God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to take care of it WILL, “…the LORD God COMMANDED the man, “You are free to eat from ANY TREE in the garden; but you MUST NOT eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly DIE.” (Gen. 2:16-17) People often ask “why put that tree there if it could harm Adam?” Well, how will God know we are faithful unless we are put to the test?
Just think about this scenario WILL, we have to have brain surgery (which I had 10 years ago), do we want the one doing this surgery to have gone through MANY DIFFICULT TESTS? That person will be thoroughly TESTED and TRIED before he ever operates on my brain!!!
“My brethren, count it ALL JOY when you go through various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be PERFECT and COMPLETE, LACKING NOTHING.” (James 1:2-4) This is important for us to know about our loving Heavenly Father, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but GOD IS FAITHFUL, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the WAY OF ESCAPE, that you may be able to bear it.” (1 Corin. 10:13)
- We are not alone WILL. We’re not the first person to go through what we’re experiencing.
- Maybe we’ve been curious to wonder if He’ll be faithful to me. Remember, God’s very character is at stake, and God will never be found lacking.
- Whatever we’re facing right now, God’s grace is sufficient for Whatever we’re experiencing now, God gives us the grace to endure it.
- God will provide, in every situation, a path for us to take. There is always a choice of roads to travel. When faced with the temptation to sin, we can choose to give in or we can choose to resist and flee.
So when we read (1 Corin. 10:13), know for certain that no matter the depth of our temptation or trial, the Lord is FAITHFUL, He has provided our way of escape, and we will endure it.
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham