Jesus Went First

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. - Hebrews 4:15

Whenever I go on a roller coaster I like to look at the people who just got off the ride to see if they're ok. If they survived it, I could do it, too. When I was pregnant and terrified of childbirth, I would also look at other women due around the same time and take comfort in the fact that they got through it.

One of the perks of having God on our side is that not only is He the only One who fully understands us and knows what we're going through, but He's also the only One who can actually do something about our situation. Being fully human, Jesus lived our human condition and all the feelings that come along with it. Just because He is God doesn't make Him less human. The pain, the sorrow, the anger, the joy, the happiness were all experienced by Him. When we are going through simple or complicated situations in our lives, we can take comfort in the fact that not only does He get us because He's been there, but His is the power to change things around for us. Most importantly, with His death on Good Friday, He conquered the biggest fear we all have: death. He walked to Calvary dragging that cross so that we'd have a path to follow and to swing wide those Heavenly gates for us to enter into.

Today's Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for leading the way. You knew we couldn't make it through this life if You didn't show us how to do it first. Keep on giving me the strength to follow You until the very end of this life and into the next. In Your Name we pray, amen.


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