1 Corinthians 10:13–14 (ESV) — 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
1) God’s people are never
God
to your faith. The devil to your faith__.
James 1:13–15 (ESV) — 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
What Do I Do When Tempted?
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2 Corinthians 1:8–11 (ESV) — 8 **For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. **9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. 10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. 11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
2) God gives you some things you can’t
2 Corinthians 12:7–10 (ESV) — 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Things to Do When You Are Overwhelmed
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on God.
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from others.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 (ESV) — 17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Questions to Grow On
Have you ever felt overwhelmed in life? What were the circumstances?
Temptation is the enticement to do evil. According to 1 Corinthians 10:13-14, what does God do when believers are tempted and why? Have you ever experienced God giving you a way out of a temptation?
The key to running away from temptation is running to God. How will you run to God when you are tempted?
Will God allow His people to be overwhelmed by circumstances in life according to 2 Corinthians 1:8-11? If so, why? Do you know of any biblical examples of people in overwhelming circumstances in which relying on God could have or did make the difference?
What areas of your life do you need to hand over to God? Who will you ask to pray for you when you are feeling overwhelmed?