Do you ever find yourself caught knee-deep in the trials of this life? Somewhere between a rock and a hard place without any clear path to continue down...

I'd imagine Jesus knows exactly what you're going through. Right about now, 1,982 years ago, He was probably curled up in a Roman holding cell somewhere underneath the streets of Jerusalem, having already received the beating of a lifetime at the hands of some of history's most cruel and effective guards. As He dipped in and out of consciousness, struggling to breathe and remain focussed on His Father, I reckon He probably found Himself up against a trial like no other.

If you ever find yourself limping through a particularly tough situation, don't miss the opportunity to lean upon a Saviour who knows all about incredibly difficult circumstances.

I was encouraged today by reading these words from Psalm 121. I'd imagine that this was a truth that Jesus still would have been sure of, even in the most difficult of moments:

'I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you — the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.'

In the hours that followed, Jesus made a choice: to continue resolutely under the will of His Father, despite the knowledge of the crucifixion that awaited Him. It's common to think about Jesus once he was on the cross, but to consider what went through His mind between the first beating and that final nailing, is incredible.

'The Lord WILL watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.'

When you're between a rock and a hard place, stay faithful and keep going until the fruit comes - He did.