The Great Escape

Have you ever been in a situation and you knew it wasn't pleasing to God? I'm wrestling with myself at the moment due to some conversation that I found myself having to be a part of. What I'm thankful over is that the language was not flowing from our lips but from others. We live in a very colorful world, don't we, when it comes to words spoken? Perhaps even more so when you are not in your normal territory?

A few days ago in my bible study time I came across this scripture in the NIV:

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Cor 10:13.

Isn't the cursing common to man? Isn't that a temptation for many?

This particular scripture of many that morning really sunk in and I am thankful to have come across it as I found myself being tested yesterday. I had also taken the time to look at this passage from the ESV at that time and it just rocks!!

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.(A) God is faithful, and(B) 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.

Did you see it? Would you just look at that! GOD IS FAITHFUL and HE PROVIDES THE WAY OF ESCAPE! I wrote on my bible, THE GREAT ESCAPE. I'm so thankful that I can take God at His word 100 percent, 24/7/365. So what did God do in His Faithfulness and Provision in this mixed company? He gave me an ounce of boldness asking the person to not speak using that word. I also pointed out that he doesn't hear us using that language, not even Bill. This morning I've asked God to cause this particular person to want to be more like us because of the Light of Christ. That we would not succumb to temptation and and remember that He will provide the way of escape!

I'm not sure what it is that you are needing an escape route over today in your own life, but believe me, God has your back and He has the map all planned out. Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and when you lay your head down this evening, you can rest well knowing that you not only endured, but that you escaped!

Abba Father, thank You for being faithful. Thank You for being the master of each and every single one of the Great Escapes. That nothing is too large or too small in Your eyes and that You have every situation under control. That we would position ourselves to follow Your lead. Lord, when we miss it, I pray that we would be quick to repent and turn the opposite direction. Finding ourselves resting knowing that either we were obedient or that we had repented due to missing the mark. Thank You Father, for a brand new day and a new slate. In our Savior's Name, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Following after The One who directs The Great Escape,
Yolanda

PS: Not to long ago, I found myself in a situation and I kept sensing that I was to be quiet. To not say anything. The cool thing is that I had just memorized Psalm 141:3 NIV Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips. I believe with all of my heart that God provided THE WAY OF ESCAPE and I came away from the situation pleased as punch that God kept me from saying something that would make the situation much worse.