RPG: "HE ... WAS HEARD IN THAT HE FEARED"

PSALM 22:1-2
HEBREWS 5:5-9
Never fear, He is near!

Did this fear arise from the foolish suggestion that Christ was utterly forsaken? Surely it is one of the worst sorrows to be utterly forsaken. Satan built on this proposition: "See, Thy Father hath shut up the heart of compassion against Thee. Not even an angel will stretch a hand to help Thee. All heaven is alienated from Thee. All Thy earthly companions have forsaken Thee. See how the trusted three slept through Thy passion in Gethsemane? Thou hast no friend in heaven or earth!"
Such would have been the devil's attack directed against our suffering Saviour. It may be, this was the tempter's arrow. We believe it was, because "there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him" (Luke 22:43 ), removing that fear. "He ... was heard in that he feared."
Praise the Lord He was heard! He was no more alone, heaven was with Him. It may be that this was the reason for His coming three times to His disciples. He could see for Himself whether it was really true that all men had forsaken Him. He found them all asleep, but they were sleeping not from treachery, but from sorrow and fatigue. The spirit indeed was willing, but the flesh was weak.
Our Lord was "in all points tempted like as we are" (Heb 4:15 ). He feared, He was heard! My soul, thou that fearest, thou shalt be heard also! 

THOUGHT: " ... He is able to succour them that are tempted."(Heb 2:18 )

PRAYER: Lord, hear me when I cry to Thee.