NO TEMPTATION

NO TEMPTATION

I Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by circumstances which have come our way, and we wonder how we can possible bear up under them. Sometimes we wonder if the tests come because we are Christians, and the devil is persecuting us. While we must be aware that we are constantly being the target of satanic hatred, we have the statement of fact that we are no more a target than non-Christians all around us. What we experience is COMMON to man. We share alike. Not the same exact tests, but similar, in that flesh can be tested in that way.

But, we Christians have a promise which others may not have. God will not allow us to be given more than we can stand at any stage of our development in God.

To be sure, there are more severe tests ahead for each of us, but our strength in God is not sufficient today that we could bear them now. God lovingly stands guard, to prevent anything too difficult from getting to us today.

Whatever is happening to us today, God has deemed us to be able to bear up and endure them. Else they could not have come to us.

BELIEVE THIS! IT IS TRUE!

There will be NO ENEMY allowed into our lives which we can not conquer by FAITH in the FAITHFULNESS of God.

Keep your eyes fastened upon Jesus. Maintain your faith IN Him, and faithfulness TO Him, and you will win!

Ah! There is the secret! Do not battle the circumstances. They will overwhelm you.

Rather, fight to maintain your FAITH IN JESUS. I John 5:4 --: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.

Sounds rather simple, doesn't it? But it is simple! EACH TEST IS A TEST OF OUR FAITH!

Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.