5-20-07 1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NAS)
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIVUS)
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.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NRSV)
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

You are often under attack; your enemy continually tries to steal your faith. He tries to tempt you to sin, sometimes using your own desires or sometimes using outward circumstances. He wants to entice you to sin or to lose your faith and holiness. Through you, he wants to discredit the One, who made a show of him openly in triumph.

Even though temptation tries to lay hold of you, it cannot seize you unless you permit it. It cannot possess you if you will not receive it. And no temptation that comes against you is unique to just you. Satan has been using the same devices against mankind for centuries. If you feel yourself beginning to succumb to these enticements, do not fear or faint in your heart. Cry out to God for His help and He will be quick to come to your aid. He is faithful and you can trust Him. You know you can rely on Him. He will not permit or allow any of these trials to prevail over you. He will make you strong and powerful to stand against them or to flee from them. No matter what happens, He will provide you with an exit out of any and all temptations that come. He will help you endure them with patience. He will uphold you and keep you from falling. With His help, you can bear up under the burden and remain strong.

In the world you will have tribulations, but be of good cheer. Jesus has overcome the world. In Him, you can too!