Consider Jesus

Hebrews 3:1 could be the theme verses of the whole book. 'Consider Jesus.' The author points his readers towards Jesus throughout this book. In times of trial consider Jesus, in times of joy, consider Jesus. There is a sweetness in meeting with Jesus. A sweetness in His Word and in praying to Him. In all things, we can consider Jesus.

In all things, yes in all things. In Jesus exists such a glorious collision of attributes that if it happened to anyone else they simply couldn't bare it. But Jesus can. Jesus, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is also the Jesus who was hung on the tree. The beloved Son of God was also cursed by God as He hung there. The one who Moses wrote about was struck by those sitting in Moses seat (and, interestingly, poured forth water and blood). Tis mystery all, the immortal dies! The King is rejected by His people, and then rises to reign over those who will have Him.

So whatever you're facing today, consider Jesus. Remember Jesus. During the hardest time of my life, as my wife clung to life in an intensive care bed, Jesus held me. I'd sit on the outside deck of our apartment in the morning before going back to intensive care, and later rehab, read the Bible, and it was like the sun was rising in my heart. I';d hear His voice, know His presence, consider His good, gracious and merciful sovereignty, and face the day. Whatever calamity is next in life (and it'll have to go some to better that one!) i know as i consider Jesus He will help me. And i know, whatever calamity you're facing today, as you consider Jesus, He will give you strength.

Jesus is the high priest of our confession, Jesus was not ashamed to call us brother. Jesus is everything we can never be. Jesus is our punishment and perfection. Jesus went outside the camp, carrying our sin far away. Let's go to Him there. When we're faced with sin, when we're trapped in temptation, we need to consider Jesus, remember Jesus and cast off the sin that so easily entangles us.

Whatever happens today, whatever happened yesterday, consider Jesus, who loves us, helps us, and died for us.