HE UNDERSTANDS AND LOVES US

“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 we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Hebrews 4:14-16 KJV

We read in the Bible “THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil” (Matthew 4:1).  There is no temptation we have that Jesus didn’t have.  The Bible tells us that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are, yet He never sinned.  We need to follow the example He set for us.

However, we are still in the flesh and there will be times when we will fail God but Jesus will plead our case to our Heavenly Father.  “MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.  And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous:” (1 John 2:1).

Yes, Jesus understands how difficult it is when we are tempted to do something wrong.  When we do sin, if we will confess our sin, tell God we’re sorry and ask Him to forgive us, Jesus will intercede for us.  The minute satan tempts us to do something wrong, we need to cry out to Jesus and ask Him to help us.

Jesus not only understands how we feel when we are tempted, He still loves us.  His love for us doesn’t depend on what we do or don’t do.  The love that our precious Saviour has for us is an unconditional love.  There isn’t anything we could ever do that would make Him stop loving us.  He is a compassionate Saviour.

Joanne Lowe

January 15, 2016