Bible Verse of The Day – 10-11-22

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) 13 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.

Most people get confused with this verse. The first thing we need to notice is that this scripture is referring to temptation; not trials or hard seasons.

Now, with temptation, what is it that He says that He is faithful to do?

He will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able (to bear or overcome). He will give us a way out; a way to escape it.

The bottom line is that we need to be careful to pay attention and focus. We take action and choose His way out.

Many temptations will come to a believer. And believe me, our hearts will desire those things at times, even those things we know can hurt us or those we love.

Our emotions will pull on us and we will have to fight to push them down and say no to things we may love and enjoy doing.

The only way we beat it is to take the way out that God gives us.

With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can get through it. How badly we want to be able to escape it is the big question. We have to want the escape.

If we are sincerely looking for a way out, God will be faithful in helping us get out and escape it.

We have no excuse if we are giving in to temptation today. If we are falling into the things we know are not good for us, it’s our own fault.

With God’s willingness to help us through, it should not overtake us. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!