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, so that you will be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
Some people have been known to say, “You know the Bible says that God won’t put more on you than you can handle,” but in reality, the Bible doesn’t say that. Some will even say that 1 Corinthians 10 is where that is stated.
Yet it is clearly seen that Paul was talking about and the text actually states sin and temptation, not hardship and trials.
What the Bible does say is that life itself is too hard to handle.
In fact, Jesus promised trouble and tribulation. That’s the reason that God wants us to rely on Him. He is not “putting things on us.” Life just happens to all of us. Sometimes life is difficult and other times it is pleasant, but this life is a struggle for everyone.
But aren’t you thankful that the promise of 1 Corinthians 10 is about the temptations we face?
It is a comforting thought that although Satan knows our weakness, God knows our limits. He won’t let the devil tempt us to the point in which we can’t escape. So whether it’s life or temptation, just know this, God is there for us in all things. There is nothing He can’t handle! After all, Jesus followed His statement with the instruction to take heart, He has overcome this world!
Since He has already overcome, He will cause you to overcome even in your difficult times in this thing we call life.
Bro. Mike
Commission Church of Ms 