January 13

“He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25

How could the Lord ever have borne the burdens of others if he had been all the time thinking about his own great sufferings? But he did not. Instead he spent his days as though he had no burdens of his own, and gave himself in sympathy as if he had nothing else to do. Nor was he sympathetic only to the people of his day; he is full of the same sympathy for us here and now. Often you may feel that nobody cares for you. At such times your burdens seem intolerable and earthly friends appear quite powerless to help and understand.

There is, however, a Friend who is always at hand to lift your heavy load. Though seated in the heavens, he seems to bend down and take you as his personal delight, and is deeply concerned with your welfare. He feels for you in your trouble and will fly to your support. Call on him; he ever lives.