A Way Out

1 Corinthians 10

"These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And 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 stand up under it" (vs 11-13).

Good News! The verses that come before - 'these things happened' - are from the Old Testament saints experiences...when they set their hearts on evil, we see what happened.

And now, we who live in the 'fulfillment of the ages'...which is the age in which Jesus has come; salvation has been accomplished through the God & Man Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit has been given...we do well to not take pride in ourselves in thinking we stand (apart from Christ) and will not give in to temptation. We are all vulnerable.

Yet, Paul assures us that we will not encounter any temptation, that others before us have not encountered (including the Man Jesus Christ - who did so without sin, without giving in). Paul reaffirms that God is faithful! God will be with us in any temptation we encounter - not just watching and waiting to see what we will do - sin or not - BUT God is faithful and is with us, showing us a way OUT of the temptation, so that we do not have to give in!! Hallelujah! What a Savior!

"Lord, I pray this day for You to give me eyes to see where You are and the way out You are providing, when I encounter temptation today. Lord, reveal Yourself in the Spirit to my brothers and sister too, that they will see You and Your way out. Because, temptation WILL come today, for each one of us...You are more powerful and fully faithful, to empower us through the way out, to not give in, but to say YES Lord....and run, walk, turn, jump, whatever it takes. Lord, let us be a people of 'whatever it takes', to follow You. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit. Even today, fill us Lord. We love You."