"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."
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
Picture this with me : Someone is there in a pit , and there is a rope there to get out, but the person still shouts "God save me..." and then a ladder comes . But this person still goes on saying " Are you not listening to my prayers ? Please get me out of this" ... And then an escalator appears and this person is still shouting "God get me out of this situation"...
Sometimes we are not willing to put the effort to climb up the rope, or climb up the ladder or even move and place our feet on the escalator. We expect God to do that for us and get us out. Not that God wont do that or cannot do that. He is able o soooo able ! He is a God who can just make that pit disappear and we can go "Huh where was that pit I was in ?".
But there are many times where we dont see what God has provided us. We dont see His provisions . We dont see His way. And we keep on praying for something that has already been provisioned and provided.
God loves to partner with us. He told moses to lift his rod and He split the red sea. Why did God need him to do that ? He can split the red sea without Moses having to do that . He looked for obedience and faith in Moses.
When David had to face Goliath, he didnt know how the exact specifics of how Goliath would be defeated. He had his sling with him. But he didnt have stones. Now he didnt cry and say "Oh God , if only you had provided me the stones then I would have gone forth and fought Goliath, but since I dont have the stones, I guess You will send someone else" . The Bible says he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook. He went to the brook and he piked five smooth stones. He had no idea how many stones it would take. Its not like God revealed to him that "You will defeat Goliath on the very first swing" in that case he would have taken just one stone.
God is faithful ! His love steadfast ! Jesus loves us ! I pray this truth keeps our feet steady on Him and our hearts forever filled with joy and peace.
"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."
No matter what the circumstance or situation you are facing today, remember God is faithful. He never gives us more that what we can handle by HIs grace. He always provides His way (He will never allow us to be in a situation where the only choice is a sinful way. Never)
God Bless
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