Consider Christ

"Behold, God is mine Helper… for He hath delivered me out of all trouble" (Psalm 54:4,7).  "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 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.  For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds" (Hebrews 12:1-3). 

Behold our Savior Jesus Christ,

Our Helper who delivered us,   

Who for our sake was sacrificed

And rose again victorious! 

Now let us lay aside each weight

As patiently we run the race,

Considering His love so great

And His amazing, matchless grace. 

As we consider Christ our Lord

And as we fix our eyes on Him,

We run with strength He will afford

And find distractions growing dim. 

O Christ, as we consider You

And how You saved us by Your love,

We run with strength that You renew

And set our hearts on things above.