“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
But (Behold the Underlying Truth) God is faithful. The apostle, inspired by the Spirit, wrote this promise. This statement came from a man who nearly lost his life, for the sake of the gospel, a dozen times. When you consider the life experiences of Paul, you then begin to understand the fullness of those three words; God is faithful.
In a post-modern society faithfulness appears as an obscure concept. We are constantly let down by people seeking their own interests and agendas. When God promises to be faithful, He is saying, “I am seeking your best interest, not mine own.” The best examples are in nature. When considering how faithful God is, we have to look at things like Ol’ Faithful at Yellowstone or the vast celestial bodies that always do what they were designed to do. I’m thinking on the magnitude of the sun. Has there ever been a day the sun didn’t shine in the world, even if it were just above the clouds?
Don’t forget that this promise was made in the middle of a discussion about temptations. When you feel overwhelmed, you can rest assured that God is not only present, but that He has a way. Always. Why? He is Faithful. If He were a student, God would always show up on time, with paper, pencil, and book, and His homework would always be done. Couple this with the fact that your temptation is “common” and you know God can be counted on to get you through, regardless of what you face!
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