Friday, August 14, 2009

The Lord Jesus Understands What You Are


For we do not have a High priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet withour sin.
Hebrews 4:15

Do you sometimes wonder if God really knows what it is like to be poor rejected by peoble or sick with aches and pains. Perhaps you are asking, “does God really understand what I am going through?”
My frend, Jesus was no stranger to emosional or physical pains, poverty or hardships. He was born into a poor family. He had a smelly manger for His birthplace. (Luke 2:7) from an early age, as a carpenter, He knew all about working hard with His hands, standing on His feet all day long and returning home with aches in His body.
The religious leaders of His day made life difficult for Him. They challenged His authority (Matthew 21:23) and tested His teachings. (Matthew 19:3) They also called Him a glutton, winebibber, friend of tax collectors and sinners (Matthew 11:19), and blasphemer. (Mark 2:7)
They said that He was demon possesed and mad (John 10:20), put Him on the spot when they brought an adulterous woman to Him (John 8:2-11) attempted to stone Him (John 8:59, 10:31-39) and accused Him of perverting the nasion.(Luke 23:2)
Have you been chased our of your home because of your christian beliefs? Jesus understands what you are going through. He was chased our of His own hometown. (Luke 4:29) Have you been rejected by someone you love? Jesus also experienced the pain of being denied by a loved one (Luke 22:54-62) and betrayed by one considered close to Him. (Luke 22:47-48) He also known all about the sickness you are soffering because He bore your sicknesses and pains on the cross. (Isaiah 53:4)
Jesus certainly understands all that we are going through because being born fully Man, He was “in all points tempted as we are”. He endured His sofferings for our sakes, so that we can have His peace and the anointing to rise above the troubles we are facing!

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