So
many people believe that God will not allow us to have tribulation and trials
more than we are able to handle. Yet, God's Word actually does not say this,
but simply encourages us to know that we can stand against temptation just like
Jesus did (1 Corinthians 10:13).
This
happens especially because He always gives us a way to escape the tempting enticement.
As we consult God's Spirit each moment of the day, He gives us His wisdom
and power to walk through each extenuating circumstance we will ever face.
Trials
will probably be more than we can handle, because Jesus promises that in the
world we are guaranteed to experience tribulation (John 16:33). However, these
events are not more than Christ in us can handle. His presence within us begins
on the day of our salvation and remains with us for eternity.
Safety
is a vital requirement for each of us, and we want to believe that God's plans
include provision for this innate need. Nothing can enter our life without
God's express permission. However, God's justice means that we do reap what we
sow in every situation (James 1:14-16).
His
grace proves that we can eliminate much of the negative we experience by
walking in His Spirit rather than by our own human understanding. Each trial teaches
us lessons, as it also proves to us that God loves us and is working out
everything for our ultimate advantage.
We
see the power of God working all around us, within us and through us. God's
presence is always within us. He does not come and go, but He continually
abides in us. We can sense His presence if we spend time in continual
communication with Him (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
Prayer:
Father
God, help us to understand that You never, ever leave or forsake us at any time
in our life (Hebrews 13:5). In our darkest hour, our deepest doubt, and our
most troubling circumstances, You are always within us. Teach us to recognize
Your hand in our life, and how to increase our faith in Your faithfulness and
our trust in Your reliability.
Help
us to understand that we can count on Your presence within us each moment of
the day. We can see the evidence of Your grace and mercy working out every
situation that we will ever encounter. Thank You that You shower us with Your
perfect gifts, starting with our eternal salvation, and You give us little hugs
throughout each day (James 1:17).
Thought
for the Day:
Regardless
of what transpires in our life, God is always caring for us, protecting us from
the worse consequences that could have occurred, and providing for us all of
our needs; therefore, we can rejoice in all of our tribulation, knowing that
God has our best interest in mind throughout everything that He allows to
influence our life.
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Psalm 121:8; Romans 5:3-5
