Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston
Hebrews: 4:15: For we have not an 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.
Have you ever felt like you were alone in your struggle? If you are a believer in Christ Jesus there are many struggles to identify with. Although you are a born again baptized believer does not mean you do not deal with struggles from time to time. Here is an example, maybe someone around you either on the job, in your household, Church or physical family has got on your nerves and you want to retaliate. When you retaliate it can be in anger, corrupt communication or speech, clamor (as in a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction in an outburst) that leads to evil speaking, Ephesians 4:31. Here is another example to identify with in a struggle; you maybe put in a position to lie to your spouse, friend, parent or someone close to you that can cause dissention or conflict in your relationship, Ephesians 4: 25. The Bible even talks about not to steal but labor with your hands (Ephesians 4:28) because sometimes it becomes hard in life and a person may want to ease their burden of hardship by stealing to get what they want out of life. I want to encourage you in spite of what you are in or going through, in spite of your struggle Jesus Christ can feel you, He can feel what you are going through, and He can touch your pain, your hurt and your struggle to keep you from sin. Jesus gives you the strength and the will power to put away your struggle and to eradicate it in His name why, because He has been tempted with the same things you and I go through yet without sin. The next verse say’s 4:16: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. It is by God’s grace that you can get all the mercy, grace, power and strength to help you in the time of need why, at the throne of Grace is where we are seated at Christ right hand, Ephesians 2:6. In addition, Jesus Christ can feel us and He already know what we need so be encouraged my friend and be strong in the power of His might you can defeat your struggle through Jesus Christ in His Name…
James Jr. Hairston