JESUS UNDERSTANDS

"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."

Hebrews 4:14,15
King James Version

Jesus understands how we feel. He sees what is in our heart. Jesus has feelings too and He got upset when He was here on earth.

We read in the Bible. "And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;" Mark 11:15

Just because I write daily devotions doesn't mean that I never am tempted to tell someone off if the person says or does something to hurt me. Jesus understands when we are tempted to get upset.

When we serve Jesus, it makes satan very angry and he will do all he can do to discourage us so much that we stop serving Jesus. We must not let that happen. We must stay on the battlefield for Jesus just as He stayed on the cross for us.

When we are tempted to say something to hurt someone because that person said or did something to hurt us, we need to ask Jesus to help us. There have been times when I have asked Jesus to help me keep my big mouth shut when I am tempted to say something to hurt someone because that person hurt me.

We need to remember that there was only one perfect person who ever lived or ever will live and His Name is Jesus. Think about it. Jesus had never sinned or done anything wrong yet He allowed them to crucify Him on the cross for your sins and for my sins.

What a privilege is ours to be loved by the Saviour of the world. I love You, Jesus. One happy day I will have the privilege of seeing You face to face. Thank You for coming to me when i couldn't go to where You were. Thank You for loving me so much.

Squire Parsons wrote the beautiful heart touching hymn "He Came to Me" Have you allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge that Jesus came to us when we couldn't go to Him? I love these words in the hymn.

"The gulf that separated me from Christ, my Lord, It was so vast the crossing I could never ford; From where I was to His domain, it seemed so far, I cried, "Dear Lord, I cannot come to where you are."

He came to me, O, He came to me. When I could not come to where He was, He came to me. That's why He died on Calvary, When I could not come to where He was, He came to me."

What a privilege is ours to be loved by the Saviour of the world. Do you love Jesus? If so, what are you doing to prove to Him that you love Him?

Joanne Lowe
February 10, 2022