The Lord knows my weaknesses, has compassion on me, and has actually helped me until now. He is still helping me, and I believe He will continue to help me until I leave this world and go to heaven.

As I meditate on the verse where Jesus was tempted

by Satan for forty days in the wilderness

(Mark 1:13, Korean Modern Bible),

I am reminded of how the Israelites,

during their exodus,

tested God in the wilderness by demanding excessive things,

rebelling, and stubbornly refusing to obey God

(Numbers 14:22; Psalms 106:14;

Hebrews 3:8, Korean Modern Bible).

I reflect and apply this to myself.

Although I, like the Israelites

in the exodus and the people of this world,

often harbor greed (Ref.: Numbers 11:4),

demand too much from God,

test Him, rebel, and stubbornly

disobey His Word countless times,

I know that because Jesus personally

experienced temptation and suffering,

He can abundantly help me in my trials

(Hebrews 2:18, Korean Modern Bible).

He knows my weaknesses and sympathizes with me (4:15).

He has helped me so far, continues to help me now,

and I believe He will continue to help me

until I leave this world and go to heaven.

Although I have often fallen into Satan’s temptations and sinned,

thus obscuring God's glory,

I believe that God uses even that to humble me

(Ref.: Deuteronomy 8:16, Korean Modern Bible)

and refine me (Ref.: Job 23:10).

In the end, He is the God who blesses me

(Ref.: Deuteronomy 8:16).