Re:Verse passage – Luke 19:28-44 (day six)
“After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples.” — Luke 19:28 (NLT)
Jesus knew what was waiting for him in Jerusalem—betrayal, suffering, and the cross. Still, he didn’t hesitate. He walked ahead.
He led the way with purpose and courage. Not because it was easy, but because he saw what was on the other side. The writer of Hebrews says he endured the cross for the joy set before him. (Hebrews 12:2)
We usually do everything we can to avoid pain. But Jesus shows us another way. Sometimes joy is found not in escaping hard things—but in walking through them with faith.
Jesus once said, “Whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” He wasn’t calling us to misery. He was leading us to real, abundant life.
Maybe the path to true joy is the one we’ve been avoiding.
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