God Provides a Way Out!
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
We have physical alarm clocks, but did you know this verse shows us that we have spiritual alarm clocks? Alarm clocks help you wake up from sleep. Spiritual alarm clocks help you wake up from the temptation and attacks of the enemy. This verse makes it clear that God will be faithful to provide a way out. This is such an important truth. People say I couldn’t help myself or control myself. The truth is that God provided a way out, and you didn’t take it. Think of it like a train stop. The train stops, and its door opens, it’s a clear opportunity for you to get off the train. If you don’t, the train will keep moving at full speed to its destination. God does the same. He stops the train of temptation and sin and gives you opportunities to get off. You have to make the choice. If you don’t, the opportunity will close, and you’ll move at full speed towards sin and destruction. There will be a point where the train of temptation won’t stop, and you’ll be trapped. That’s why it’s so important to listen to the voice of God now as He’s speaking. God will often give a sermon, a friend, a warning, a reminder of what sin will cost, and we have a moment where we see clearly, but if you don’t respond, that can be deadly in your faith.
God will always be faithful, but you have to take the opportunities He lays before you. You have to be willing to follow Jesus wherever He calls you. If you’re struggling with sin or temptation, look today for the little moments or ways Jesus provides to step off that train. Trust Him and choose to let Him guide you, and you’ll find victory you haven’t seen before. God is with you in the struggle. As a child of His, He wants you to find victory, and if you stay faithful, then He promises you’ll find it.
Application: Trust God today and look for the ways He provides to escape the temptations and sin before you.
Prayer: Thank God for the ways of escape He provides. Thank Him for the victory He gives. Ask Him for strength to follow Him where He is leading you today!
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?