HE
KNOWS!
Isa_63:9. "In all their affliction He
was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them; in His love and in His
pity He redeemed them: and He bare them, and carried them all the days of
old."
This group was originally made up of
members of Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie, Texas for the purpose
of alerting them electronically regarding prayer requests. That is still its
primary purpose although, with the addition of these daily devotionals, we have
welcomed friends and guests. Most of what we pray for is either sickness or
affliction within our church family. The scripture portion for today lets us
know that Our loving God feels all our affliction.
He
knows the misery and pain of illness!
Beyond the physical pain of the illness
itself,
there is the fact that we must temporarily assign our duties to others or else
leave them undone. There is the sleepless nights and the inactivity and
loneliness of the long days while our bodies recover. We become needy and fear
that we are a burden to others. We become concerned that important things will
not fare well without our personal attention. We feel helpless and weak. This
is illness and we have all felt it from time to time.
He
knows what it is like to be poor!
The pain of unemployment or
“underemployment” has brought some to difficult circumstances. He knows what it
is like to have nowhere to lay His head. He knows what it is like to draw coins
from the fishes’ mouth, to scrape the bottom of the barrel for meal and to
drain the cruse of oil of its last drop. He knows when the rent is due and the
faces of our children show the pinch of deprivation. He feels it too!
He
knows the pain of unfriendly friends!
He knows what it is like to see a
multitude of followers dwindle to a handful. He has asked “Will ye also go
away?” He knows what it is like to stand upon principles and lose companions
because of it – or simply to have those leave your company who expected a
product you were not manufacturing. He knows what it is like to be
“unfriended.”
He
knows the struggle of temptation!
He has felt the pang of
hunger and desire and declared that man shall not live by bread alone. He was
in all points tempted like we are – yet without sin.
Dear
Jesus, I can face the afflictions of this day at least knowing that you know.
Thank you for being my companion in trials and the abundant provision of my
need. Come quickly to help when we need you. AMEN
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