For
we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,
but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
- JANUARY 19 -
JESUS UNDERSTANDS YOUR STRUGGLES
Imagine meeting the new politician who is to represent your district or
neighborhood only to discover that he is not familiar with your
neighborhood’s needs and problems. You will wonder, “Can this guy really
represent us? Does he know anything about our living conditions? Is he
familiar with the various challenges that families here are facing? Can
he help me get my child into one of the schools here?” I am sure that
you would prefer someone who truly understands your challenges to
represent you!
In the same way, I am so glad that right now at the Father’s right
hand, we have someone who came as a Man to redeem us, and who fully
understands what man goes through. When Jesus walked on earth, He went
through every human emotion so that He could identify with us in all
points. Jesus is God, but He is in the Father’s presence as a Man,
representing us.
My friend, you may feel that no one understands your struggles. Listen,
while this may be true of man, it is not true of Jesus. He knows
exactly what you are going through and He can sympathize with your
weaknesses because He was “in all points tempted as we are, yet without
sin”.
None of us have been tempted in all points. But God allowed Jesus to be
tempted in all points so that He can understand and identify with the
struggles of every single person on this earth. He can be touched by our
humanity—our weaknesses, tears, disappointments, griefs...all points!
There is no trial, difficulty, challenge or temptation that you face
that Jesus cannot identify with. My friend, the moment you go through
it, right there and then, He feels it too. That is the kind of
representative you have in Jesus! That is the love of God so that you
will draw near to His throne of grace (not judgment) to find mercy and
grace in time of need! (Hebrews 4:15–16)
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