READ: Hebrews 4:15
Has God ever sinned? Why or why not? As our High Priest, has Christ ever sinned? Why or why not? In what way can Christ relate to you in your temptations if He has never sinned? How can Christ be tempted without sinning? Does our temptation make Christ angry at us? If not, what emotion does He feel when you are struggling with a temptation? Today, thank Christ for His compassion and understanding when we are tempted..
READ: Hebrews 4:14; Leviticus 4:1-35; Matthew 26:3-5; Revelation 12:10
Who is superior to human pastors? Why? What is the role of a High Priest? What did they do? Where is our High Priest now? What difference does it make that He is in heaven? What is He doing there as High Priest? What about our faith are we supposed to hold on to? Today, take hold of this Christ, by faith, even though you don’t see Him. He is your advocate.
Statistics are showing that 70% of pastors wrestle with depression and burnout with up to 38% of pastors being burned out to the point of looking for a chance to leave the ministry and never come back. Unfortunately, burnout often leads to great temptation and sin. This week’s Digging Deeper looks at who to trust when your pastors fail you.
READ: Hebrews 13:17; 2 Peter 2:4; James 1:3
Being a pastor is a high calling, but not to be taken lightly. Why is that? What happens when a pastor teaches other than the ‘gospel truth’? Why is a teacher of the Word more accountable? The failure to speak wisely will cause some to stumble. But sometimes it is not even the words, it is the actions that are a failure. Today pray for your pastors and teachers that they will be wise and Biblical in their teaching.