No trial has come to you but what is human

“No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.^”  (1 Corinthians 10: 13)

The authority of the word of God teaches that any trial, disappointment, obstacles, delays, frustrations that we experience in life is what is common to humanity.  This is a sobering truth.  Without this divine authority, we are inclined to consider the severity of our personal crisis as very unique.  To know that the word of God is true and authoritative helps us to develop perspective in our trials.  The other lesson from 1 Corinthians 10:13 is also striking.  God is faithful and He will not allow us to be tried beyond our strength.  Based on this authority, we can say:  “This crisis!  I can handle it because God Himself says that I can and I believe Him.”  Do not forget what the verse says about God’s faithfulness.  The scripture that I like very much about God’s faithfulness is the one that says:  “Faithfulness is the essence of his name.”  In other words, you can call God, the Faithful One.

Have you ever thought of the truth that for every temptation or crisis, God Himself provides a way of escape?  Without the divine authority in 1 Corinthians 10: 13, I would not believe this.  But it is true.  Remember that God taught in Deuteronomy 8: 3 that “Man does not live on bread alone.”  God is able and willing to provide livelihood through any means.  His all powerful and divine providence is a mystery.  After all, God’s thoughts are not our thoughts.  His ways are not our ways.  All that He asks of us is to trust Him.