He "gets" you.

Hebrews 4:15 "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."

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Have you ever been hesitant to open up to someone because you were afraid they wouldn't "get" you? "I can't relate to them," you might say, "they wouldn't understand." Inferiority, pain, disgust, hunger, anger, bitterness, agonizing grief or desire...have you experienced it? Why is it so easily forgotten that Jesus did?! But, He did it right the first time. He was spat on, degraded, laughed at, and completely denied by even some of His own followers. Would that provoke any of the emotions listed above? When we give in to the selfishness our emotions desire from us, this is when sin is birthed. When our lifestyle and actions reflect the emotions whirling in us we become slaves to them. Jesus Christ, our High Priest sympathizes with ALL our weaknesses...He can relate because He's been through it, but He can deliver us because He's stronger.

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1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you except that which is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." He is stronger than temptation, stronger than sin, stronger than death! He is Faithful and can deliver you from it. The next time you think "you don't understand! You don't know how hard this life is! You don't have to battle temptation every single hour of every day!" Remember, Jesus did!! Hebrews 12:3-4 "For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed in your striving against sin." He could've lashed out to those who didn't believe, He could've had all the pride in the world about His character and been justified, but He chose humility through the power of the Father. Will you?

~Jenny Clark