“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews 12:2
Our focus on the river of the water of life during the past year has led us to understand that God not only wants to eternally “quench” our thirst. But He also wants us to become the wellsprings and streams that flow the living water, which is the power of the Holy Spirit working and witnessing through us.
As “channels” of God’s living water, our most important objective is to fulfill “the joy set before Christ”. This joy is not for us, but is for Christ. This joy is not about meeting our needs, but it is about living our destinies to fulfill Christ’s desire. This joy motivated Him to endure the cross so that His Kingdom, through us, can once again be restored. As people redeemed by His blood and being restored in our destinies, we have the privilege and responsibility to fulfill that joy set before Christ. The water of life ultimately is to fulfill Christ’s joy.
This privilege and responsibility to fulfill Christ’s joy set the foundation for our 2012 theme: “The Joy Set Before Christ”.
Please join us this week through skype as we begin to seek the Spirit’s wisdom in fulfilling Christ’s joy.
Please click here for a recap of last week’s GPC where we shared testimonies and gave thanks for a most Spirit-filled MTC.
