Synergy

Wow! What an awesome week. Don’t forget about the Texas Stars First Annual Faith Based Night. The event will be held November 6, 2009 at the Cedar Park Center. Click here for more information.

Hebrews 12:2 K.J.V.

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.

Synergy is the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effect. Separate from God our effectiveness is minimal and really not that effective. However, when we connect with God, our potential is reached and our effectiveness is out of this world.

Jesus endured the cross because of the joy that was set before him. This means He was able to reach the goal because of the joy. The word joy here means “the cause or occasion of joy.” It’s like a woman being pregnant and the joy of the baby keeps her going. Even though her back may hurt, her feet are swollen, or she is fatigued, she sees the joy.

Today, connect with the synergy of joy that Christ had when He was on the cross. When we connect to this joy, we will not only be able to endure it, but thrive through the process.

God bless,

Pastor Mark