GOD IS FAITHFUL

Thursday 02

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)

READ: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13

In this passage of the Bible, Apostle Paul was saying that whatever comes or happens in a believer’s life as a test or temptation is not a new thing–such is common to man. In other words, what
you are passing through is not peculiar to you.

He was talking about God’s faithfulness: that He will not allow you
to be tempted beyond what you can bear–you will not be exposed
to challenges which you cannot handle.
The Holy Spirit was simply saying through Apostle Paul that you
should trust God as a caring Father who will not allow you to be
exposed to danger or challenges that you cannot handle.

It shows that even in a distress or predicament, God is there with you and He cares (Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:7). Although you are struggling to overcome the challenge, making every effort to prevail, you are not alone in it. God is standing by you, to help you (Matthew 28:20). And you will not be exposed to what you cannot overcome (1 Corinthians 10:13).

In your struggle to find a way out of the predicament, God will make a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13). The reason why a number of believers cannot come out of their predicaments easily is because
they cannot see the way out (Genesis 21:17–19).

Your inability to see the way out keeps you in the struggle! The way
out is always created and made available so that you might not be
overwhelmed with the problem (Genesis 21:17–19; 1 Corinthians
10:13).

Thus, whatever you are passing through now that is not palatable is permitted by God and is common to man. The temptation could either be for your learning and growth, or to toughen and strengthen you for your assignment–either for a future assignment or the one you are currently doing.

Note:
• The most important thing is that you should learn lessons from what you are being allowed to pass through.
• Do not just be passive in the problem or temptation; learn from it.
• Do not give up on your vision because of challenges.

You will not fail in Jesus’ name.

REFLECT:
• Whatever trial you're facing right now are you trusting God through it?
• What challenge in your life do you need to hand over to God's faithfulness?

Peace.

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