I let them beat my back and pull out my beard. I didn’t turn aside when they insulted me and spit in my face. ~ Isaiah 50:6 (CEV)
Jesus himself suffered outside the city gate, so that his blood would make people holy. That’s why we should go outside the camp to Jesus and share in his disgrace. ~ Hebrews 13:12-13 (CEV)
KEY IDEA:
We are called to share in Jesus' suffering and disgrace.PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, thank you for suffering on our behalf so that we can experience your salvation. I'm sorry that I feel so uneasy with suffering and disgrace in my own life. I get caught up in trying to live a pain-free and successful life -- so much so that I brush off suffering as abnormal. Help me to enter into the suffering and shame which you have experienced. I am going to stop worrying when things don't go the way that I think they should and accept that you work it all out. Amen.