God
is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability
God did not leave us to
fend off the devil’s attacks on our own physical efforts.
To help us stand firm
against fierce trials, He has given us a powerful verse of Scripture in 1
Corinthians 10:13 - "No 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." English Standard Version (ESV)
If we want to respond wisely to trials, this verse must become
part of our armor of protection.
The word translated "temptation"
in the original Koine Greek has a broader meaning than the English word
"temptation." It includes the
idea of being "tempted to sin." But it also carries the idea of
"time of trial" or "time of testing."
This word is “peirasmos.” It is the same Greek
word
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon
you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may
also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.1 Peter 4:12-13 English Standard Version (ESV)
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There is no trial that we will
go through but such as is "common to
man."
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There are times that we cannot understand what we are going
through. Things seem out of control. All the unexpected just happen.
.
We seem
helpless in the face of so much problems, perplexed in the midst of such
complex adversities. We feel that we may not be able to make it.
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We ask why we have to endure what no one else has
to endure.
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God knows that we are going through hard
times. He knows situations may seem unbearable. But we need to realize that
others believers have gone though very similar trials. God has enabled them to get through.
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When we go through fiery trials, it can do
a great comfort if a friend can lay his hand on our shoulder and sincerely say,
"This is tough. I've been through
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But even if friends and relatives would
not show up to comfort us in our fiery trials, the Word of God reminds us that
there are others out there who have been enlightened and empowered by God to
get through similar trials.
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God assures us that He will not permit
our tests "beyond your ability."
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There are times of weariness that we
feel we have
.
He knows how much we can bear. He knows
our capabilities and our load limit. And He promises that He will never allow
that tests to go beyond our limits.
Finally, God promises that He “with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
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There are times when the intensity of
trials appears to
.
We see
no hope whatsoever of getting out. It is during these times, God says, "I
will provide the way of escape ." At just the right time, in God’s right way, He will open
the door.
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With our finite vision, we could be staring
at horrible circumstances before us, comparing them with our limited strength
and knowledge.
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At times we forget that we have a Father
who is bigger than any situations the devil and the world could throw against
us. It is during these times when we must
force our gaze away from the
circumstances and onto our God.
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It is during these times that we must cling to
His promises knowing that however desperate the circumstances are, He will in
His own timing, certainly see us through.
During the
Second World War, a stunned British military establishment
struggled to determine how it was that events had so quickly gone so horribly
wrong. The British and French armies had been been beaten in Belgium and the
German advance was swift and decisive.
The Allied armies, completely
unprepared for the rapid, mobile operations of the Germans, had simply been
out-fought at every turn. They were completely
unprepared to face Hitler's Wehrmacht.
God raised up Winston Churchill to lead
Britain through the darkest hour of her history during the Nazi invasion in
World War II. All hope seemed to be lost, but he refused to allow them to give
up. Eventually God gave them victory over their demonic Nazi enemies.
Later, Churchill was invited to give a
speech at a boys school which he himself had attended as a boy. When it was
time for him to speak, he walked to the podium and spoke these words, slowly
and with great emphasis, "Boys, never give up... Never give up...
Never... Never... Never... Never." And he sat down.
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When you are going through the fiery
trial, let this
Are you struggling with a big decision or wondering
how your eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the God of the universe and let Him
work in your behalf?
He says, “I will
instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my
eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you what to do. Pray the following
prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am a sinner and my sins have
separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and
begin a new life with You.
Please forgive me. I now receive your Son,
Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and confess that
Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.
I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has
provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name
of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is
the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into
my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal
life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of
the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender my life to You. I promise to study Your Word - the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus Name. Amen.”
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“Because
He Lives”
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God
sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
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