What happens when we who have become members of God’s family through Jesus Christ are tempted to sin? Jesus stands ready to help us! He was tempted when He was on earth, but no temptation ever conquered Him. Because He has defeated every enemy, He is able to give us the grace we need to overcome temptation. The word “succour” (Hebrews 2:18) literally means “to ran to the cry of a child.” It means “to bring help when it is needed.” Angels are able to serve us, but they are not able to succour us in our times of temptation. Only Jesus Christ can do that, and He can do it because He became a man and suffered and died.

Verse to remember: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Also read: Hebrews 2:18; Romans 8:15-17; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; 1 Peter 2:21-25.

Action assignment: Are you willing to be a partner with Jesus in others’ sufferings and temptations, giving them strength? Call up or visit two people you know who are going through a trial of some kind. Spend more time listening to them than talking. Close your conversation with prayer. Put it on your calendar to call or visit them again in three days.