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And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’” – Luke 4: 8-9
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From the Pastor
“For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16
“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
We all need help. It does not matter how strong or resourceful we may be most of the time. Times arrive in our lives when we realize we do not possess what we need in the moment. I may call for a machine that can give more lifting or pulling power. I may seek a friend’s help, a family member’s assistance or hire someone to take on the job for me. It is amazing how another’s help can do what I could not do on my own.
As I write this article, I think of a time that I asked my friend to help me move an oversized couch from my grandmother’s house to my house, so I could eventually take it to my college dorm room later that fall. We were young, ambitious and able. However, we were inexperienced. We used some rope, that we had taken from my parents’ garage, to secure the couch in a truck bed that was not really long enough to carry the couch. The trip to our destination was over an hour. We had to go around a large lake, and as you can imagine, we did not want the couch to fall out of the truck bed, as it was threatening to do, even as we placed it inside the bed. We worked for quite a while, analyzing, trying, shifting and securing. In the end we took the unconventional approach of tying the rope around the couch and down around the truck’s axel. If there’s a will, there’s a way, right? The good news is… We made it all the way home to my parents’ house, and the extra long, oversized, couch made it to my dorm room. I could not have done it on my own. To this day, it is an adventure that brings a smile to my face. We laughed as we drove down the road, watched the couch sway and threaten to fall. The memory became one that we would recount and laugh over, as we enjoyed the memory together. Help makes all the difference.
Spiritually, we must realize that we cannot make life happen on our own. We cannot save ourselves. We cannot raise ourselves. It is not possible to pull yourself up and make it happen. Jesus came to save us from our sins. He died on the cross to cleanse us, by His blood, from all unrighteousness, to provide forgiveness, and to give us eternal life through faith in Him alone. Having paid the price for our sins, Jesus was raised from the dead on the third day, and He ascended to the right hand of God, the Father. Now, He intercedes for you and me.
Take a moment to realize how much power Jesus possesses as the risen Christ, God the Son, who sits at the right hand of God the Father. Who knows the holy and best plan for your life? Jesus does. He has gone to the cross and grave, overcame, and now intercedes for you. Not one aspect of what we ever face or experience does He not truly know. Who possesses all the authority, not just over your life and mine, but all of eternity? Jesus possesses the authority, and He speaks on your behalf to the Father. Who possesses the power to shape, mold, and make you into the person God created you to be? Jesus possesses the power. From the moment you call upon the name of Jesus to be Lord and Savior, He shapes and molds you into who God intends you to be for His glory and your good. (Romans 8:28-29)
In the passage from Hebrews, we are told that Jesus is our Great High Priest, who sits on the Throne, and we can receive grace and mercy in our time of need. The good news is, we want, need and have received help in our time of need. Take time each day to be present in the presence of Jesus. Ask Him what His will for your life is, how He wants to shape and mold you, and yes ask Him to provide for you what you cannot do for yourself and never could. He already has done it! Are you anxious, concerned and in need of help? Ask Jesus to provide for you. As Philippians 4:19 tells you, God has supplied all we need and for all our needs, which He knows, in Christ Jesus. To God be the Glory now and forever!
Blessings,
Pastor Tim
May 2026
