Temptation

Have you ever been in a tempting situation before?  I know I have! On many occasions! I battle my flesh every day to make the right choices that would be honoring before God.  But during these tempting times do you find it hard to draw near to God? 

Typically we turn to people who have been through whatever circumstance we are currently facing.  It always helps to receive some great advice from a great friend or mentor.  We reach out to these people because we want to hear “you can do it”  “you can pull through” we want someone to tell us that it’s going to be OK.  They are able to empathize with us because; they have gone through the same trials and tribulations that we are currently facing.  They know what it feels like to have anxiety, or to have not eaten or sleep in days.  But in my experience, it may not be enough. The only thing that will suffice is by going to the throne of grace.

God is really incredible when you think about it.  Think about the life of Jesus for a moment.  Although he was perfect, he was not exempt from being tempted day in and day out.  He had to deal with this life the same way that we are all going through it however; when he experienced the temptations he did not sin.  In Hebrews 4:15 it says  “15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” It’s so comforting to know that Jesus has the same life experiences that we have.  He knows what it’s like to feel human pain.  His life even ended with all the pain and horror and terrors of punishment for our sins.

The Lord knows what we are feeling, he knows what  pain we are going through. He sees our soul.  We should be pleased to know that we can approach his throne with assurance and sit at his feet and shed our tears with him. He longs to comfort you.   Hebrews 4:16 “16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”