Endure - The Pain is Producing Purpose

Endure - The Pain is Producing Purpose

Scripture Focus:

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; 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

Reflection:

Spiritual warfare is not purposeless. It is birthing ground for God’s purpose in us to come forth. Fixing our eyes on Jesus means choosing to elevate God's purpose over our discomfort and pain; to surrender to God’s will being done.

The enemy thrives in chaos, using our circumstances to distract and discourage us. We must take our eyes and emotions off circumstances and choose not to entertain doubts, self-pity, or bitterness. Instead, actively remind yourself that this labor of love and delivery is necessary, and it won't be long before breakthrough of resurrection of God working out His purposes.

Jesus Himself endured the cross because He was focused on “the joy set before Him” (Hebrews 12:2). Practically, this means acknowledging the pain but keeping the bigger picture in mind - the treasure and triumph.

Jesus kept His soul aligned with the Father’s will through prayer and surrender.

Endure with Expectation:

Pregnancy is the perfect metaphor. The labor pains are uncomfortable, but they precede delivery. God’s purposes often require us to endure what feels unbearable, trusting that He will bring forth His promises. Keep declaring: “The pain is producing purpose!”

Prayer:

Father, I continue to fix my eyes on Jesus and align my soul with Your will. Give me strength to endure. Even when the process is uncomfortable, I choose to press forward with confidence that a glorious delivery is coming to not only raise me up to where I belong within my God-created identity in Christ Jesus, but for all the others that I stand in the gap for as an Ambassador of The Kingdom of God. In the name of Jesus. Amen.