Jesus

For when you feel like giving up…


“Keep your eyes on Jesus.” 


HOW HE DID IT 


1. Forgive everyone who’s trying to ruin your life. 



(Luke 23:34) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” 


2. Help others who are experiencing your same struggle.



Luke 23:39-43) One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him.


 “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 



Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” 


3. Be sure you’ve taken care of those closest to you. 



(John 19:26-27) “Dear woman, here is your son… Here is your mother.” 


4. Realize that until you get to heaven, there are some things you will never understand. 



(Matthew 27:46) “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 



5. Be human enough to acknowledge your need. 



(John 19:28-29) Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 



6. Be assured, there is a purpose and an end. 


(John 19:30) “It is finished.” 


7. Finally, surrender your day to God and let it go. 



(Luke 23:46) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”   

Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands  

https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/message/jesus1

https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/files/groups/guides/4-1-12.pdf