1 Corinthians 10:13- “…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.”
Anyone who’s made progress in the area of physical fitness can attest to the value of having a good trainer. From the drill sergeant who trains basic trainees to the “spot man” in the gym, trainers seek peak performance from those being trained while simultaneously maximizing their potential. One of the characteristics of a good spot man is the ability to allow those on the bench to push the weight themselves without intervening until the weight is too hard to bear alone.
How often do we forget that close to the apex of our spiritual profiles is the word solider! Our Heavenly Father sometimes puts us in situations during training so that we’ll be better conditioned to “fight the good fight of faith.” (I Timothy 6:12) But the good news is that our Trainer knows the areas that we need strengthening and He individually selects our training regimen. And when we’ve taken all we can take, He doesn’t allow the burdens of life to overtake us but He intervenes when things have become too much to handle. Paul encouraged the church at Corinth with the following spiritual truth: “...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.” (I Corinthians 10:13)
Let’s remind ourselves today that we are being strengthened through life’s trails, tribulations, and traumas to prepare us to carry out our Kingdom assignments. And our Trainer never gives us a burden that we can’t bear.
Let’s Pray: “Father, help us to realize that You’re training us to reign in Your Kingdom. Teach us how to trust You during the difficult moments of our lives, in Jesus’ Name, amen.”
Daily Prayer: “Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!”
The Prayer of Jabez, I Chronicles 4:10
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