Remember the Gospel

“Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.”
Isaiah 46:9

When you are made fun of, remember the gospel… Jesus was made fun of too (Luke 23:35).

When you are betrayed, remember the gospel… Jesus was betrayed too (Luke 22:47).

When you are shamed, remember the gospel…Jesus was shamed too (Mark 15:1).

When you are insulted, remember the gospel…Jesus was insulted too (Luke 23:39).

When you are wrongly accused, remember the gospel…Jesus was wrongly accused too (Matthew 27:12:).

When you are hated, remember the gospel…Jesus was hated too (John 15:18).

When you are messed with, remember the gospel…Jesus was messed with too (John 19:1-3).

When you suffer, remember the gospel…Jesus suffered too (Isaiah 53:3-5).

When you are in pain, remember the gospel…Jesus was in pain too (Matthew 26:39).

When you are lonely, remember the gospel…Jesus was lonely too (Matthew 27:46).

When you are misunderstood, remember the gospel…Jesus was misunderstood too (Mark 3:20-21).

When you are persecuted, remember the gospel…Jesus was persecuted too (2 Timothy 3:12).

When you are hurt, remember the gospel…Jesus was hurt too (Luke 22:44).

When you are angry, remember the gospel…Jesus was angry too (John 2:13–16).

When you are abandoned, remember the gospel…Jesus was abandoned too (Mark 14:50).

When you are tired, remember the gospel…Jesus was tired too (John 4:6).

When you are ignored, remember the gospel…Jesus was ignored too (John 1:10-11).

When you are abused, remember the gospel…Jesus was abused too (1 Peter 2:23).

When you experience trauma, remember the gospel…Jesus experienced trauma too (Psalm 22:14–18).

When you grieve, remember the gospel…Jesus grieved too (John 11:35).

When you want things different, remember the gospel…Jesus wanted things different too (Matthew 23:37).

When you don’t want to do a particular something, remember the gospel…Jesus didn’t want to do a particular something too (Matthew 26:39). 

Thankfully Jesus obediently and willingly chose the gospel, a “particular something” he didn’t want to do, and He wants us to remember the gospel so that we can endure whatever comes our way too (Hebrews 10:36).  

Whatever you have gone, are going or will go through, Jesus has too (Hebrews 2:18, 4:15).  He understands you like no other and wants to meet you right where you are at.  Meeting with Jesus doesn’t mean your circumstances change, but you can be assured that under His sovereign care, He has you in the palm of His hands and everything is going according to His perfect will (Isaiah 49:16, Romans 8:28-29). 

So my friend, the next time you [fill in the blank], remember the gospel…Jesus [fill in the blank] too.