The High Priest who sympathizes with your weakness!

And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” Luke 22:31-32.

The above-cited verse is what Jesus said to his dear disciple Peter just before his epic failure in his faith life.

Jesus said to him- Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. You see, Satan wanted to sift Peter with temptations and trials. Jesus also said this – I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren. 

Beloved, aren’t you glad that Lord Jesus Christ won’t leave you abandoned at your failure? He knows all about us- even our sins and failures and has a beautiful plan. Jesus says he prayed for Peter so that his faith would not fail. His faith will stand despite Peter’s soon-approaching failure during the time of Jesus’ arrest. Peter denied his beloved savior and Lord Jesus three times. However, he wept bitterly over it and repented about it. 

Jesus advised him in advance and said, “and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” Returning to Jesus means repenting of our sins and mistakes. Once Peter repents and thereby returns to Jesus, Peter has an assignment to fulfillment in his life. That is strengthening his brethren who would face failure in their life. You have the same divine appointment once you repent and turn to Jesus in prayer.

You see, Jesus is now our intercessor in God’s presence. He is our advocate who intercedes on behalf of us so that our faith will not fail. The Bible says in Hebrews 15-16, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” 

Jesus Christ, our savior high priest, who intercedes for us in the heavenly court, was tempted as we were when He lived on this earth, but being fully God and man, he did not sin. However, He knows our human frame and is well familiar, as He experienced it in his incarnation. Therefore, the Bible says we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. So come boldly to the throne of His grace, repent, and turn to him for help and forgiveness. 

If you do not know Jesus as your savior yet, may I tell you God loves you, want to forgive you, and appoint you with His divine assignment to strengthen others? Jesus Christ is the savior who would forgive you, and give you salvation and eternal life in heaven when you close your eyes on this planet earth. 

Pray now.

“God, I need Jesus Christ. I believe He carried my sins on his shoulders and paid it all for me. I accept Jesus Christ as my savior and Lord. Please save me and bless me with salvation and eternal life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.”