Merciful and Faithful

 

He had to be made
like His brethren

in order to be
our merciful High Priest

making propitiation
for our sins

suffering temptation
He gives us relief.

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My merciful and faithful High Priest is with me.

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“Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be made a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”

“For in that He Himself has suffered being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.”

Hebrews 2:17,18 NKJV

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Refuge

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.”  Psalms 57:1

David doesn’t ask God to make it all go away.

Lord, may every calamity we go through deepen our relationship with You.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

Held

source – godsplan-today.com

In the depths
of my darkness

when it hurts
to even breathe

oh Lord
be merciful

and hold me close
please.