Why was Jesus committed to fulfilling His purpose on the earth? Why did He have to endure the agony, shame and pain of the death only reserved for malefactors? Why did He even become human and endure the travesty of living on the earth? Why was Jesus vulnerable and allowed Himself to be nursed by the same people He created?

Heb. 12:2 gives us a hint: It was because His heart was focused on the joy set before Him by God.

What was the joy set before Jesus? The Greek word used in this text is “cara” and it means “calm delight” which also means that which causes an occasion for joy or of person who are one's joy. The joy of knowing you would be His for all eternity is what made Jesus endure the pain! You are the joy set before Jesus. You are the calm delight of Jesus! Ponder that!

Heb 12:2 TPT says: We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focussed on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God!

Reminisce over the most joyful day of your life. Play back the scene in your mind. Fill the emotions again then multiply that by infinity – then you will begin to have an inkling about how much joy you bring the Father.

Join us on https://live.thelightshouse.org/ as we teach a message that will demolish low self-worth and the need to chase validation from another human being. You are the Delight of Jesus. You are the joy of Jesus. You are of God, His Beloved.