I was doing some Bible study this morning and came across the verse below.   I have always understood that Jesus was tempted by Satan.  But I guess the part I never really thought about was how He also "suffered when tempted."  I don't know about you, but I found that to be very encouraging.  It is not like Jesus was tempted but just shrugged it off as no big deal; He suffered as a result of the temptations.  I am glad to know that because I have found there is a great deal of suffering involved in temptation.  Whether it is physical, mental, emotional, or some other form, it is really good to know when I tell Jesus about the temptation and what a struggle it is, He can relate perfectly.  He knows.  It is good to be reminded of things like this every now and again.  It is one of the reasons personal Bible study is so important.  We forget some of the great things God has said about what we have to deal with on a day to day basis.  So as you go forth this day, remember that He knows, and He knows with perfect understanding, what temptations and struggles you are dealing with in your life.   Read your Bible and be encouraged.  Life is hard, don't forget to rely upon God and His Word.  


Heb 2:18  For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.


Christ's compassion: He is able to succour (provide assistance in time of difficulty) those that are tempted. He is touched with a feeling of our infirmities, a sympathizing physician, tender and skilful; he knows how to deal with tempted sorrowful souls, because he has been himself sick of the same disease, not of sin, but of temptation and trouble of soul. The remembrance of his own sorrows and temptations makes him mindful of the trials of his people, and ready to help them. Here observe, First, The best of Christians are subject to temptations, to many temptations, while in this world; let us never count upon an absolute freedom from temptations in this world. Secondly, Temptations bring our souls into such distress and danger that they need support and succour. Thirdly, Christ is ready and willing to succour those who under their temptations apply to him; and he became man, and was tempted, that he might be every way qualified to succour his people.