Temptation

Hebrews 4:15-16

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. 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.

So many of us have this picture of God as someone who is distant and unreachable, someone who can't relate to us and has no idea what we're going through. We look at God as someone we honor on Sundays and as someone we that we ask to give us the things we want every now and then in prayer. But God is someone so much deeper that what we perceive Him as, someone who can relate to us on so many levels. Jesus faced more temptations that you can imagine, just as you and I face everyday. He also endured an incredible amount of pain and struggles, both physically and emotionally, in ways that we could never wrap our mind around. Jesus has been through your struggles, your temptations and your pains and was still able to carry out His purpose here on earth. He can most definitely relate to you and guide you through whatever temptation or pain you may be dealing with. He is more than just the big man upstairs. He is a Father. He is a friend. He is love at its purest. And He is God- through every season, every trial and every change in our life, He remains constant and can get you through what you're going through. Why? Because He has been there, faced that and has the scars to prove it. He will always bee there to help you face it too.

Open up to God about what temptations you are facing in your life, big and small. Be honest, and talk to Him as if you were a friend seeking advice in hard times. If you feel God leading you, ask Him to lead you through your temptations and give you the strength you need to face the. Once you do, you will find yourself incredibly empowered and restored in Christ.

I pray that this empowers you with great confidence in Christ throughout today. I hope you all have a wonderful day! :)

Madelynn