Have you ever felt as though no one understands what you are going through? Oftentimes, when we start to feel that way, the feelings of isolation and loneliness come with that feeling of no one understanding. It can be a very difficult place to be mentally and emotionally. It is also a lie for Satan that we need to learn to recognize. How do we know it is a lie? Hebrews 2:18 says, “For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.”
We know it is a lie from Satan that no one can understand how we are feeling, because Jesus has gone through what you and I go through. He understands the pains, pressures, stresses, and struggles of everyday life here in this broken world. The biggest difference between Jesus and you and I is this, Jesus never gave in to those temptations that came His way. That may not be encouraging, but it should be. It should encourage us because it means that Jesus is the Sinless Savior. This is good news, because when we give in to those temptations, it means that we have an Advocate, someone on our side pleading our case to God the Father. This isn’t an excuse to sin. Rather, it is hope that when we do sin, we won’t be kicked out of God’s presence, because our acceptance is based on the One who was tempted, yet without sin (Heb. 4:15).
I don’t know what specific things you are facing right now. I know a lot of people are struggling physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. There is nothing that I, or any one for that matter, can say to take away what you are facing. However, I can tell you that you can take it to Jesus because He loves you, cares for you, and is able to help you through this time. It is true, that Jesus may not change the situation you are facing, but He will change you through the situation. As the hymn says, “Are you weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer.” Earlier in that song it says, “oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear; all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer.” Let’s not sacrifice our peace and piece of mind by believing a lie. Instead, let’s know that Jesus is near, that He cares, and that He wants to hear from us. Take it to the Lord in prayer!
By His grace and for His glory,
Pastor Justin