1 Cor 10:13a No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man….
When I think of temptation, I often think of vices—the temptation to lie, steal, cheat, gamble. But with my current slog through the doldrums, I’m beginning to broaden my definition. I know what I’m struggling with is not unique. It is incredibly frustrating, and I want to stick my head in the sand and ignore…everything, but I know I have to resist that temptation. It is tempting for me to turn my frustration on God—“I have prayed, I have pleaded, You have not moved me. What gives?” But I mightily resist that temptation as well. Jesus, Help me.
1 Cor 10:13b …God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability….
I know God is faithful. I know He is with me. Because I am still in this space of struggle, I know He is still working on me, in me, through my circumstances. Jesus, Help me to turn toward You, and not away from You. I know that healing and renewal can only be found in You and not in this world. Help me to stay focused on You.
1 Cor 10:13c …but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the wisdom to understand that You are with me, even in the struggle. Help me to lean into You, to cling to You, to draw closer to You. Help me to remember that You are making a way in this wilderness, even if I can’t yet perceive it. Sustain me. Renew me. Amen.
Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
Have a blessed day.
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