Post by Les Brewer on Oct 8, 2023 14:52:04 GMT
*_BEING AN OVERCOMER JUST AS JESUS DID!!!_*
Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
— Hebrews 2:17-18.
Jesus was tempted at all points, yet He overcame! It gladdens the heart that my hero, my mentor, and my greatest discipler of all times has passed through this way of temptation, and He overcame! This gives me the assurance that victory is sure as I follow the footsteps of my Lord and Saviour, and my hero of all times.
It is joyous to know that "...He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."(Heb.7:25)
It doesn't matter your current challenge and struggle, I am assuring you with all the strength in me that no matter your situation, He is able to save you to the uttermost and completely.
When Paul said; "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day."
In the same words I say to you I know the Jesus I believe, and He is able to keep you from falling and if you have already fallen He is able to take you up from where you have fallen.
It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart—Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? He was tempted to the very same sins into which we fall. Do not dissociate Jesus from our common manhood, our common situation of life.
If it is a dark room which you are going through, remember Jesus went through it before. If it is a sharp fight which you are waging, just remember Jesus has stood foot to foot with the same enemy. Let us be of good cheer, Christ has borne the load before us, and the blood-stained footsteps of the King of glory may be seen along the road which we traverse at this hour.
There is something sweeter yet—Jesus was tempted, but Jesus never sinned. Then, my soul, it is not needful for thee to sin, for Jesus was a man, and if one man endured these temptations and sinned not, then in His power His members may also cease from sin. Some beginners in the divine life(new believers) think that they cannot be tempted without sinning or falling into sin, but they mistake; there is no sin in being tempted, but there is sin in yielding to temptation.
Herein is comfort for the sorely tempted ones. There is still more to encourage you if you reflect that the Lord Jesus, though tempted, He gloriously triumphed, and as He overcame, so surely shall His followers also overcome, for Jesus is the representative man for His people; the Head has triumphed, and the members share in the victory. Fears are needless, for Christ is with us, armed for our defence. Our place of safety is the bosom of the Saviour.
Perhaps we are tempted just now, in order to drive us nearer to Him. Blessed be any wind that blows us into the port of our Saviour’s love! Happy wounds, which make us seek the beloved Physician. You tempted ones, come to your tempted Saviour, for He can be touched with a feeling of our infirmities, and will succour and aid every tried and tempted one.
So YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION FOR YIELDING IS SIN!
Each victory will help you some other to win,
Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
Shun evil companions, bad language disdain;
God's name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, kind hearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
To him that overcometh, God giveth a crown;
Through Faith we will conquer, though often cast down;
He who is our Saviour, our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
Ask the Saviour to help you;
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
Have a wonderful and a blessed day!
God bless us all.
Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
— Hebrews 2:17-18.
Jesus was tempted at all points, yet He overcame! It gladdens the heart that my hero, my mentor, and my greatest discipler of all times has passed through this way of temptation, and He overcame! This gives me the assurance that victory is sure as I follow the footsteps of my Lord and Saviour, and my hero of all times.
It is joyous to know that "...He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."(Heb.7:25)
It doesn't matter your current challenge and struggle, I am assuring you with all the strength in me that no matter your situation, He is able to save you to the uttermost and completely.
When Paul said; "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day."
In the same words I say to you I know the Jesus I believe, and He is able to keep you from falling and if you have already fallen He is able to take you up from where you have fallen.
It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart—Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? He was tempted to the very same sins into which we fall. Do not dissociate Jesus from our common manhood, our common situation of life.
If it is a dark room which you are going through, remember Jesus went through it before. If it is a sharp fight which you are waging, just remember Jesus has stood foot to foot with the same enemy. Let us be of good cheer, Christ has borne the load before us, and the blood-stained footsteps of the King of glory may be seen along the road which we traverse at this hour.
There is something sweeter yet—Jesus was tempted, but Jesus never sinned. Then, my soul, it is not needful for thee to sin, for Jesus was a man, and if one man endured these temptations and sinned not, then in His power His members may also cease from sin. Some beginners in the divine life(new believers) think that they cannot be tempted without sinning or falling into sin, but they mistake; there is no sin in being tempted, but there is sin in yielding to temptation.
Herein is comfort for the sorely tempted ones. There is still more to encourage you if you reflect that the Lord Jesus, though tempted, He gloriously triumphed, and as He overcame, so surely shall His followers also overcome, for Jesus is the representative man for His people; the Head has triumphed, and the members share in the victory. Fears are needless, for Christ is with us, armed for our defence. Our place of safety is the bosom of the Saviour.
Perhaps we are tempted just now, in order to drive us nearer to Him. Blessed be any wind that blows us into the port of our Saviour’s love! Happy wounds, which make us seek the beloved Physician. You tempted ones, come to your tempted Saviour, for He can be touched with a feeling of our infirmities, and will succour and aid every tried and tempted one.
So YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION FOR YIELDING IS SIN!
Each victory will help you some other to win,
Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
Shun evil companions, bad language disdain;
God's name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, kind hearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
To him that overcometh, God giveth a crown;
Through Faith we will conquer, though often cast down;
He who is our Saviour, our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
Ask the Saviour to help you;
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
Have a wonderful and a blessed day!
God bless us all.