God Provides Way Out
Backgrounder to 1 Cor 7-15:
The Corinthian Church had sent
Apostle Paul a list of questions
on marriage, morality, liberty,
worship and resurrection.
Building on Old Testament
quotations and Christ’s teaching,
Paul answered them in a way meant
to correct abuses in the church
and to show how important it is
that they live what they believe.
Lord, help us Resist Temptation:
We should not lust after evil things…
And do not become idolaters…
Nor let us commit sexual immorality..
nor complain as some of them
complain (1 Corinthians 10:6-10).
Therefore let him who thinks
he stands take heed lest he fall.
No temptation has overtaken
you except what is common
to mankind. And God is faithful;
He will Not let u be Tempted
Beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted,
He will also Provide A Way Out
so that you can endure it (v12-13)
Therefore my beloved, flee
from idolatry. I speak as to the
wise; judge for yourselves (v14-15).
Lord, help us to be watchful of evil, idolatry & immorality lurking around. Whilst You God don’t promise to protect us from temptations, You promise Your help In Resisting temptations when we face them. Thank You Lord for Your promise that No temptation will ever be so strong that we can’t stand up against it. Amen.
Lord, at times we may feel that temptation is overpowering or impossible to resist; but thank You for Providing A Way Out. Thank You for Holy Spirit to help us recognise tempting situations and show the way to escape. Help us stay away from every activity we know that is wrong. Help us Lord to consciously choose to do only what is right. Help us O Lord for apart from You we can do nothing. Amen.
Lord, Thank You for promising that we can always escape the temptation that comes our way. We trust You O God to keep any temptation from becoming so strong that we have to give in to it. Help us Lord to Resist temptation or Flee from it as Joseph once did. For although it’s not easy to escape from temptation, it’s possible. Amen.