Standalone doctrinal study — independent of this week's Come Follow Me block.
I checked rsc.byu.edu and josephsmithpapers.org first for a source related to the Savior's succor in trials. While josephsmithpapers.org focuses primarily on historical documents and rsc.byu.edu has many excellent articles, I found a particularly fitting article on the Gospel Library app which summarizes teachings on the Atonement's power to succor, making it ideal for tonight's devotional.
This article, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ," published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explains that through His atoning sacrifice, Jesus Christ not only overcame sin and death but also experienced all human pain, sickness, and affliction. Because of this, He understands our sufferings perfectly and can provide the strength, comfort, and healing we need in our personal trials. His Atonement offers the power to overcome our weaknesses and find peace amidst adversity.
URL: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/atonement?lang=eng
How does understanding the Savior's personal experience with all forms of human suffering, as highlighted in this source, deepen our faith in His ability to truly succor us in our unique trials?
As we consider the depths of the Savior's Atonement, how does this understanding strengthen our trust that He truly knows how to bear us up and provide the direct, personal succor we invited into our current trials this morning?I checked rsc.byu.edu and josephsmithpapers.org first for a source related to the Savior's succor in trials. While both offer valuable resources, I found a particularly comprehensive and accessible article on the Atonement's power to succor on the Gospel Library app, which directly addresses the devotional's morning intention and is well-suited for a Sunday evening reflection.
This article, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ," found in the Gospel Topics section of the Church's Gospel Library, explains that the Atonement is central to God's plan and provides not only redemption from sin and death but also personal healing and strength. Through His suffering, Jesus Christ "descended below all things," experiencing every pain, sickness, and infirmity, allowing Him to perfectly understand our struggles and "succor his people according to their infirmities" (Alma 7:12). This means that because He personally experienced all human suffering, He knows how to help us overcome our specific challenges and find peace.
URL: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/atonement?lang=eng
How does understanding that Christ's Atonement involved "descending below all things" (D&C 88:6) — encompassing every type of human suffering — deepen our appreciation for the personal and individualized nature of His succor?
As we reflect on the Savior's complete understanding of our trials through His Atonement, how does this knowledge bolster our trust in His covenant to heal us and strengthen our invitation for His direct, personal succor into our current struggles?