I know that I have been tempted and things have looked pretty bleak from time to time.
“13No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
There is nowhere in God’s Word where life is intended to be easy or without difficulty. Adversity, challenges, temptations, and persecution are going to be present in our lives. But, with our acceptance of the gift of salvation and adoption into the family of God, we are presented the way out.
We have to be careful not to expect complete deliverance from any of the hardships that come our way, we are only to know that our ultimate reward is not what we have here, but our home in heaven. Our escape may not be the way out we expected it to be. We must remember that we are on God’s plan and timeline, not our own.
When you think of the temptations that have come your way, what is your view of the way out? What is your expectation of deliverance? Are you looking to God to provide?
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