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
Imagine the social ridicule and
injustice, the humiliation, the physical pain of torture, the excruciating pain
of crucifixion and the agony of death Christ went through. He could have given
up. But He looked beyond them to the joy and glory that awaited Him at the end.
He doubtless felt the pain, but He saw the glory that overshadowed it. He would
not shrink from His vision, painful though the path may be, because He saw the
coming glory. When faced with death threat over your faith, look beyond the sword
and see the glory that awaits you. Look beyond the gun and see the glory. Look beyond
the hate and see the glory. Look beyond whatever is unpleasant and see the
glory.
The three Hebrew children –
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, looked beyond a blazing, fiery furnace to a God
who could deliver them. They affirmed that even if their God would not deliver
them, they would not worship a man-made god (Daniel 3: 17 – 18). It is better
to die for what you believe than live for what you do not.
Stephen looked beyond the pain of death
by stoning. He looked up and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right
hand of God (Acts 7: 55 – 56).
You can look beyond your present
condition to a better tomorrow. The faithfulness of God guarantees your
security. May the God of peace give you peace always in your condition in the
name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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