I have always loved this passage from Hebrews 4:12-16:
12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. 13 And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do. 14 Inasmuch then as we have a great High Priest Who has [already] ascended and passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith in Him]. 15 For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning. 16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
The Word of God IS the Answer for every situation and circumstance that we will ever face! It IS Truth (John 17:17)! Jesus understands everything that we have or will ever face because HE was tempted ON ALL POINTS (in every respect), just as we are! The only difference is that HE DID NOT SIN! So, not only does He understand how difficult the temptation may be, He also knows, and will tell us, the way OUT of that temptation! THAT is why we are to RUN boldly to that Throne of His infinite Grace! Amen! Here is Hillsong Live with "Running":
Shalom in Him!
