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"For we have not a
high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling
of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as 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 4:15-16
Some years ago, a man in Wales had the
misfortune of being involved
in a mining accident which necessitated the
amputation of his right leg.
After a period in the hospital, he went to a
prosthesis maker to be
supplied with an artificial
leg.
When the appendage had been strapped to the
stump,
which was all that remained of the injured
leg,
the attendant requested that the patient get up
and walk across the room.
Awkwardly, the man struggled to his feet and
staggered
across the room. Then, dragging himself
painfully back to his chair,
he slumped into it, utterly exhausted and
discouraged.
"That's not how to do it," said the attendant.
"Watch this!"
Then he gracefully walked across the
floor.
"Ah," exclaimed the patient, "It's all very
easy for you
because you don't have any
disability."
"Oh, haven't I?" replied the attendant.
"Look!"
Pulling up the legs of his trousers, he
disclosed that he was not
wearing one artificial limb, but
TWO!
(Author Unknown)
So many times we doubt or we get depressed and
discouraged
and we are inclined to say, "Jesus, it was easy
for You. You are God,
and could not sin. You never tasted the
abundance of daily
temptation, toil, and
frustration."
Yet, the writer in Hebrews tell us " . . . we
do not have a high priest
who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but we have One
who has been tempted in every way, just as we
are ~
yet was without
sin."
So, the next time you find yourself doubting
you can finish the race,
look to Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our
faith.
The next time you're depressed about giving up
things for God,
look to Jesus who gave up even
more.
Or the next time you're
discouraged,
remember the ultimate
sacrifice........
Jesus bearing the sins of the world on the
Cross
as God turned His back to
say,
"I LOVE YOU" to us.
May the Lord bless you and fill you with
His
love, hope, joy & peace
always!
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