Consider Jesus

At Amarillo First Naz we have been exploring Hebrews 12:1-4-The Great Race. The writer at one point exhorts us to 'consider Jesus'. In the middle of the race, when it is difficult, painful, unfair we are called to consider Jesus. The people receiving the letter were suffering for their faith in Christ. Life was not fair, God did not seem to be hearing their prayers because the circumstances weren't getting any better. The answer to their problems?-'consider Jesus.' Remember His suffering and pain. Remember the injustice He experienced. Remember that He was sinless, innocent, underserving of anything that He received. Remember that He did what He did because of my sin and ungodliness. Remember that God didn't even spare His Son but freely gave Him up for us all. Remember that there is no other message like it. Remember that there has never been or will be a greater sacrifice. Remember and be thankful, humble and available. Remember and be wholly His. Always remember the three nails.