July 24
God is
Faithful
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 endure it.
Daily Steps
When suffering or trials include intense temptation, the new believer can feel isolated or overwhelmed. This verse provides the final, essential truth that secures peace in the battle: God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
The peace in this truth is found in God's guaranteed limits and escape:
The Commonality of Temptation: The text assures you that your temptations are not unique or overwhelming: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind." This removes the feeling of isolation and unique spiritual weakness.
God's Guaranteed Limit: The most powerful guarantee is: "God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear." This is an active act of Sovereignty (Day 189). God measures the pressure precisely, never allowing the trial or temptation to exceed the capacity He provides through His grace (Day 203).
The Promise of Escape: Furthermore, God promises to "also provide a way out so that you can endure it." When the pressure peaks, there is always a path for obedience and escape. This knowledge empowers the believer to exercise self-control (Day 183) and resist the devil (Day 177) with confidence.
Your final peace in suffering is secured by God's faithfulness. Rest in His guaranteed limits and His certain promise to provide a way out so that you can endure every temptation and trial.
Reflective Question
In your current trial or temptation, are you allowing yourself to believe the lie that it is beyond what you can bear? What is one specific way out (a prayer, a phone call, a Scripture truth) you can choose to take right now to endure it?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I confess my doubt when temptation feels overwhelming. I praise You that God is faithful! I pray for the spiritual vision to recognize the limits You have set and the way out You have provided.
Secure my peace today in the certainty that You will not let me be tempted beyond what I can bear, and grant me the strength to endure it. Amen.
