September 8, 2026

The Joy Set Before Him

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Read the Scripture, begin praying the written prayer, continue with your own thoughts, then join the community in praying for others.

Hebrews 12:2

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Jesus endured the cross by looking beyond its shame to the joy set before Him, and Hebrews tells weary believers to look there too.

Today's prayer

Jesus, fix my attention on You when endurance is required. Let the joy set before You correct every shallow idea that faithfulness should never be costly.

Continue with your own thoughts

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