KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME! Waves of adversity are washing over you, and you feel tempted to give up. As your circumstances consume more and more of your attention, you are losing sight of Me. Yet I am with you always, holding you by your right hand. I am fully aware of your situation, and I will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear.
Your gravest danger is worrying about tomorrow. If you try to carry tomorrow's burdens today, you will stagger under the load and eventually fall flat. You must discipline yourself to live within the boundaries of today. It is in the present moment that I walk close to you, helping you carry your burdens. Keep your focus on My Presence in the present.
- Jesus
Scripture Insight: Psalm 73:23 and 1 Corinthians 10:13
(Jesus Calling / Sarah Young)
1 Corinthians 10:13 - "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. 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 stand up under it" (New International Version)
ReplyDeleteIn a culture filled with moral depravity and sin-inducing pressures, Paul gave strong encouragement about temptation. He said wrong desires and temptations happen to everyone, so don't ever feel like you are singled out; others have resisted temptation, and so can you; and any temptation can be resisted because God will help you resist it.
God helps you resist temptation by helping you recognize those people and situations that give you trouble; run from anything you know is wrong; choose to do only what is right; pray for God's help and seek friends who love God and can offer help when you are tempted. Running from a tempting situation is your first step on the way to victory.