Read: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 10–12; John 6:45–71
God is faithful; he will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also
provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
There’s a street with an intriguing name in the city of Santa
Barbara, California. It’s called “Salsipuedes,” which means “leave if
you can.” When the street was first named, the area bordered on a marsh
that sometimes flooded, and the Spanish-speaking city planners dubbed
the location with a not-so-subtle warning to stay away.
God’s Word cautions us to stay away from the “wrong road” of sin
and temptation: “Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on
your way” (Prov. 4:15). But Scripture doesn’t just say “leave if you
can.” It offers assurance and tells us where to turn: “God is faithful;
he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you
are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it”
(1 Cor. 10:13).
The promise that God will not allow us to
be tempted above our ability to withstand is an encouraging reminder.
When we turn to God in the moments when temptation comes, we know He is
more than willing to help us stay away.
The Bible affirms that Jesus is able “to empathize with our
weaknesses.” But He was “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did
not sin” (Heb. 4:15). Jesus knows the way out of every temptation. He
will show us as we run to Him!
Thank You, Lord, for Your promise to be faithful to me and provide a way out whenever I face temptation. I praise You that You are willing to give me all the strength I need!
God promises to help us when we are tempted.
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