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One of the most encouraging Scriptures in all the Bible is Hebrews 4:15:

“For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things just as we are, yet without sin.”

What a comfort this is to the child of God. This verse reminds us that Jesus is not distant from our human experience. He stepped into our humanity. He knew temptation, suffering, rejection, betrayal, pressure, sorrow, and pain. Yet through it all, sin never entered His heart.

Because of this, Jesus understands our weakness. He knows our frailty. He is not harsh toward the broken. He is compassionate toward those who are weary, struggling, and burdened.

Recently, I was watching a video about a famous person on how he went from professing Christ to eventually walking away from the faith. In his decision making he expressed some raw emotions towards God, but he also isolated himself away from God.

But as I watched one thing struck me. Perhaps one of the greatest places we see raw emotion being expressed is at the cross.

In Matthew 27:46, Jesus cried out:

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

In that moment, Jesus was fulfilling the prophetic words of Psalm 22:1. He was bearing the full weight of sin and enduring the wrath of God on our behalf. Yet in His cry, we also hear one of the deepest human experiences, loneliness.

He felt the agony of separation from God. He experienced what sin has caused every human heart to feel in some way. The separation from God, isolation, and the pain of being forsaken due to taking our punishment for sin.

Though His experience was unique, holy, and redemptive, we should not miss the comfort found in it. Jesus knows what it feels like to cry out in anguish. He knows what it is to be misunderstood. He knows what it is to be betrayed by those close to Him. He knows what it is to feel alone.

Have you ever said, either out loud or deep within your heart, “God, where are You?” Have you ever felt isolated, misunderstood, forgotten, or abandoned? Have you ever wondered if anyone truly sees what you are carrying?

Man or Woman of God, Jesus understands!

He sympathizes with our weaknesses. But He does not simply understand from a distance. He invites us near.

That is why Hebrews 4:16 says:

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

When we feel alone, God does not call us to isolate ourselves further. He calls us to come boldly to Him. Not timidly. Not fearfully. Not pretending we are stronger than we are. But honestly, humbly, and confidently before the throne of grace.

God wants you to come to Him for help because it is in His very nature to be our help.

So, when you feel like no one cares, when you feel like no one understands, when you feel like no one is present, remember this, Christ understands your weakness, and His throne is still open to you.

There is mercy for you there. There is grace for you there. There is help for you there.

Come boldly, child of God. Your Savior understands.

Love you Richly,

Pastor Lu