January 24 | Always a Way Out

Series | The God Kind of Life

Scripture | 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.”

Lesson 24 | Always a Way Out 

Repeat this out loud with me, “God will not let me be tempted beyond what I can handle.  God is faithful- He will always provide a way out so I can stand under it.”  Now repeat that simple sentence until you believe it! 

All of us face temptations in life where we think to ourselves that there is no possible way out of this without sinning.  Sometimes our temptation may be to get angry and act ungodly in traffic- but we need to stop ourselves at the moment we're getting ready to yell at the car in front of us and look for God’s way out.  His way out of an ungodly temper might just be turning on worship music, focusing on Jesus, and being thankful for all the “extra” time we now have to be in His presence!

Or you may be facing the temptation of giving up on God’s promises, staying home from church, and running away from the godly people in your life because you are ashamed of your sins.  However, if you would just take a moment before you start your 100-yard-dash away from everything holy and ask God for the way out He will give you one.  He may simply speak to your heart, “Go to church and confess you weaknesses to a trusted leader and have them pray for you because you’re not facing this situation alone.”

Therefore, no matter what temptation you are facing in life before you freak out and say God has abandoned you and there is no other option but to sin- stop, drop, and roll!  Stop whatever wrong thing you’re about to do.  Drop to your knees and pray for God’s way out.  And lastly, roll out of the temptation into the way of escape provided for you!

Reflection | What temptations are you facing today?

Action | (1) Call to mind the two biggest temptations you’re facing in life.  (2) Then say out loud, “God will not let me be tempted beyond what I can handle.  God is faithful- He will always provide a way out so I can stand under it.”  (3) Lastly, ask God for the way of escape so you don’t have to sin.    

One Year Reading Plan (Optional) | Genesis 48:1-49:33, Matthew 15:29-16:12, Psalm 20:1-9, & Proverbs 4:20-27. Click here to read online.