He knows.

“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:14-16 ESV)

  Does it matter if someone can understand the feelings we have in any given situations of our lives?  A sympathetic friend is helpful with insight and guidance.  A sympathetic judge is extremely beneficial if we are ever in trouble with the law.  In Christ we have both a friend and a judge and He is not just sympathetic but He offers more than a concerned understanding.    

    He does not by effort focus on being compassionate in attempting to identify with our feelings.  He knows the feelings we are experiencing.   He has been in exactly the places we are tempted and He shows us the victorious pathway because He has traveled it before us.

    We have an advocate with power who knows exactly how we feel and the intensity of all our struggles.  His compassion in those moments completely melds His heart to ours and He carries us to the place where we can find His grace for our needs.

    No explanations are necessary because He knows about what we are facing and everything about our weaknesses.  At the greatest moment of need … He brings what the greatest friend, the highest priest or the most powerful judge can bring to us. He brings mercy and grace in abundant and overflowing measure because He knows us and exactly everything about our needs.  He is an amazing Savior and there is none like Him. 

“Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” John Newton

Suggested Bible Reading … Hebrews 4