“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2.

I heard this scripture in my ears and The LORD showed me a picture of Himself on the Cross as He was suffering.

He kept His eyes on you! Yes, you were the joy that was set before Him, that kept Him on that cross, to finish the suffering that He was called to before the foundation of the world.

I want to give Him the reward of His suffering, because He is worthy of it!

We were created for His Pleasure.

He saw the relationship that He would have with you as He hung there between Heaven and earth!

All He wanted was our heart, from the beginning, so He suffered and died and defeated death and Hell and the grave, so that He could make a way for you to be in His Presence, for ever and ever!

It is time to give Him back all the Joy that He looked forward to from the beginning!

On this Resurrection Morning, lets give Him the praise that He so deserves!

Jesus, You are our Joy!

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Revelation 4:11.

~ by Jo Ellen Stevens
Arise Shine!

Jo Ellen Stevens of TCIC Ministries is a Prophetic speaker, author, worshiper and intercessor. She has ministered with her husband for 23 years and was a worship leader at the Assembly of God for many years. She is an ordained minister (Restoration Ministries) and works with Restoration Ministries in their Ministry Rooms doing prophetic worship with her husband. She has taught many bible studies and have led many intercessory prayer groups.

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