened by God's grace, you can! It's ONLY way that any of us can overcome anything.
(2) Accusation; "Some said, 'He is a good man.' Others replied, 'No, he deceives the people'" (John 7:12). "The Jews then said, 'That clinches it. We were right all along when we...said you were crazy-demon possessed!'" (John 8:48). They accused Him unfairly, but Jesus kept running the race. You must too.
(30 Rejection; His family thought He was crazy. The neighbors treated Him badly. When He returned to His home town they tried to throw Him off a cliff (Luke 4:29). But Jesus kept running the race. So must you.
(4) Shame; At the cross He became "sin" personified (2 Cor. 5:21). Though He never stole, lied, or lusted, He bore the shame of every thief, liar, and adulterer...How did Jesus do it? What kept Him going? Scripture tells us: "Who for the joy set before him endured" (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus had already lived in heaven, and knowing what awaited Him, enabled Him to endure and finish the race. The same joy awaits each one of us too.
*Esther's Personal Note*
Remember that all what we need to overcome anything in this world, we get through our relationship with Jesus..."RELATIONSHIP"... Do you remember what it takes to be in a "relationship"? Time, sacrificing...giving all you are and have to "it". That is what Jesus requires from us if we want to live a victorious life. And...as we come into this relationship with Him, we also become protected and provided for along with many spiritual and emotional benefits. Who doesn't want these? We'd be crazy NOT to! : )
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May we always be found....Ridin' and Abidin' under the Shadow of The Almighty,
Joan...Jim...and JLBB MM Team
Jesus Lovin' Bikers serving Bikers Motorcycle Ministry
Joan, JLBB MM
Outpost Safety & Awareness Coordinator, TCOC&I-Houston
JLBB motorcycle ministry
Jesus Lovin' Bikers serving Bikers
Psalm 91
"He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the Shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1
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