Able to Help

UV 1272/10,000 ABLE TO HELP
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 2 v 18

Jesus was made in every way like all of us who are of flesh and blood. He therefore understands and empathises with our troubles and temptations, our weaknesses and failings, our feelings and fears. He is now a merciful and faithful high priest before God Almighty on our behalf, to plead for our help and to intercede for our souls. He is not only atoner for our sins in His death but He is now our chief interceder. Since He himself suffered temptations of flesh and blood, He is able to help all of us who are being tempted or troubled. HE IS ABLE TO HELP US IN ALL OUR UNIQUE OR DIFFICULT OR PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES. He is our enabler. He is our Ebenezer or Helper. We can expect, claim and receive divine help in every aspect of our lives.

Though Jesus took on our lowly bodies, He is now raised on high, higher than heaven. He is holy, blameless, harmless, separated from sinners and undefiled. He will ensure that nobody will be able to pluck us from the Father’s hand. He will give us laser-sharp focus and crystal-clear clarity in all the complicated situations or complex issues of our lives. He will help us fend ourselves from tempations to be obsessed with the seen and material world, the temptation to test and doubt God, the temptation to be lured away from God by the attractions and rewards that the world has to offer. He will remind us of the appropriate Word to strengthen us from within. If we fall, He will help us rise and walk again.

IF He does not deliver us from a temptation or trouble, He will give us grace to help overcome or grace to bear the suffering. He is able to present us faultless before the glory of God with exceeding joy of victory. He will provide a way of escape in our troubles. He sends the Holy Spirit to give us word of wisdom or counsel on what we need to do and to comfort us. He sends His angels who could be messengers in flesh and blood as well as spiritual beings to our assistance. The key words to remember always in this uni-verse is : He is able to help us. His hand is not too short. He is not wanting in strength or power or resources or the willingness and desire to help us. He is always ready to help us. He is only one prayer away. He is at arm’s length. He helps us overcome temptations from within and troubles from without.

Prateep V Philip