04/01/2026
‘Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus!’
This is something we say often in class. Helping us stay laser focused when we’re struggling. Keeping our eyes steady to enable us to keep our balance. Speaking metaphorically as well as literally, fixing our gaze on what keeps us strong, steady and grounded.
As we look to this passage notice we are called to strip off and throw down our sin and run with endurance! Keep our eyes on the one who perfects our faith, and acknowledging the greatest gift we could ever be given His sacrifice on the cross and His current status as our savior and King! As we’re celebrating His death and resurrection this Easter, reflect on what we are called to do in response.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.
Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.”
Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT