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Dear Friends,

Life has a way of grinding the joy out of us. God has a way to restore  His joy, but it requires focus.

Hebrews 12:1-4  Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3  For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 4  You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin.

This passage reminds us that we live in a fallen, sinful world that will not offer us any favors. There are many things that will entangle us. There are many issues that will burden us. How do we maintain His joy? We fix our eyes on Jesus. Why? He is the author and perfecter of our faith. He will finish what He has started. Nothing good in your life will be lost.

You will find joy in His joy.

Who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. He had joy because He knew what you would be because of His suffering and death. He had joy because His great satisfaction in loving you.

This Sunday is Lord’s Supper Sunday. This is where we intentionally focus on the cross and how it relates to every area of our lives. We will focus on the cross and see how God takes the worst thing and makes it the best thing for us by His grace.

Be sure to come and to be faithful to your commitments to Him and your church.

Hebrews 12:3-4  For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 4  You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin.

Remember, faithfulness is not just when it is easy or convenient. Faithfulness is grown when we keep commitments even when it is hard.

Prepare your heart to receive all God has for you.

See you soon,

Joe

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