The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
Forty-one years ago today, my dad passed away. Losing a parent is hard at any age, but losing a father at fifteen—right in the middle of those formative years—was especially difficult. That steady presence, that guidance, was suddenly gone. My brother, who was nine years older than me, stepped in and did his best to help raise me, and I will always be grateful for that. Still, I didn’t always make the best decisions.
As a teenager growing up in the 1980s, temptation seemed to be everywhere. There were so many moments where things could have gone very differently for me. Looking back now, I can clearly see how easily one choice, one reaction, or one wrong turn could have changed the entire course of my life.
But God gently reminds us that we are not alone. Our struggles are common. They’re part of living in a broken world. And while that doesn’t make them easy, it does mean we’re not alone in them.
More importantly, we are reminded of something solid and unchanging: God is faithful. He sees the pressure we’re under. He knows our limits—even when we don’t. And He promises that He will never leave us trapped or without hope.
Sometimes the “way out” isn’t a dramatic escape. Sometimes it’s strength to endure one more moment, wisdom to pause before reacting, or peace that settles our hearts just enough to keep going. The victory may not look like avoiding the struggle, but walking through it with God’s help.
Today, if you feel stretched thin or tempted to quit, take heart. God has not abandoned you here. He is already making a way—often quietly, often patiently—right where you are.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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