He is able to help those who are tempted.

Hebrews 2:10-18, For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.” Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

He is our merciful and faithful high priest, having been tempted in all ways as we are, yet He did not sin. He was made perfect through suffering and through His horrific death on the cross He has destroyed the one who has the power of death, “that is the devil,” and delivered us from slavery and spiritual death. We know that when temptations come, He not only provides a way of escape that we may not be tempted beyond what we can bear; now we see that because of His own suffering, He is able to have compassion for us and to come to help us even in temptation. On the cross He said “It is finished” and we can be sure that He has done it!

We thank You that You are there even in times of testing and temptation and we want to keep our eyes on You no matter what happens!

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